When tragedy strikes, Blanca and her brother, Carlos, must flee their Guatemala home and make the journey to El Norte to reunite with their long-absent mother. Blanca and Carlos brave their dangerous, uncertain journey using their own inner strength and the goodness in others. El Camino de Hierro is presented as part of the Cohen New Works Festival. The Festival, produced by The University of Texas at Austin Department of Theatre and Dance and sponsored by Broadway Bank, premieres 38 new student-made projects April 10-14, 2017.