ÁGORA 2026

A festival of performances, workshops, and artistic exchange

Presented by IATI Theater

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Mujerstory 2026

Curated by Yani Pérez

Saturday, March 21 | 3:00 PM | T1 | Admission: $10

Mujerstory is IATI Theater’s celebration of women’s voices, artistic leadership, and storytelling across generations. This curated afternoon of performances highlights the work of women and gender-expansive artists whose pieces reflect resilience, humor, vulnerability, and transformation.

Through theater, storytelling, poetry, music, and interdisciplinary performance, Mujerstory creates a space where diverse perspectives and lived experiences come together to honor creativity, strength, and artistic expression.

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Featuring Performances

Mujerstory 2026 brings together artists working across performance, storytelling, music, and interdisciplinary forms, highlighting diverse voices and perspectives

Andrea Goldman / Sara Fay George / Luisa Muhr
Bones

Fabiana Mattedi
Notes on Collagen

Julia Cavagna / Carmen Borla
El Desarme

Patricia Araníbar / AbyaYala Arte y Cultura
Los que nos fuimos

Roi Escudero
La Vida Es Una Rosa (Life is a Rose)

About the Artists

*Bones* — Andrea Goldman, Sara Fay George, Luisa Muhr
A ritualistic, interdisciplinary performance inspired by the myth of *La Loba*, *Bones* explores healing, memory, and the reassembly of the self through breath, voice, and movement.
(Performers: Sara Fay George, Luisa Muhr, Andrea Goldman)

*Notes on Collagen* — Fabiana Mattedi
Brazilian actress and storyteller Fabiana Mattedi presents a sharp and intimate solo work that blends storytelling and humor to explore aging, beauty standards, and the immigrant experience.
@notesoncollagen

*El Desarme* — Julia Cavagna & Carmen Borla
A collaborative work exploring identity, authorship, and the tension between personal truth and societal expectation through performance, text, and music.
@paso_caidadetenidatiempo

*Los que nos fuimos* — AbyaYala Arte y Cultura (Patricia Araníbar)
A collective performance blending poetry, music, and movement, exploring migration through the voices of women whose stories transform loss into resilience and cultural affirmation.
(Featuring Ana Noriega, Rosa Bustamante, Milagros Albrecht, Claudia Tinageros, Sofía Quevedo, Luz Lavado, Kristel Rodriguez, Patricia Araníbar)
@abyayala_arteycultura_ny

*La Vida Es Una Rosa (Life is a Rose)* — Roi Escudero
A poetic performance exploring identity, transformation, and personal narrative through language and theatrical expression.

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Running Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Recommended for: General audiences

Doors open: 2:30 PM

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Community Initiative

As part of Ágora 2026, IATI Theater is partnering with the New York Blood Center for a community blood drive throughout the festival week. Learn more at www.iatitheater.org

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About Ágora 2026

Ágora is IATI Theater’s week-long festival bringing together its signature community programs — Queertástico, Mujerstory, and Tertulia — alongside workshops, readings, and participatory events.

Taking place at IATI’s East Village home, the festival creates a shared space for artistic exchange, interdisciplinary performance, and community dialogue.

Explore more events in the Ágora Festival at
www.iatitheater.org