A crusade that claims to belong to everyone

Although we are experiencing an atypical summer—or, more precisely, a harsh and grueling one—the performing arts did not turn their backs on the public. For 32 editions, this initiative has stolen the show each summer season.

With backpacks on their shoulders, the troupe members have shared their art in remote, hard-to-reach communities. And while they could not follow their usual routes this time, they demonstrated that a stage is built and sustained through sheer will, commitment, and talent.

When many thought it wouldn’t happen, artists and staff from the Sancti Spíritus Provincial Council of Performing Arts said yes. Working hand-in-hand with local government authorities, they managed to share their work with people who—in many places—waited for a chance to smile and reflect, even amidst prolonged power outages.

The “Por la ruta de Camilo y Che” (Along the Route of Camilo and Che) Theater Crusade kicked off in Fomento, a municipality with a rich theatrical history. The tour reached remote areas far beyond the paved roads of this mountain town. Ovations, mutual expressions of gratitude, and a pledge to return before next summer—logistics permitting—rank among the best memories from the start of the journey.