Juana Peña Revisited written and performed by Alba Delia Hernandez and directed by Frank Perez - is a one woman show that brings to life the story of Juana Peña of the famous salsa by Hector Lavoe and Willie Colon, Juana Peña. In this play Juana Peña is given the agency to speak for herself and her experience. In the original salsa by Lavoe and Colon, Juana Peña is a stereotype of the bandolera y la sufrida. Juana Peña Revisited radically challenges that stereotype. In Juana Pena Revisited, Juana Peña rises from the ashes of male chauvinistic men. Juana Peña Revisited is an uplifting play that celebrates the strength of Latina women, speaks to gender diversity, sexual freedom, liberation and queer love.
Alba Delia Hernández is a writer, inspired by Puerto Rico, growing up in Bushwick, and salsa, who dances in the hybrid forms of fiction and poetry. She is an emerging playwright and is inspired by John Lequizamo, August Wison and Mariposa (Maria T. Fernandez). She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Columbia University. Her writing was highly commended in the Gathering of the Tribes Magazine, Poetry Project series ‘House Party, and in Harvard’s Latinx Publication: PALABRITAS. She is a recipient of the Bronx Council of the Arts First Chapter Award. She’s read at el Museo del Barrio, Nuyorican Poets Café and La Respuesta in Puerto Rico. She’s a passionate yoga teacher, salsa dancer, and videographer who recites speeches by Puerto Rican revolutionaries or moves to songs of resistance. She teaches creative writing to NYC public school students with Teachers & Writers Collaborative.
Note: The link to the streaming show will be provided the day of the shows performance. There will be 2 shows during that time-slot. After seeing both shows, please click on the link provided to vote for your favorite show. You must see both shows to vote. At the end of the festival, the show with the most votes becomes The ONE Festival Winner.
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