The Penny Stamps lecture series on Thursday will feature New York-based performance artist and actress Alina Troyano—a.k.a. Carmelita Tropicana.

As a Cuban-American, Carmelita examines being bicultural using "irreverent humor and fantasy to rewrite history from the viewpoints of woman, man, child and assorted animals and insects," according to the press release.

Her show integrates live performance with muti-media, and exotic costumes made of fruit, faux fur, camouflage and Saran wrap to provide social commentary.

"She has received numerous awards including the prestigious Anonymous Was a Woman and fellowships from the New York Foundation for the Arts as well as an Obie for Sustained Excellence in Performance," according to her bio.

5:10 p.m. Thursday, March 28, 2013. Free. At the Michigan Theater, 603 E. Liberty St., Ann Arbor. 734-668-8397.