Join us for a multi-day residency with acclaimed Argentine playwright and theatre director Rubén Mosquera, hosted by the Department of Spanish, Italian & Portuguese at the University of Virginia.
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A leading figure in Argentina’s independent theatre scene, Mosquera is known for socially engaged works that explore historical memory, civic responsibility, and the role of performance in times of political and cultural change. His theatre blends sharp social critique with innovative dramaturgy, positioning the stage as a space for dialogue, reflection, and collective meaning-making.
Students are invited to a series of events including an informal conversation with Mosquera and visiting actresses Sol Leone and Milagros Mongia at Casa Bolívar on Wednesday April 8th and a Spanish-language lecture on Theatre as Social Critique in Argentina on Thursday, April 9th.
The residency will culminate in free public performances of Entre Voces y Escenas, a new play written specifically for this residency, with UVA students working on its English translation. Performances will take place in the Caplin Theater, followed by a bilingual, student-moderated dialogue with the artists. Mosquera’s visit offers a rare opportunity to experience contemporary Argentine theatre in its full creative process—from page to stage—while fostering meaningful connections between language learning, performance, and global cultural engagement.
Events will take place April 6–12, 2026.
Event Schedule
Informal chat with actresses Sol Leone and Milagros Mongia during Conversaciones y Cafecito with Francis Whitfill in NCH 448 on Monday 6 April from 1-2pm
Cultural Conversation with Rubén Mosquera and actresses Sol Leone and Milagros Mongia at Casa Bolívar: April 8th at 4pm
Lecture: Rubén Mosquera presents “El Teatro como crítica social en Argentina” with Q&A to follow on April 9, 2026 5pm-6:30pm in Clark Hall 108
Live Performances of the world premier of Mosquer’s new play “Entre voces y escenas” with Q&A to follow on April 10, 2026 7pm-9pm & April 11, 2026 2pm-4pm in Caplin Theater, Culbreth Hall
Reserve tickets for the live performances (Free): April 10th | April 11th
This event is sponsored by the GEO Fellowship, The Jefferson Trust, the Dept. of SIP, Sigma Delta Pi, Casa Bolívar, and The Portavoz Project.