the present tense

Last week, I had the chance to see the play Fuga at the theater space within CreArte Latino, located at 1913 Northridge, Sarasota. This venue has become a hub for the Latino community, where art, culture, and language connect and bring people together.

The production was staged by Colombian director Carolina Franco and featured performances by renowned actress Marcela Venegas, along with Alexander Cubillos, Edward Sosa, Angélica Castro, and Rafael Peláez—a group of Latin American artists who have been building their cultural lives in the United States for several years.

The script, written by Spanish playwright Jordi Galcerán—best known for works like The Grönholm Method and The Credit—blends suspense, and dark comedy in a story that constantly defies the audience’s expectations. Fuga (that means Escape and also Leak) begins as a conversation between a disgraced politician and a mysterious woman but quickly unfolds into an unpredictable plot full of secrets, deception, and unexpected twists. The play keeps a fast-paced and provocative rhythm, where humor is used to expose human misery.

It’s a play that never stops—something is always happening, keeping the audience on edge and never disappointed. The direction was precise and thoughtful; each actor gave their all, pushing their characters to the limit and fully realizing their potential on stage.