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Applying a Decolonial Theatre Practice with Nadia Garzón

10/21/2025

Building Our Own Tables

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Nadia Garzón, founder of Descolonizarte Teatro, prioritizes a decolonial arts practice by uplifting Latinx, queer, and immigrant voices. Nadia releases the Western-centric ideals that dominate the theatre world in Orlando, Florida, and uses an ensemble leadership style with empathy at the core of her work.

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