Kumanana! An Afro-Peruvian Musical Revue at GALA Hispanic Theatre

DC Theater Arts - Recommended

"...Some of the best moments in the evening came when the ensemble members were allowed to cut loose and bring to life Victoria's original choreography. I loved the street vendors' scene, where the calls grew layered and rhythmically more complex and also melted emotionally in the sensuality of a courtship dance. There was a sensational number when the lithe, quicksilver dancer Omar Cru Navarro was engaged with the older dancer Luis Sandoval Zapata in a kind of dueling tap dance, and the setup suggested it wouldn't even be a contest. Then, at the end, the senior dancer turned into a beast and schooled the younger man in sheer athleticism."

MD Theatre Guide - Highly Recommended

"...The late Hugo Medrano (co-founder and producing artistic director of GALA Hispanic Theatre) directed and conceived the idea of “Kumanana!” It is a beautifully crafted story that informs the world about the Santa Cruz siblings. It celebrates their legacy and is executed in a way that reminds us all of the magic of theater that crosses all languages."