Yemaya's Belly

Feel the heat and infectious vibrations of the Caribbean in this entralling coming-of-age tale. An up-and-coming voice in the theatre, Hudes weaves a tragicomic journey about a boy, a bottle of coke, and the boat that sails him toward his dreams of the Promised Land. The inclusion of poetry, songs, and movement drawn from Santeria - a religion in which the central deity Yemaya rules over the sea - creates a landscape where you move effortlessly along with the characters between the real and surreal. Yemaya's Belly is a tapestry that is at once beautifully simple and highly complex - you will delight in the exquisite language and striking visual style of this award-winning new play.