McCullough Theatre | World premiere
Oscar Cásares, an acclaimed novelist from the Rio Grande Valley, wanted to share his experience of growing up on the border with his 10-year-old daughter, Elena. To tell this story, Cásares and photographer Joel Salcido traveled the length of the Rio Grande, from El Paso and Juarez to Brownsville and Matamoros to reveal his roots and the subtle and profound details of those who live there.
Originally appearing in Texas Monthly, those words and images are now brought to life in a new stage production with music by hometown hero Carrie Rodriguez and her band, narrated by Cásares alongside Salcido’s stirring images. Together, these artists illuminate the often-overlooked stories of generations of families at the edge of our country. This is the story of the border you’ve never heard.
Postcards from the Border was made possible with funding by the New England Foundation for the Arts’ National Theater Project, with lead funding from the Mellon Foundation and additional support from the Doris Duke Foundation.
Support for the development and premiere of Postcards From The Border is provided by the College of Fine Arts O’Donnell Visiting Artist Endowment.
