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Christina Quintana

Breaking the Silence: ‘Azul’ Centers Queer Cuban Experience in New Orleans World Premiere

A photo of queer Cuban play Azul.

Telling stories about the nuances of queer female sexuality is the core of playwright Christina Quintana’s craft. In an essay about her play Scissoring, Quintana writes: “I love women, I love lesbians, I believe in stories about queer women of color more than anything.” This passion is precisely where Quintana draws inspiration for her latest play, Azul, which receives its world premiere at Southern Rep Theatre in New Orleans from March 27 to April 14, 2019. The production is a…

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