Luchadora! @ Seattle Children’s Theatre (Seattle Center)
Transport yourself to the world of lucha libre (Mexican wrestling) with this inspired adaptation of the Chinese legend Hua Mulan. The discovery of a worn pink wrestling mask prompts Nana Lupita, a Wisconsin grandmother, to share her coming of age story growing up in 1960s Texas. As we follow Lupita’s journey, we witness her life as a daring teen tomboy bike riding with her friends, working at her father’s flower stand, and lucha libre. When a World Championship match is announced, Lupita’s excitement explodes; she anticipates seeing it until she discovers her ailing father is one of the wrestlers. With the help of a magical mask maker, Lupita secretly trains to take her father’s place. She soon finds it difficult keeping her secret from her friends and, most importantly, her father.
Written by Alvaro Saar Rios. Directed by Johamy Morales.
Accessibility: ASL interpreted performance 3/2 (1 pm); audio described performance 3/9 (1 pm); sensory friendly performance 3/10 (1 pm); pay-what-you-choose preview 2/22 (6:30 pm).
Tickets here.