The Presence of Absence

Thalia Spanish Theatre & Cuban Cultural Center of New York present
The Presence of Absence
A Cuban Nocturne
by Andrea O’Reilly Herrera
Directed by Nicole Quintana

A bilingual memory play that chronicles the lives of several generations of CUBAN WOMEN. It testifies to the power of forgiveness, compassion, and healing.

Set in both pre- and post-revolutionary Cuba, the plot pivots on Margarita, an exile residing in the United States, who attempts to come to terms with her divided identity, a traumatic past she has suppressed, and her fear of sharing her heritage with her daughter.
As the past and present collide, the play examines how memory, silence and survival shape family relationships.

CAST (in alphabetical order)

Nydia Castillo, Alicia Castro, *Nicholas Caycedo, Sandor Juan, *Madelin Marchant, Zaire Martínez, Yazmery Milian, Alessandra Ruiz, *Kristen Tarragó.

An Equity Showcase Production.

*Members of Actors’ Equity Association,
the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.