Freely adapted from La Llorona myths and historical events
By Jonathan Josephson
Mature Audiences Only

Told through storytelling, dance and music, this adaptation of the famous Mexican folk legend captures the story of a desperate mother who murders her children by drowning them in a river. Witness five stories of La Llorona told through unforgettable, and at times frightening, spectacle!

The Mexican legend of “La Llorona” tells the story of a scorned woman who drowns her children and then haunts the earth searching for their souls. The play Las Lloronas examines this myth as it has evolved through the ages, from the days of La Malinche and the conquest of Mexico through present day events. El Diablo guides us through five unique stories – some literal, some theatrical, some abstract – that reflect the horror and regret embodied by this timeless tale. 

Debuting in Wicked Lit 2014 at Mountain View Mausoleum, and since produced in Germany, the UK, and throughout the US, Las Lloronas is one of the most purely imaginative and theatrical productions in Unbound history!

Photos: (L-R, top to bottom) Joe Camareno, Lisa McNeely, Annie Gonzales, Melissa Lugo. Wicked Lit 2014 at Mountain View Mausoleum. Photos by Daniel Kitayama.