La muerte y la doncella
By Ariel Dorfman.
Directed by Sándor Menéndez & Marcela Muñoz.
Feb 6th – Mar 8th, 2026
After years of dictatorship, a country tries to rebuild itself under a new democratic order. In the midst of this fragile transition, Paulina, a woman marked by the violence of the past, faces an unexpected encounter: the man she believes was her torturer reappears in her life under disturbing circumstances. Is it really him? Does she have the right to take justice into her own hands?
In this intense psychological thriller, three characters are trapped in a confrontation where nothing is completely certain: the truth blurs, justice becomes complicated, and memory turns into a battlefield.
La muerte y la doncella (Death and the Maiden), written by Ariel Dorfman in 1990, is one of the most widely performed works of contemporary Latin American theater. Renowned for its powerful exploration of memory, justice, and trauma in the aftermath of political repression, it has been produced in numerous countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Spain, and across Latin America, both in Spanish and in translation. Its artistic and social relevance has made it an essential reference for theater that engages with human rights and the history being written daily around the world.
IN SPANISH WITH ENGLISH SUPERTITLES
CONTENT WARNING – One gunshot. Recommended for ages 16 and up.
CAST
Marcela Muñoz
Sándor Menéndez
Oswaldo Calderón
PRODUCTION TEAM
Production Manager – Rosario Vargas*
Stage Manager – Nancy Romo
Lighting Design – Sebastián Medina
Scenic and Art Design – Augusto Yanacopulos*
Set Construction – Keith Werner
Set Dressing & Props – Rosario Vargas*
Sound Design – Sándor Menéndez*, Marcela Muñoz*
Titlist – Carlos García Servín*
Media Relations – Elio Leturia*
Social Media – Stefanie Jara*, Carlos García Servín*
Marketing Visual Content – Carlos García Servín*
Community Outreach – Stefanie Jara*
*Ensemble Member
Aguijón Theater is dedicated to creating exciting and meaningful theatrical experiences through the cultural exploration, discussion and performance of high quality Spanish-language and bilingual works. With impactful artistic work, Aguijón promotes diversity by challenging and inspiring its audiences to surmount idiomatic barriers and cross cultural boundaries. Aguijón’s mission is to promote and foster theater which addresses social issues affecting the U.S. Latino community specifically and the general population at large; and to build bridges of communication and understanding among the new Latino generations, instilling in them pride in the richness of their cultural heritage. Where artists from different disciplines can represent their experiences and achievements in their own language. The Company produces classic and contemporary plays and, through artistic collaborations, literary adaptations and original works, exposes Latino and non Latino audiences to high quality Spanish language theatre for educational and literary purposes.
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