Ybor City

by Anita Gonzalez

An immersive musical about the rise of unionism and the healing of racial divides in 1918 Tampa. Aspiring activist Luisa brings us to Ybor City where factory workers labor under harsh work conditions. Catalino seeks to organize a union, while Afro-Cuban Pedro struggles for acceptance by the white Cuban community. Catalino's sister Teresa longs to bring her songs to the world and when a stranger comes to town, he...

An immersive musical about the rise of unionism and the healing of racial divides in 1918 Tampa. Aspiring activist Luisa brings us to Ybor City where factory workers labor under harsh work conditions. Catalino seeks to organize a union, while Afro-Cuban Pedro struggles for acceptance by the white Cuban community. Catalino's sister Teresa longs to bring her songs to the world and when a stranger comes to town, he offers new possibilities. Then, violence erupts. Pedro and his wife Irina don't know what side to take. The community must bond to effectively fight for decent working conditions for all.

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Ybor City

Development History

  • Type Workshop, Organization Punto Space, Year 2018
  • Type Workshop, Organization University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, Year 2016
  • Type Workshop, Organization Strasberg Institute, New York City , Year 2015

Production History

  • Type Professional, Organization Brooklyn Tavern Theatre/The Players NYC, Year 2020
  • Type University, Organization University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, Year 2017