A multidisciplinary show by the Directors of Cumbia for Kids/Cumbia for All, featuring professional dancers, live music, and a theatrical narrative with a message on climate change for audiences of all ages! For Bookings, contact: FolkloreUrbanoNYC@gmail.com, 917-655-1927
What do frogs, the Hudson Valley, and the jungles of Colombia have in common? Set in a laboratory in the jungles of Colombia’s Pacific coast, Brave New Frogs brings to light real issues impacting our own Hudson Valley, as well as communities around the globe. Diversity, science, love, resilience, and hope emerge in this charming spectacle of dance, music, and theater for audiences of all ages.
Starring:
Dance Direction and Choreography/
Daniel Fetecua as RU, a Colombian toad
Dance/
Blakeley White-Mcguire as RA, a Mink frog
Aby Paulin Maindron as DON CAIMAN, an alligator
Narration/
Anita Campion as MA, Mother Earth
Flute and percussion/
Anna Povich de Mayor as PROFE, a scientist
Musical direction and original musical score/
Pablo Mayor, as LEAD LAB SCIENTIST
Music/Lab techs
Alejandro Flórez, guitar
Eddie Vanegas, trombone, violin
Nestor Gómez, percussion and flauta de millo
Deborah Resto, vocals
Costume design and construction, Vera Zamdmer
Costume painted art design by Alejandra Mandelblum
Set with Recycled art pieces by Maura Nguyen Donahue
Set (wood construction) by David Glista and Daniel Fetecua
Lighting Design, Matthew Morris
Premiered September 25, 2022, at Bethany Arts Community in Ossining, NY, made possible by a Voices for Change grant from ArtsWestchester https://bethanyarts.org/calendar/brave-new-frogs/
For Booking Information contact: FolkloreUrbanoNYC@gmail.com