Mojada

“Alfaro has taken his inspiration from the ancient Greek tragedy of Medea by Euripides. But he has transformed that tale of exile and catastrophe into a powerhouse of modern mythmaking”
– Chicago Sun-Times

An adaptation of an ancient classic tale of revenge, sacrifice, and the high price of pursuing freedom, Mojada renders Euripides’s Medea myth urgently and achingly alive in the city of Chicago. 

Medea survived a treacherous journey from Mexico to the United States in search of a better life, but the promise of the American Dream is quickly unravelling. She sews exquisite garments in her backyard, suffocated by fear. Her son sheds tradition as fast as he can, trading huaraches for Vans. And her husband grows distant, seduced by ambition and proximity to power. Trapped between who she was and who America demands she become, Medea finds herself in a standoff with the very dream she risked everything to reach.  

Co-directed by Teatro Vista Productions’ Artistic Director Wendy Mateo and Artistic Collective member Denise Yvette Serna, Mojada confronts the contradictions at the center of American identity: opportunity and erasure, belonging and betrayal. Both a love letter and a searing indictment, this electrifying production asks: What are we willing to sacrifice in the pursuit of liberty?

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Accessible Performances

• Touch Tour, Audio Description, ASL Interpretation: Saturday, April 3 at 2:00pm
• Open Captioning: Sunday, April 4 at 2:00pm

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Supported by Gustavo Bamberger and Martha Van Haitsma