The clothes my mother’s family was wearing when they arrived to the United States from Cuba in 1972.
From left:: grandfather (38), grandmother (30), mother (11), two uncles (7 and 5). The yellow paper’s are the children’s proof of vaccination.
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Even as U.S.–Cuba relations appear to thaw, the shadow of the Castro regime continues to loom large over the Cuban diaspora. In YOLO’s first original production, ‘Til Sunday, writer and performer Nairoby Otero brings that shadow into sharp focus, illuminating the struggle, resilience, and dignity of a Cuban family caught between two worlds.
‘Til Sunday premiered at the eighth annual Hollywood Fringe at Davidson/Valentini Theatre at the LA LGBT Center, and has since been presented at GableStage in Miami, the 25th Los Angeles Women’s Theatre Festival, and Southern Rep Theatre as part of its City Series.
Inspired by true events, the play follows Claridad, a 14-year-old Cuban girl, across the 13 years leading to her quinces in 1985 New Orleans. Through her journey, ‘Til Sunday captures the real-life struggles of Cuban families seeking political asylum in the United States during the turbulent 1970s.
With its cross-cultural scope and deeply personal lens, the play confronts questions that remain at the center of America’s national discourse. At its heart, ‘Til Sunday is a story about identity, belonging, and the enduring question of what it means to be Cuban, to be an immigrant, and ultimately—to be American.
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