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In the Time of the Butterflies Caridad Svitch Julia Alvarez Carla Mirabal Rodriguez

In the Time of the Butterflies by Caridad Svich
 
Based on the novel by Julia Alvarez
Directed by Carla Mirabal Rodríguez

April 13th at 8pm
April 14th at 8pm
April 15th at 2pm
April 15th at 8pm

Join us at Saint John's Episcopal Church
96 Otis Street, Newtonville MA


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Caridad Svich’s adaptation of Julia Álvarez’s 1994 novel In The Time of the Butterflies follows four sisters known as the "Mariposas" (Butterflies), Patria, Dedé, Minerva, and Maria Theresa as they live through the dictatorial regime of Gen. Rafael Leónidas Trujillo in the Dominican Republic in the mid-20th century. The sisters were real historical figures, and while this is a fictionalized account of their lives, in actuality they inspired resistance cells throughout the country.

As the play unfolds, audiences journey through time, and experience the interior lives of the activist sisters from the beginning of the dictatorship, to decades later as their story is being told by an older Dedé to an American Journalist.

In The Time of the Butterflies is a powerful, moving, poignant play about family, love, and sacrifice.
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Founded in 2013
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Click here for the SAINT JOAN program!
Thanks to everyone who came out to see Saint Joan! We were honored to have four sold out performances. 
George Bernard Shaw's Saint Joan tells the story of French mystic and warrior Joan of Arc, and her rise and fall during the Hundred Years War. We were so lucky to have an all-star, all-female cast to perform such a powerful and captivating G.B. Shaw play 100 years after its publication. Thank you to all who came, and we hope to see you at more shows in the future!

​Photos by Terry Curtin





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The mission of Newton Theatre Company is to create innovative interpretations of works of art with a focus on women's voices. Our productions include original stagings of classical literature, new plays and devised pieces that celebrate the art of storytelling and often challenge historical representations of women. Eager to partner with other local non-profit organizations, we choose meaningful material that fosters civically-engaged audiences. 

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