Somewhere Over the Border (CCAS Private Screening)

3014 West Irving Park Road,Chicago IL 60618

15 May, 2022

Description

Somewhere Over the Border written by Emmy-nominated artist Brian Quijada Somewhere Over the Border is written by Emmy-nominated artist Brian Quijada. It will be a rolling World Premiere coming to Teatro Vista in Spring of 2022. Inspired by Reina Quijada’s journey from El Salvador to the U.S. and by L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, SOMEWHERE OVER THE BORDER embraces the factual and the fantastical in its depiction of one young girl's pursuit of the American dream. As Reina travels north to the Mexican border, she gathers friends, faces down dangers and holds tight to the memory of the little boy she left behind. Set in the 1970s and propelled by a guitar-driven score, this new musical is both fable and family history – and a testament to the determination born of love. NOTE: General Admission currently open to only NEIU-CCAS Staff and program guests.