The Facts
On September 9, 2026, the Getty Villa announced a collaboration with the Latino Theater Company to stage 'Antígona: en el lenguaje de los dioses,' a reinterpretation of the Greek tragedy set in pre-conquest Tenochtitlán. The production runs Thursdays through Saturdays from September 10 to October 3, 2026, and features a special cocktail, El Cósmico, made with agave wine, pineapple juice, fresh orange juice, cucumber strips, and a tajín rim. The agave wine, historically linked to Aztec mythology and daily life, is the star ingredient, reflecting the cultural heritage of the play.
The Signal
The cocktail and production underscore the Getty Villa's strategy of integrating culinary arts with classical and Mesoamerican themes, offering visitors an immersive cultural experience. By pairing a sacred Aztec beverage with a modern theatrical adaptation, the museum signals a broader trend in institutional programming that uses food and drink to deepen audience engagement with historical narratives. For collectors and curators, this approach highlights how museums are expanding their role beyond visual art to include performance and gastronomy as interpretive tools.
- Artists: Manuel Álvarez Bravo, Louis Falconnet
- People: Caitlin Brockenbrow, Nuss Farrand
- Museums: Getty Villa, Getty Center
- Locations: Los Angeles
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