In Esto No Tiene Nombre, acclaimed poet Denice Frohman brings the oral histories of Latina lesbian elders to life—placing herself and the audience inside their stories, to arrive at a tender and at times humorous self portrait.
The show draws upon interviews gathered for I See My Light Shining: Oral Histories of Our Elders, including recollections of first kisses, pre-Stonewall police raids, clandestine community gatherings, and histories erased. Through monologue, poetry, audio interviews, and visual projections, Frohman inhabits these stories as a way to break free from what she’s been carrying, and to find her own path forward.
Esto No Tiene Nombre is a vibrant look at Latina lesbian lives, families, and communities.
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts is proud to present its official premiere from July 11–19, 2026.
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I’m honored to be a Forman Art Works Grant recipient, which is awarded to Philadelphia artists, collectives and organizations specifically working with and alongside BIPOC communities. You can read more about the grant and all of the amazing recipients here!
https://formanartsinitiative.org/initiative/art-works-grant/
I’m incredibly excited to be named a Baldwin-Emerson Fellow, selected by Jacqueline Woodson, for the “I See My Light Shining” oral history project. My project will center the stories of Latina lesbian and queer elders, documenting their lives and work. I see this project as an important contribution to the archive, which far too often leaves marginalized voices out. This project is in partnership with Baldwin for the Arts, the Emerson Collective and Columbia University’s Center for Oral History and Research.
You can read the official announcement here and learn about all of the fellows.