‘La Llorona’ Ballet Production Set for Albuquerque Theater

Albuquerque Santa Fe, NM, October 16, 2026 —

A new ballet production, La Llorona, is coming to the Albuquerque Journal Theater at the National Hispanic Cultural Center. The work is choreographed by Albuquerque native Juliana Rubio Slager and will be performed by Ballet 5:8.

The production re-imagines the folklore figure La Llorona as a mother grappling with postpartum depression. Its stated aim is to foster compassion and support for women facing such struggles.

The announcement describes the ballet’s central premise and its intended message, but does not provide further details about how the story will be staged or developed. It also does not specify the performance dates, ticket information, running time, or whether additional performances are planned. Those details were not provided in the available information.

The production brings together a choreographer identified as an Albuquerque native, a visiting dance company and a local cultural venue. The available summary does not give further background on Slager or Ballet 5:8, nor does it describe the company’s repertoire or the production’s creative team beyond the choreographer.

By framing La Llorona’s story around a mother experiencing postpartum depression, the ballet presents a contemporary interpretation of the folklore figure. The stated goal is to encourage compassion and support for women dealing with postpartum depression; the summary does not provide additional information about related outreach, clinical resources or community programs.

Further information about the schedule and production particulars was not included in the announcement summary.

Story summarized from the original created by Robert Towne on www.kob.com, see more information here.