QUEER QUENTOS by Norma Seledon | Destinos Festival 2026

DESTINOS 2026 - 9th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival

This one-night-only production is made possible through the generous support of CENTER on HALSTED, our sponsoring partner.

Hosted and Created by Norma Seledon

Inspired by the intimate, authentic vibe of Chicago’s OUTspoken! LGBTQ+ Stories and the emotional resonance of The Moth’s StorySLAM format, this Queer Quentos gathering is a community-building celebration. Queer Quentos offers a space where our stories take center stage.

A resonant theme. A welcoming, non-judgmental atmosphere—with space to connect, reflect, laugh, and feel seen.

Line-Up!

Alicia T. Vega

Consuella Brown

Esteban “Xebastian” Pantoja

Kenny Martin Ocasio

Maria Calderon

Milo Abreu

Rene Castillo

Yusef Garcia

Aprox. 80min

18+

Performed in English and Spanish.

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About NORMA SELEDON:

Norma Seledon, a Mexican immigrant & Chicago resident, brings over 45 years of experience in grassroots and community development with a focus on gender equity, queer and youth leadership, education, violence prevention, and racial and environmental justice. She has worked with Chicago Public Schools, Mujeres Latinas en Acción, the Lesbian Community Cancer Project, and has co-directed Amigas Latinas. For 35 years, she has served as a non profit consultant, DEI trainer and has built leadership programs for women, youth, and LGBTQ+ communities.

Norma highly values first-voice storytelling as a tool for justice and healing. She has produced & emceed diverse storytelling spaces and integrates popular art and popular theater into her nonprofit work, using creative expression to affirm culture and lift community voices.

Currently the Director of Leadership Development at Equality Illinois, Norma was inducted into Chicago’s LGBTQ Hall of Fame in 2016. She holds a BS Loyola, an MA from Northeastern, and a PhD from National Louis University.

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About DESTINOS 2026 – 8th CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL LATINO THEATER FESTIVAL

DESTINOS is an annual, citywide festival showcasing Chicago’s Latine theater artists and companies alongside Top Latine artists from the U.S. and Latin America. Every fall, Destinos presents a rich, diverse array of bilingual, Latine-themed shows, panels and student performances at marquee venues downtown, as well as storefront theaters and cultural institutions in predominantly Latine neighborhoods throughout the city.

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CLATA runs impactful programs year-round focused on empowering and uplifting the Latino community.

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