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Guerrilla Theatre Works: A New Nation is part performance, wholly activist piece generated through Convergence Theatre’s Guerrilla Theatre Works model, a synthesis of performance art, poetry, interviews, and physical theatre. A New Nation probes responses to the immigration crisis in the US and current perceptions of the stranger, amplifying diverse voices to challenge fear and strengthen our sense of home. The journey of an unaccompanied minor, a deportation notice and everyday life in a new land are glimpses of the narratives that move beyond the boundaries of the theatre itself.
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REVIEWS OF GUERRILLA THEATRE WORKS: A NEW NATION
"… A vital, vibrant examination of the immigrant story, and an unforgettable evening of theatre." - Norah Dick, MD Theatre Guide.
https://mdtheatreguide.com/2018/07/theatre-review-guerilla-theatre-works-a-new-nation-by-convergence-theatre/
Watch the trailer and see why Kate Colwell of DC Theatre Scene calls Guerrilla Theatre Works: A New Nation a "collection of vignettes about immigration, family, and home speaks truth to power."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=leMnekJP4e4&feature=youtu.be
Click here for an interview with Artistic Director about Guerrilla Theatre Works: A New Nation.
dcmetrotheaterarts.com/2018/07/01/interview-with-elena-velasco-co-founder-and-artistic-director-of-convergence-theatre/
Featured moment: Courtroom.
Photography by Ethan Malamud. Directed and choreographed by Elena Velasco, co-directed by Natalia Gleason. Featuring Sebastian Leighton, Karoline Troger and Cristian Linares. Projections by Tewodross Melchishua Williams, Set design by Tom O'Reilly, Lighting by P. Precious Porter, Costumes and Props by Bria Gilbert, Sound design by Drew Weinstein, dramaturgy by Olivia Haller. Stage managed by Sophie Barden. |
Featured moment: Falso Rescate
Photography by Ethan Malamud. Directed and choreographed by Elena Velasco, co-directed by Natalia Gleason. Featuring Sebastian Leighton, Karoline Troger and Cristian Linares. Projections by Tewodross Melchishua Williams, Set design by Tom O'Reilly, Lighting by P. Precious Porter, Costumes and Props by Bria Gilbert, Sound design by Drew Weinstein, dramaturgy by Olivia Haller. Stage managed by Sophie Barden. |
Featured moment: Maia's Journey
Photography by Ethan Malamud. Directed and choreographed by Elena Velasco, co-directed by Natalia Gleason. Featuring Sebastian Leighton, Karoline Troger and Cristian Linares. Projections by Tewodross Melchishua Williams, Set design by Tom O'Reilly, Lighting by P. Precious Porter, Costumes and Props by Bria Gilbert, Sound design by Drew Weinstein, dramaturgy by Olivia Haller. Stage managed by Sophie Barden. |
Guerrilla Theatre Works: A New Nation. Photography by Ethan Malamud. Directed and choreographed by Elena Velasco, co-directed by Natalia Gleason. Featuring Fabiolla da Silva, Sebastian Leighton, Cristian Linares, and Karoline Troger. Projections by Tewodross Melchishua, Set design by Tom O'Reilly, Costumes and Props design by Bria Gilbert, Sound design by Drew Weinstein, Dramaturgy by Olivia Haller. Stage Managed by Sophie Barden.
