CSM Production Earns National Award from Kennedy Center
A College of Saint Mary theatre production has received a national honor from the Kennedy Center.
CSM’s production of “The Adivina is Never Wrong,” a bilingual play by Teri Hegarty, received the Citizen Artist Award, which recognizes programs in higher education using theatrical production to promote long-term societal impact through an artistic lens, to encourage empathetic exploration of the complex cultural and physical world, and to advocate for justice on campus and throughout the world.
“The Adivina is Never Wrong” tells the story of Rosa, who lives on an ostrich ranch and dreams of attending college to study meteorology. But that’s not what her mother and great-grandmother want for her. Greatly influenced by a fortune teller’s prediction from years before, Rosa’s family seems to have limited her life choices. Or have they?
“This production found its way into the hearts of audience members and helped elevate theatre on the CSM campus,” said Sarah Klocke, director of theatre and communication at CSM. “It has been an absolute joy working with each and every artist who participated in the process. Special thanks to the CSM administration, who believed in the importance of the performing arts and supported all the efforts that led to this honor."
The show was selected and performed for the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival Region 5 in January in Des Moines, making it eligible for the national award.
