AZUL

At age nine, Yadra left Castro’s Cuba. Now, as Alzheimer’s sets in, her mind returns to that time and place, and her American-born daughter, Zelia, brings family secrets to light. With her wife, Zelia embarks on a journey to understand the love that led her mother’s beloved tia-abuela to stay behind—and to better understand herself. Spanning two countries and three generations, Azul fuses music and memory to...
At age nine, Yadra left Castro’s Cuba. Now, as Alzheimer’s sets in, her mind returns to that time and place, and her American-born daughter, Zelia, brings family secrets to light. With her wife, Zelia embarks on a journey to understand the love that led her mother’s beloved tia-abuela to stay behind—and to better understand herself. Spanning two countries and three generations, Azul fuses music and memory to ask: what is the true language of love?
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AZUL

Recommended by

  • Jacqueline Goldfinger:
    13 Oct. 2019
    Gorgeous new play about love, loss, and hope. A Must Read.
  • Gina Femia:
    4 Jul. 2018
    Beautiful play about grief and identity. I was moved by the end and can't wait to see where it goes.

Development History

  • Workshop
    ,
    Playwrights Realm
    ,
    2018
  • Reading
    ,
    Lark Roundtable (Closed Reading)
    ,
    2017
  • Reading
    ,
    Ensemble Studio Theatre (EST/Bloodworks)
    ,
    2016

Production History

  • Professional
    ,
    Southern Rep
    ,
    2019

Awards

Honorable Mention
,
Leah Ryan Prize
,
Leah Ryan Fund for Emerging Women Writers
,
2018
Selection
,
Kilroys List
,
The Kilroys
,
2017
Honorable Mention
,
Arch Bruce Brown Playwriting Competition
,
Arch Bruce Brown Foundation
,
2017