04/30/2026
opens today in Washington, D.C.
Directed by Luis Salgado ( ), with music by Daniel Gutierrez, AGUARDIENTE blends Afro-Caribbean rhythms such as , , and with the magical realism of Gabriel García Márquez. The result is a bold new musical that explores the messy, urgent act of making art in a world on fire.
As a group of artists race to finish a new show, the rehearsal room becomes a battleground of ideas, ambition, and lived experience—especially for a composer whose immigration status makes the dream of success anything but simple.
Produced and presented by GALA Hispanic Theatre ( ).
Performances run from April 30 to May 24, 2026.