Empanada for a Dream

Personal stories, some chilling, others charming, all told with a passion, energy and humor that draws you into the world of a Colombian immigrant family in New York City. Solid theatrical storytelling.... full review

Loved the show! Hope they bring it back! We rarely see Colombian stories and I was thrilled! ... full review

The show was intricate, detailed and so full. We all walked away thinking about family, our part in it and how others have affected our lives.... full review

An amazing tour de force performance. Cannot recommend enough The best play I saw at the fringe... full review

Juan Villa is magic! A powerful script and a powerhouse performance. Don't miss this!... full review

I loved Juan’s energy, passion, and love for his family and culture. The stories he shared were so vividly described that I felt like I was right there with him. There aren’t a lot of stories out there about the Colombian American experience, so this show is a real treat!... full review

This was transformative story-telling and one of the most amazing solo shows I have ever seen! Honestly, I was blown away by the level of writing, direction, design elements and the enormous acting chops that were on full display (courtesy of Juan Francisco Villa)! WOW!!! What. A. Show. ... full review

Must see!... full review

Wonderful! Juan brought humor and passion to this amazing fringe project. ... full review

Empanada shook me to the core. What a phenomenal story about lineage and the sins of one’s family and the burden of generational curses. From beginning to end, this one-man show showed us SO MANY men and women that deserve to have their story told. ... full review