Performance Dates
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DC Premiere!
The Mirabal sisters of the Dominican Republic were elegant and wealthy. Using the code name “butterflies”, they inspired resistance cells against the dictatorial regime of General Rafael Trujillo until their brutal murder. This memory play is a riveting account of courage and activism. Performed in Spanish with English surtitles.
Cast
Performer
Role
Dede (Older)
Dede (Younger)
Minerva
Patria
Mate
Mujer Americana
Hombre
Creative Team
Playwright
Director
Set Designer
Costume Designer
Sound Designer
Lighting Designer
Projections/Media Designer
Adapted By
Adapted From
the novel by Julia Alvarez