Mojada is a modern immigrant story, based on one of the oldest immigrant stories in history, Medea. As in Euripides’ ancient play, Alfaro’s adaptation explores themes of xenophobia, assimilation, ambition, and sacrifice.
The script had its premiere at the Magic Theatre in San Francisco in 2012 under its original title Bruja. In 2013, Alfaro made the decision to re-title the work Mojada, a Spanish-language slur for illegal immigrants. Alfaro has publicly acknowledged the controversy surrounding the play's title, and producers are usually proactive in engaging Latino/Chicano communities in
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