Events Calendar

Ghost Limb
By Marisela Treviño Orta
Directed by Natalie Villamonte Zito

Consuelo’s son, Javier - an artist and activist - is forcibly disappeared by the military dictatorship of Argentina in 1977. She now must race to find him. Marisela Treviño Orta’s haunting play Ghost Limb draws upon the myth of Persephone and Demeter to call forth the story of the lives of those destroyed by the Dirty War.

This piece includes violent descriptions of war and torture.

Ghost Limb is being presented as part of the Borderless series.

Watch the Performance Online

This virtual play reading will begin on Sunday, October 4 at 4:00 p.m. CST and will be followed by a post-show discussion in celebration of Latinx Heritage Month. This event is being presented in collaboration with the Latino Native American Cultural Center.

A link to view the reading and participate in the post-show discussion will be made available on the Department of Theatre Arts website on the performance date.

If you are unable to join us for opening night, all of our performances from the fall 2020 season will be available on the Theatre Arts YouTube channel through December 15, 2020.

Art in the Pursuit of Social Justice

Ghost Limb is part of the series Art and the Pursuit of Justice. Click here for a complete listing of other events in the series.

Tickets

This event is free and will be presented online.

All performance dates are subject to change. Please visit the Arts Iowa Calendar or the Department of Theatre Arts website for the most up-to-date information.

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa-sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact the Department of Theatre Arts in advance at 319-335-2700.