THE ANEMONE AND THE BOAR
A play by Mónica Maffía
Translated by Sophie Stevens
Contested elections, protests and political violence between the entitled and the working class threaten the lives and liberties of the women in the middle improvising to survive. The Asylum Theatre boldly presents an exclusive event; U.S. premiere and international book launch of Sophie Stevens’ English translation of The Anemone and the Boar, a play by Mónica Maffía about the 1936 Spanish Civil War- or is it the USA in 2026?
The Asylum's Artistic Director Sarah O’Connell directs Gigi Guizado, Jackie Hoopz, and Lizette Hunter in a story about Paquita, Encarnación and Carmen:
Three women present a weekly radio program together about life, culture, and news; reciting poetry, provide updates on international events and artists – including Federico García Lorca. As censorship, violence and conflict become increasingly present in their daily lives and at the radio station, the three women, each with differing affiliations and motivations, must decide how to respond. Will they give up their jobs? Will they join the democratic resistance, or go into exile? Can they find ways to subvert censorship and help other artists?
Limited seats are available for two performances in the black box theatre
at 7:30PM on Thursday, 21 May 2026 and Friday, 22 May 2026
at Positively Arts, 4465 W Sunset Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89118
The Asylum Theatre is honored to celebrate the launch of its 30th Anniversary season with the support of women leaders in the arts who helped to bring this international collaboration to southern Nevada including:
Catherine Boyle (Out of the Wings Collective, London)
Pilita Simpson (Positively Arts)
Leah Devora (Art Therapy Café)
Alisha Kerlin (UNLV Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art)
Heather Addison (UNLV School of Cinematic Arts, Women in Film NV)
A public, hybrid in-person Las Vegas and virtual international book launch event
will be held with light refreshment on Friday, 22 May 2026 at 10AM/PST
at:UNLV Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art
4505 S Maryland Pkwy, Las Vegas, NV 89119.
THE ANEMONE AND THE BOAR A play by Mónica Maffía; translated by Sophie Stevens
Directed by Sarah O'Connell
With Gigi Guizado, Jackie Hoopz, & Lizette Hunter
An international collaboration
The Asylum Theatre
Out Of the Wings Collective
Positively Arts
UNLV College of Fine Arts
WEST: World of English Speaking Theatres
Sarah O'Connell Assumed the role of The Asylum's Artistic Director in 2003. Originally from SF Bay Area, she served as the Associate Artistic Director of Impact Theatre. She holds an MDra in Directing from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS). Her work includes several regional and world premieres. She is an alumnus of the Director's Labs in L.A. and Chicago, and La Mama ETC in Umbria. In addition to teaching at UNLV, she has worked at American Conservatory Theatre, TheatreWorks Silicon Valley, the SF Mime Troupe, and Glasgow's Theatre Cryptic. She is the publisher of EatMoreArtVegas.com.
