PRIMERO SUEÑO
By Sor Juana Ines De La Cruz
Directed by James Bruenger-Arreguin

Sor Juana Ines De La Cruz’s Primero Sueño is a profound and intricate poem regarded as one of her most important works and a masterpiece of the Golden Age of Spanish literature. The poem delves into the depths of the human psyche and the enigmas of the cosmos through a sequence of dreamlike visions and philosophical contemplations. Primero Sueño explores themes such as knowledge, love, and the divine while reflecting on the universe’s mechanics and the human soul’s intricacies, examining the author behind the text and the shifting world she lived in as Spain invaded the land now known today as Mexico. This adaptation for the stage brings the poem alive, creating a theatrical dream that takes the audience on a journey through the universe to explore its mysteries and complexities through puppetry, dance, and language. 

Presented in Spanish with English subtitles.

July/August 2023