Event Details
Join us for a performance of Welcome to Holland?! followed by a book talk about Laura’s recently published book Piel de Tulipán.
PERFORMANCE - 6:30 PM
Welcome to Holland!?: A theatrical experience like no other.
Is it possible to find meaning when life lead us down an unexpected path?
Life does not always go as planned. Unexpected turns can radically change our
course and reshape who we are. “Holland” becomes a metaphor for those
moments; the ones that interrupt the life we imagined and invite us to create
meaning within a new reality.
Welcome to Holland!? is a moving multidisciplinary performance that blends
flamenco, spoken word, poetry, humor, and film. A danced monologue that
invites audiences into a deeply human journey of discovering who you are within
a reality you never chose.
This 75-minute experience follows the story of an immigrant mother navigating
her own “Holland!?”, a life-altering situation after the birth of her second child.
Rather than focusing on what was lost, the piece celebrates what emerges —
resilience, creativity, connection, and the ability to find joy and gratitude in
places we never imagined.
Welcome to Holland!? challenges preconceived ideas about identity, caregiving,
disability, and belonging, inviting audiences to reflect, connect, and see the
world — and one another — through a more inclusive and compassionate lens.
This immersive theatrical experience reminds us that we all carry our own version
of “Holland,” and that none of us are meant to move through these journeys
alone.
BOOK TALK with Laura Sánchez - 8 PM (included with your ticket)
Piel de Tulipán (Tulip Skin) is a journey of self-discovery through art.
A true story of resilience told by a Spanish woman who emigrates to the United States chasing a dream and, after facing unexpected turns — including her daughter’s irreversible brain injury at birth — loses herself to the point of no longer knowing who she is.
Through dance, words, the body, and creation, she finds her way back home — to that intimate and safe place that lives within her.
What if the true work of life wasn’t about reaching perfection, but daring to be… and to become the most authentic version of ourselves?
This book invites us to explore who we truly are.
To let go of masks and demands.
To live in alignment with the soul.
To embrace life — even in darkness.
To stop fighting… and start flowing.
Because only from the truth of being yourself can you walk in freedom.
And shine with your soul uncovered, wearing your true Piel de Tulipan.
Availability
Piel de Tulipán will be officially released on October 26, 2025 in Madrid and will be available worldwide through PielDeTulipan.com and major bookstores on demand. The English translation is currently in progress and expected to be published in Spring 2026.
Financial Assistance
Pay-What-You-Can tickets are available. Reach out to Mayo Street Arts here to inquire. If you have difficulty completing the form or would like to ask questions, please contact us at 207-879-4629 or colby@mayostreetarts.org.
About the Artist
Laura Sánchez is a multidisciplinary artist and stage creator — a dreamer at heart and an artist by vocation. After more than ten years of experience in the marketing world, she transformed her career to fully dedicate herself to her true mission: using art as a vehicle for personal transformation and social change.
Trained in Spanish Dance and Flamenco at the Conservatory of Madrid and in Expressive Therapies at Lesley University (U.S.), Laura is the creator of Expressive Flamenco©, a practice that fuses flamenco with authentic movement, art, and healing. Her research was published in 2021 in the American Journal of Dance Therapy, and she has shared her work at international conferences and workshops across Europe and the Americas.
She currently teaches at Harvard University and Lesley University, and tours the United States presenting her stage work Welcome to Holland!?.
Her career has been recognized with numerous grants and awards (including from the Boston Foundation, the Massachusetts Cultural Council, and NEFA, among others), and she has collaborated with organizations such as the National Ballet of Spain, Harvard University, and the Government of Massachusetts.
Her superpower: transforming pain into art as a path to healing.
Her passion: traveling and enjoying the simple joys of life with her children.
Her dream: to travel the world sharing her art, her words, and her workshops — bringing light to
those who need it most, and contributing to a more inclusive society where everyone can belong.
TRAILER
This event is co-presented by
Our Alma and Corazón Season Sponsors
