Happy opening weekend to Frida… A Self-Portrait one-person play at Union Arts Center! The personable and charismatic Vanessa Severo magnetically navigated the eccentric, emotional rollercoaster of Frida Kahlo. Beautifully executed poses and graceful movements. Genius, multi-purpose use of a clothesline for props, characters, costumes, and scenic design. Closes 6/28/26. #saudade
Tickets: https://www.unionartscenter.org/frida-a-self-portrait/
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Frida… a self-portrait
Written & Performed by Vanessa Severo
Directed by Joanie Schultz
June 6 – 28, 2026
CAST
VANESSA SEVERO*^
FRIDA KAHLO & PLAYWRIGHT
CREATIVE TEAM
JOANIE SCHULTZ
DIRECTOR
JACQUELINE PENROD
SCENIC DESIGNER
KATHERINE DAVIS
COSTUME DESIGNER
RACHAEL CADY
LIGHTING DESIGNER
CAMI TALIAFERRO-BARBER
ASSISTANT LIGHTING DESIGNER
THOMAS DIXON
SOUND DESIGNER & COMPOSER
STAGE MANAGEMENT
JANINE VANDERHOFF*
STAGE MANAGER
SEASON SPONSORS
4 CULTURE | ARTSFUND | KATHARYN ALVORD GERLICH | DAVID C. ALLAIS
GROUSEMONT FOUNDATION | NESHOLM FAMILY FOUNDATION | THE SHUBERT FOUNDATION INC. | MacDonald-Miller FACILITY SOLUTIONS
*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States
^Member of Stage Directors and Choreographers Society