All My Mothers Dream in Spanish: A Play with Drums
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Heather Helinsky:
2 Jan. 2023
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This was a compelling read about matrilineal ancestral power, seeking wisdom and magic (but not always finding answers). It's full of imagery around birth, revolution, fruit, birds, and homeland. The tough questions asked of the next generation, such as: "what do you want, to heal or seek power?" still sit with me. Told in a stylistically innovative way with highly poetic and rhythmic language, this multilingual play about intergenerational tensions should be read widely and produced. ”
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Playwrights Foundation:
29 Dec. 2022
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The community of national & local readers for the 45th Bay Area Playwrights Festival in 2022 enthusiastically recommends ALL MY MOTHERS DREAM IN SPANISH: A PLAY WITH DRUMS as a Semi-Finalist at Playwrights Foundation. We were deeply moved by this play's generational and familial story and themes of healing. We were compelled by this play's promise in its language, music, choreography, and worldbuilding. We hope this play is widely read, finds dedicated collaborators, and moves swiftly towards production. #BAPF2022 ”
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National New Play Network:
19 Jul. 2022
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All My Mothers Dream in Spanish: A Play with Drums by Alexandra Espinoza was a finalist for NNPN's 2022 National Showcase of New Plays, and we are pleased to recommend it. ”