Yamel Cucuyprovides a bold and inspiring kickoff for this year’s Destinos festival

Source Chicago Reader
Original Load Date Sept. 23, 2026, 1:01 p.m.
Last Updated Sept. 23, 2026, 1:01 p.m.
Original URL https://chicagoreader.com/performing-arts/theater/theater-review/yamel-cucuy-destinos-festival-glass-half-full/

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Puppet horror, cryptids, and myth combine in _Yamel Cucuy_ , a fantastic bilingual Spanish and English tale about a girl on the edge of adolescence and society. Mexican folklore, Aztec myths, and the visceral presence of Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) blends the real-life horrors of immig...