Photos: First Look at Brian Quijada and Nygel D. Robinson in the World Premiere of MEXODUS at Baltimore Center Stage
The performance runs now through April 7 at Center Stage, followed by an engagement at Washington’s Mosaic Theater Company starting May 16.
Baltimore Center Stage and Mosaic Theater Company are partnering to present the world premiere of a new musical that explores the Underground Railroad that went South into Mexico. MEXODUS, written and performed by Brian Quijada and Nygel D. Robinson, is a live-looped musical that is composed in real time–a truly groundbreaking theatrical experience. The performance runs now through April 7 at Center Stage, followed by an engagement at Washington’s Mosaic Theater Company starting May 16.
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History meets hip-hop in MEXODUS, which explores the often-untold stories of the 4,000 to 10,000 enslaved people in the United States who sought freedom in Mexico, rather than looking north. Quijada and Robinson use live-looping to create a musical in real time, telling a unique story of the Underground Railroad that led south, highlighting the power of Black and Brown unity. The show was developed during the COVID-19 pandemic, with Quijada and Robinson collaborating virtually to release one track per month along with video of the two artists performing. For a taste of the collaboration, you can watch this video for MEXODUS track “Two Bodies.” This world premiere production received developmental support from Mosaic’s Catalyst new play development incubator.
Photo Credit: J. Fannon Photography
Brian Quijada and Nygel D. Robinson
Brian Quijada and Nygel D. Robinson
Nygel D. Robinson
Nygel D. Robinson
Nygel D. Robinson
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