The Lady Bird
of Saint John
April 6-12, 2026
Produced by La Pluma Theater
Directed by: Víctor Salinas
Cast: Cristina Sánchez & Ixchel
General Production: Gabriel de la Cruz Soler
Graphic Design: Isabel Canino
The Lady Bird of Saint John brings together Rosa and Verónica, two sisters who migrated to the United States following very different paths. One arrived with documents. The other crossed the border without them.
After years apart, they reunite in Verónica’s apartment in downtown Chicago. What begins as a long-awaited reunion slowly reveals the weight of their shared past: family expectations, sacrifice, resentment, love, and the complicated choices people make in search of a better life.
As the night unfolds, the sisters confront painful truths about immigration, class, and the meaning of family. Hidden secrets surface, memories clash, and the fragile bond between them is pushed to its breaking point. Their conversation becomes a reflection of a larger reality affecting thousands of families across borders.
Inspired by the political climate surrounding immigration policies in the United States, The Lady Bird of Saint John is an intimate story about separation, survival, and the consequences of systems that divide families.
TRIGGER WARNING: This play contains strong language and themes of immigration trauma, family conflict, violence, and references to the detention of migrant children. Viewer discretion is advised.