A Crossing: A Dance Musical
September
30,
2021
Sponsored by Carole and Dan Burack & Rhoda and Morris Levitt
WORLD PREMIERE MUSICAL
A Crossing
A DANCE MUSICAL
Created in Association with CALPULLI MEXICAN DANCE COMPANY
Choreographed by JOSHUA BERGASSE AND ALBERTO LOPEZ
Directed by JOSHUA BERGASSE
Story by MARK ST. GERMAIN
Original Songs by ZOE SARNAK
Traditional Mexican Folk Song Arrangements and Additional Score by GEORGE SÁENZ
Musical Supervisor: RICK HIP-FLORES
Story Consultant/Dramaturg: ALBERTO LOPEZ
Commissioned through the Sydelle Blatt New Works Commissioning Program
SEPTEMBER 23–OCTOBER 16
Indoors at the Boyd-Quinson Stage,
30 Union Street, Pittsfield, MA
Pulsing with energy and emotional intensity, this story about a group of migrants crossing the southern border is raw, visceral and electrifying — demonstrating the personal impact of crossing an “invisible line.” The group faces many dangers, including the coyote — a human smuggler. This new dance musical ingeniously combines compelling lyrics, athletic choreography and elements of Mexican folk music to tell a remarkable tale of courage, fear and struggle.
