Fifth Sun
Join me as I share a story, like my ancestors did, through storytelling. Fifth Sun is a solo performance through creation and destruction. The play is an evocative, ceremonial retelling of the myths of the Five Suns—a story of creation, destruction, and rebirth. A story influenced by both Aztec and Mayan myth. Through the power of narrative, music, and physical theater, audiences are faced with thoughts around the cycles of life, death and sacrifice leading us to our current sun. ☀️
About the Development
In the first quarter of the Professional Actor Training Program (PATP) at University of Washingotn, we were given a mythology project assignment by our voice professor. I asked myself: what kind of story do I want to tell? I knew I wanted to do something with indigenous roots, something involving culture and ritualistic storytelling. What sparked my inspiration was a pair of Quetzalcōātl earrings I got from Ana Marina Studio and the play Espíritu Natural which I performed in 2023 at Su Teatro. I decided to tell the story of the 5 Suns which included inspiration from both Aztec and Mayan mythologies.
Production History
University of Washington School of drama, 2024
Staged Reading hosted at Tonantzin Casa de Café in Denver, CO, 2024
Performance at Alameda International Jr/Sr High School in Lakewood, CO, 2024
Co-Produced with Seattle Open Arts Place Spring Shot, 2025
“When you let envy shroud your heart, you fail the people who are truly deserving of your love.”
— Quetzalcoatl in Fifth Sun
Throughout this production, I embody 10 different characters to tell the creation story. Each character brings their own perspective on the creation of life and destruction.
