GARBO: The Actor Who Saved The World (WORLD PREMIERE)

About this event

***GARBO*** is a powerful thriller, spiked with humor, that brings to the stage one of World War II’s most extraordinary and true little told stories: Juan Pujol, a frustrated theatre artist from Catalonia who became one of history’s most brilliant double agents. Driven by his instinct for performance and storytelling, Pujol created an elaborate web of deception that helped mislead the Nazi regime, paving the way to Allied victory in the Battle of Normandy. Transforming this true story into a cinematic, metatheatrical adventure, ***GARBO*** traces Pujol’s journey from his early dreams of joining Federico García Lorca’s legendary theatre troupe to his role in one of the war’s most daring espionage operations. At a time when disinformation, propaganda, and the fragility of democracy continue to shape public discourse, GALA’s world premiere examines the power of storytelling to influence perception, challenge power, and shape history. The production asks what happens when imagination moves beyond the stage—and becomes a tool for resistance. This original work is penned by GALA’s Artistic Director Gustavo Ott, with original music by Koki Lortkipanidze, and directed by Cuban Carlos Celdrán. The production is presented in Spanish with English surtitles, is approximately 90 minutes long, including an intermission, and is appropriate for ages 13 and up. **CAST:** Kevin Jorges as Juan Pujol (Garbo), Clara Navarro as Ale, Araceli, and Sara Bishop; Carlos Castillo as Thomas Harris and Padre, Delbis Cardona as Oficial 1, César, Attaché, Kapitán, and Oficial 2; Mauricio Gómez Amoretti as Gustav, Luis, Damorest, and Eisenhower; and Geovanni Felicier as Hitler, Cyrill, and Tomás. **CREATIVE TEAM:** Jessica Cancino (Scenic Design), Hailey LaRoe (Lighting Design), Luis García (Projections Design), Rukiya Henry-Fields (Costumes Design), Koki Lortkipanidze (Composer and Sound Design), and Iara Rogers Benchoem (Properties Design). Solis Pettitt (Stage Manager), Sherry González…