Refuge Student Matinee
- Dee Covington
- April 6, 2022
- n/a
- Buy Now
Co-Created by Satya Jnani Chávez & Andrew Rosendorf
Transcreation by Mari Meza-Burgos
“To Gerardo Chávez, a man who defied the limitations of borders,
surpassing all expectations of what a brown body crossing
a border could be, and setting an example for all of us seeking
refuge in our own American Dreams. Thank you for all of the
support you provided behind the scenes as a translator, poet,
and endless inspiration to drive this work forward.”
The theatrical event of the season, Refuge weaves passionate and driving original music with the charm of artistic puppetry to share a bilingual tale of determination, grit, and hope. Magical realism allows this multi-disciplinary play to tackle the immigration crisis through a beautiful, unique lens. Chronicling the harrowing journey of one young Honduran girl as she crosses the US border into the inhospitable, barren land of Texas, Refuge is an exploration of empathy and of America – who we are and who we say we are.
Commissioned and Developed by Curious Theatre Company.
Edgerton Foundation New Play Award recipient.
Dates & Times
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Cast
Production Team
- Satya Jnani Chávez, Musical Director
- Markas Henry, Scenic Designer
- Elise Rosado, Lightning Designer
- Richard Devin, Lightning Designer
- Jason Ducat, Sound Designer
- Wayne Breyer, Stage Manager
- Adolfo Romero, Puppet Designer
- Lynde Rosario, Dramaturg
- Roy McFarlane, Scenic Construction
- Carlos Frésquez, Mural Artist
- Nick Luecking, Sound Board Operator
- Gabby Lentinis, Run Crew
- Gerardo Chávez, Spanish Consultant
- Laura Gorostieta-Burgos, Spanish Consultant
Sponsors
Platinum
Mrs. Susan & Mr. John France
Heidi Pearlman-Swartz & the Swartz Family
Gold
Richard & Joanne Akeroyd
Lynne & Jon C. Montague-Clouse
Silver
Kristel Jelinek Brown & Darin Brown
Carol Wolf in memory of Kevin Brainerd
Erica Grossman
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Articles to Read
- Biden Administration Indefinitely Extended Title 42 by Save the Children
- Reinstatement of “Remain in Mexico” Program Puts Children at Harm by Save the Children
- The U.S. Immigration Debate by Claire Felter, Danielle Renwick & Amelia Cheatham
- What’s Happening at the U.S. – Mexico Border in 7 Charts by John Gramlich & Alissa Scheller
- Why Care About Undocumented Immigrants? by Mary Jo Dudley
Resources to Stay Educated & Up-to-Date
- Border Angels
- Border Report
- Council on Foreign Relations
- Texas Tribune
- Washington Office on Latin America
Local and National Organizations to Continue the Conversation
- American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
- Asian Pacific Development Center (APDC)
- Casa de Paz
- Coloradans for Immigrant Rights
- Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition (CIRC)
- Colorado People’s Alliance
- Comal Heritage Food Incubator
- International Rescue Committee—Denver Chapter
- Justice and Mercy Legal Aid Clinic (JAMLAC)
- Latino Cultural Arts Center (LCAC)
- Latino Community Foundation of Colorado (LCFC)
- Metro Denver Sanctuary Coalition
- Mi Casa Resource Center
- Museo de las Américas
- Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network (RMIAN)
- Spring Institute for Intercultural Learning
- Su Teatro
- Together Colorado
FREQUENTLY USED TERMINOLOGY
CBP: Customs & Border Patrol Agency
Coyote: human smuggler
Chupacabra: myth, legend of a demon thought
to suck blood
Cutting the sign: tracking
Hither thither: the disturbance of the Earth from
human or something else
Mesquite: thorny “trash trees” of the desert
Saint Toribio Romo: the patron saint of immigrants
Tonk: slur used by Border Patrol & others referring
to the sound a Maglite makes when hitting the head
of an undocumented migrant
Victoria [Texas]: shorthand for the May 2003 tragedy
where 19 undocumented migrants died crossing the
border in a tractor trailer
Yuma [Arizona]: shorthand for the tragedy in
May 2001 where 14 undocumented migrants died
crossing the border