North & Sur

January 12, 2024

Written by Oscar Perdomo Marín

Directed by Iraida Tapias

North and Sur is a fictional encounter between the Northern poet, Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849), and the Southern poet, Alfonsina Storni (1892-1938). Although this meeting never really took place, it is within the realm of art where they share the most intimate and passionate moments of their lives.

Under the invocation of Edgar Allan Poe’s poem “The Raven,” a poet from Boston encounters the Argentine poet in the realm of transcendence. During their extraordinary encounter, Alfonsina speaks in Spanish, while Poe communicates in English, as they strive to transcend the barriers between the North and the South.

The audience becomes an integral part of the mutual discovery between these two characters. They will witness the intensity of these artists and share in the most pivotal moments of their careers and their profound relationship with art and mortality.

The play is a celebration of the meeting of cultures and seeks to inspire the audience to open themselves to exploring diverse people, cultures, races, ideas, and languages through an innovative theatrical presentation.

Location:

the Instituto Cervantes of chicago

CAST

ERICK K. ROBERTS

Edgar Allan Poe

KRIS TORI

Alfonsina Storni

MUSICIANS

J. Andrés Robuschi

Violinist