Las Borinqueñas NYC Reviews and Tickets

90%

(3 Ratings)

Positive

100%

Mixed

Negative

Members say

Resonant, Great acting, Ambitious, Riveting, Thought-provoking

About the Show

Puerto Rican women defy norms amidst U.S. birth control trials in 1950s.

Set against the backdrop of 1950s Puerto Rico, "Las Borinqueñas" weaves a captivating tale of Maria, Fernanda, Yolanda, Rosa, and Chavela. In a society entrenched with oppressive rules for women, these resilient individuals strive for a life beyond societal expectations. Their compelling stories unfold within the transformative era when societal norms are challenged and a groundbreaking development is underway in the United States.

In the U.S., Dr. Gregory Pincus is on the verge of a groundbreaking discovery – the birth control pill. However, his quest faces a crucial obstacle: finding courageous women willing to participate in the preliminary trials. As the lives of these Puerto Rican women and Dr. Pincus intersect, "Las Borinqueñas" becomes a poignant narrative of bravery, defiance, and the pursuit of freedom. This gripping drama explores the intertwined destinies of those who dared to defy societal norms, offering a profound reflection on the indomitable spirit that emerges in the face of adversity.

Show-Score Member Reviews (3)

100

Riveting, Resonant, Great acting, Exquisite

See it if You want to know the true story about how the colonialist USA used Puerto Rican women to experiment birth control pills on.

Don't see it if You're not open to experiencing a thought-provoking profound night of theatre that isn't as simple as "beginning, middle, and end."

Ambitious, Resonant, Slow, Thought-provoking, Great acting

See it if Insightful albeit earnest look at how Puerto Rican women were used as 'resource' to further the development of birth control pills Acting A+

Don't see it if Author Diaz-Marcano has difficulty in uniting the clinical w/the temperamental causing a detachment w/the drama leaning towards telenovela

100

Resonant, Relevant, Entertaining, Enchanting, Ambitious

See it if A beautifully directed show that uses a deeply troubling moment in history that then mirrors relevant, pertinent questions of today.

Don't see it if You've a permissive stance on the past and "ethics of the time" that don't like to be challenged/ask you to consider the harm done to others

Critic Reviews (4)

"...Las Borinqueñas leaves of a well-meaning yet ultimately overreaching mess."
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"...is one of the most ambitious plays...it is among the more disappointing."
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"latest in the Science and Technology Project has a fascinating, little known story"
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"bilingual play’s awkwardly presented fact-based component...seems to get in the way"
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Trailer

Creative team

Ensemble Studio Theatre

Producer

Latinx Playwrights Circle

Producer

Boundless Theatre Company

Producer

Nelson Diaz-Marcano 4025

Playwright