Claudia Quesada

It takes… a lot 🫣 to make our art, to stay on it and to continue to find purpose along the way.

Inspired after watching

Congratulations to everyone involved, especially and , for joining forces to create this musical 🎶 Can’t wait to see what’s next.

Loved the references to writers and songs that not everyone will know, but that specificity is what made it special. I sang and danced in my seat. Loved seeing new and young talent bring it on. A special shoutout to my dear , who’s an experienced artist, but this was his first musical and he nailed it. And my dear .rrj, who is simply a beautiful dancer. I gasped so many times, just beautiful.
The stage chemistry between and was so fun to witness. And to my friend Samuel, it was great to witness him from the audience this time. I’m their new groupie haha, but seriously, this was a much-needed break for me, and this show gave me joy.

Thank you all!

If you’re in DC, go check it out at before it closes this Sunday, May 24th.

An obviously the best shoutout to my special date 🫂❤️

Hey world,
my dear got a Playwriting Fellowship with earlier this year and got to finish writing his first play 👏🏼✍️

And the first public reading will be happening this upcoming Sunday, May 17th at 6pm at

Come join us, visit https://www.clata.org or click ok the link in bio to RSVP 🎟️

🎭 La Virgen de Bumblef**k, Ohio (Stage reading)
✍️ Written by Donovan Marquis Diaz
✨ Directed by
👨🏻‍🎨 Poster artwork by

CAST:
Ama: .maria.alvarez.voice
Carmelo:
Daniela/The Guide:
Apa/Andrew:
La Virgen (aka Jessica)/Suegra: Me 🙋🏻‍♀️
Stage Directions:

Come join us next week for this stage reading, inspired by the flash flooding that occurred in Mallorca, Spain in 2018. Part of the International Voices Project (ivpchicago).

Thanks to Patrizia Acerra for organizing this festival and bringing this stories to Chicago and to for putting together this group of artists, the UTC tribu for the partnership and lending us a rehearsal space. Excited to read this words out loud, come meet us at . Reading then reception 🍷 to follow.

🎭 Flood Zone
✍️Written by Marta Barceló
🖊️Translated by HJ Gardner
✨Directed by Sonya Madrigal
📍Instituto Cervantes of Chicago
31 West Ohio Street Chicago, IL, 60654
🗓️ Tuesday, May 12th
⏰ 6PM
🎟️ FREE Admission but please make sure to RSVP! Follow this link or click on the link in bio https://www.ivpchicago.org

Less than 2 Weeks until night!

I am sooo thrilled to be a part of it for the first time and to be surrounded by so many talented Chicago artists. .paz Thank you for inviting me.

The Early Bird price ends this Thursday 4/30 but hey if you miss the deadline, you good because 100% of the proceeds gets donated to AIDS Foundation Chicago (AFC).

Come join us: BELTING FOR LIFE
✨Created & Produced by Christopher Pazdernik
🗓️Monday 5/11
🕣 at 7:30PM
📍Evanston SPACE,
1245 Chicago Ave. Evanston, Illinois.
🎟️https://action.aidschicago.org/event/belting-for-life-2026/e776394 or at the link in bio

Next Friday 5/1 meet me at for the 1st reading for the R.A.W. Series! I am sooo excited to be in this Stage Reading, to dive into this play and to read Marilyn’s words out loud!

Get your pay-what-you-will tickets at https://urbantheaterchicago.org or click on the link in my bio.

See you in Humboldt Park! If you’re coming early, let me know and let’s have some Jibaritos or Cafecito. 😉

🎭The House on 59th
🖋️ by & directed by
🗓️ Friday, 5/1/26
⏰ at 7:30PM
📍UrbanTheater Company
2620 W. Division St., Chicago

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R.A.W. (Real. Aggressive. Writing.) READING SERIES IS BAAAAACK, bringing powerful, thought-provoking new plays to the heart of Humboldt Park since 2013. And this year we’re a part of Goodman Theatre’s 100 Free Acts.

FREE FIERCE and UNAPOLOGETICALLY from the streets to the stage. ✊🏽🎭

5/1 - The House on 59th by Marilyn Camacho
A Chicago block. A girl with Broadway dreams. A family holding on by a thread. Written by one of us. For all of us. ✍🏽💛 The House on 59th. R.A.W. Series.

5/9 - El Santo by Karla Estela Rivera
You’ve walked past that house. You know that family. You’ve heard that music coming through the window on a summer night. 🎵 El Santo is set right here in Humboldt Park.

5/17 - Las Comadres by Miranda Gonzalez
This one’s for every Chicago tía who has opinions, stories, and absolutely no plans to keep either to herself. ☕👵🏽💅🏽 Las Comadres: Our Golden Girls, a Chicago comedy about the women who hold it ALL together.

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We are ready to have a beautiful evening of Boleros! 🇵🇷🇻🇪🇲🇽🇨🇺

ONE NIGHT ONLY!!!

This Wednesday 4/22 at 7:30PM
📍Old Town School of Folk Music
4544 N Lincoln Ave. Chicago
🎟️ Free Admission ($10 Suggested donation)
RSVP at www.oldtownschool.org or at the link in bio!

LAS DAMAS DEL BOLERO
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¡Te esperamos!