Join us for an evening of reflection and artistic expression as we celebrate the centennial of Rosario Castellanos—one of Mexico’s most influential writers, poets, and intellectuals.

Date: Thursday, May 15, 2025
Time: 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Location: Exhibition Hall and Performance Centre - Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre - 181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver.

A trailblazing feminist, Castellanos challenged societal norms, questioned social class structures, and shed light on the invisibilization of Indigenous communities. With sharp irony and an unwavering inquiry into power, gender, and privilege, she left behind words that remain as urgent today as when they were first written.

"By questioning the place we occupy in the world, we open the possibility of changing reality." - Rosario Castellanos

In this performance, her reflections come to life through the performers' movements, resonant voices, live music, and visual projections—creating a dynamic landscape of images and sensations inspired by Rosario’s echoes. This work is a living interpretation of her relentless search for truth:

"Let us remember until justice sits among us." - Rosario Castellanos

Please note: While the tickets are labeled under different categories, all tickets offer general seating. Attendees can choose from three price levels: $20, $30, or $40. Please select a ticket based on what works best for you, keeping in mind that your support helps VLACC continue its work and directly supports the artists involved in this performance.

Event Program

Exhibition Hall Doors Open at 6 pm and the Performance Centre at 6:45 pm. Enjoy the installation at your own rhythm to get a wider context of Rosario before the show!

6:00 - 7:00 PM | A Living Installation
An evocative journey through Rosario Castellanos’ life and work, inviting audiences to immerse themselves in her world.

7:00 - 7:50 PM | Performance
A multidisciplinary interpretation of Castellanos’ enduring questions, dissolving the boundaries between past and present.

7:50 - 8:30 PM | Talkback
An opportunity for audiences to be part of the reflective process of creating this work, and an invitation to voice out new questions and reflections

8:30 - 9:00 PM | Reception & Celebration
A time to continue the conversation informally, enjoy refreshments, revisit the installation and celebrate the Centennial!

ARITSTIC TEAM
Performance:

Artistic Co-Directors: Carla Alcántara & Marco Esccer
Performers & Co-creators: Carla Alcántara, Marco Esccer, Judith Colibrí, Silene Razo
Music Director & Sound Design: RCHRDY
Dramaturg: Ana Maria Carrizales
Project Initiator & Literary Consultant: Nancy Ross
Video Design: Carla Alcántara
Video Mentor: Caroline MacCaull
Costume Designer: Juliana Silva
Lighting Designer Victoria Bell
Stage Manager: Kaili Che
Event illustration (poster & banners): Ari de la Mora
Graphic Designer: Claudia Fleury

Living Installation:

Art Direction & Concept: Carla Alcántara, Marco Esccer & Juliana Silva
Installation artist: Juliana Silva
Installation artist assistant: Julian Esteban Pintor

Co-produced by VLACC and TEMPO Dance & Visual Art

In Partnership with The Roundhouse and New Works

With the support of Liberated Planet Studio, The Dance Centre, and Consulado General de México en Vancouver.

VLACC and the artists are immensely grateful to the funder of this production, The Grayross Foundation

Seeds of Resistance - An Interdisciplinary Tribute to Rosario Castellanos’