Frida Kahlo Theatrical Play – El Bus de Frida

Under this umbrella concept, El Bus de Frida was born and created. El Bus de Frida is a unique experience celebrating the life of a one-of-a-kind woman and artist, Frida Kahlo, who revolutionized the way women artists were recognized and accepted in society for their portrayal of their lives in the works of art they painted. El Bus de Frida delights not only in this iconic trailblazer as its guide, but in many more artists. As Frida leads the audience of Bus de Frida through a tour of the Americas, she pays tribute to women from both Latin America and the United States who have set a standard in music, politics, art, and social justice, from the early 1900s through today.

The many flavors of Latin America are expressed through artists representing Argentina, Chile, Peru, Colombia, Central America, Brazil, and Mexico. But Frida, during the journey of her life, visited the United States and fell in love with Jazz. There’s no better artist to invite onto the bus than the very “Queen of Jazz,” Ella Fitzgerald.

The artists who take the stage are versatile and understand the importance of not only entertaining but also educating the audience as to the origins and history of the music they perform.

The bus doesn’t just navigate on its own, it has a dedicated driver (the narrator) who engages with the performers and the audience to make it an immersive and participatory experience, one that our show’s attendees talk about long after. On this special occasion, Frida Kahlo, herself, is the bus conductor. Frida will travel the Americas in the iconic Bus con Remos, in her own delightful style, making stops in different countries to meet the women and learn about them and their work.

Meet the Cast!