The objective of this play is to enchant students with mathematics through theater, with theatrical performances based on logic, algebra, geometry and arithmetic.

About 800 attendees, mostly primary and secondary school students from different schools in the Coquimbo Region, filled with their enthusiasm, laughter and questions the two performances of “Mathematical Stories to the Cube” performed by the theatrical cast of the Extension Directorate from the University of La Serena, ÉTEULS. The pedagogical comedy took place in the Aula Magna of the Ignacio Domeyko ULS Campus, where the three mini stories came to life: “In networks with Polígona”, “Zero Stress” and “The Death of 8”, directed by Catalina Cvitanic.

The play was enjoyed by children and adults, because not only the students laughed and enjoyed it, but also the teachers who attended this didactic function, which highlights the playful way of teaching content that is often becomes complex when delivering them to students. “It is an excellent initiative, because the truth is that there is a need for more motivation and teaching from another perspective (…). Children feel much more motivated. Even as a teacher you have other strategies to be able to teach,” said the 4th grade teacher at Rucalaf School, Johana Castro.

The two performances included school audiences from various establishments in the region, where they were able to participate in games and mathematical puzzles, in addition to asking all their doubts and questions in a final conversation with the actors and remembering forgotten concepts. 

“I found the work interesting, because for being in third year, the subject seemed good to me, it was understood and attracted the attention of the public (…) I had the knowledge, it was just a more entertaining way to acquire it again,” he added. a student from the Conciliar Seminary School of La Serena.

For those who missed this entertaining school and theater activity, next Thursday, October 2, a new performance will be held in the Aula Magna Ignacio Domeyko at 980 Benavente Street, La Serena. For more information, just go to the Extension Center, at Prat 446, call 051 2204171 or write to the email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..