Woman on Fire at Creative Cauldron: A Haunting Exploration of Identity and Empathy

These days, questions of race, politics, and identity put many of us immediately on edge. But in Woman on Fire, currently performing at the Creative Cauldron in Falls Church, Virginia, playwright Marisela Treviño Orta tells a haunting story that explores these questions directly. She blends elements of Greek tragedy with a contemporary setting to delve into themes of border politics, cultural identity, and the enduring power of empathy in a small Arizona border town in the aftermath of 9/11.

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In the Sacred Space of Sixth & I, A Musical Revolution Unfolds

Where the historic Sixth & I synagogue stands as a testament to the city's cultural fusion in D.C., husband-and-wife duo Jaime Lozano and Florencia Cuenca transformed Broadway classics into something entirely new. Their performance of "Broadway en Spanglish" wasn't just a translation of familiar tunes – it was a bold reimagining of the American musical theater canon through a distinctly Mexican lens.