Sons of an Unknown Father

a reading of a new play by Reynaldo Piniella

directed by Kevin R. Free

Sons of an Unknown Father tells the story of the first Black saint of the Americas, Martin de Porres. Born into slavery in Lima, Peru in the 1600s, Martin aspired to break through the chains of his bondage by devoting his life to the Catholic Church. But no matter how virtuous Martin was, nothing could break through the barriers of his oppression. Until one day, Martin discovers he has the power to heal people with his bare hands. Suddenly viewed as the second son of God, people come from far and wide to meet the man with the magic hands. Martin's burden becomes too much and he is forced to make a decision - self-preservation or self-sacrifice?

featuring Reynaldo Piniella, Erin Cherry, Victoria Lino, John J. Concado

Sons of an Unknown Father is being presented as a part of the cell's 2024 Artist-in-Residence Program