We are sorry to say that due to unforeseen circumstances this production is postponed until 2023.
Brava presents
The Long Walk Home
A Mayan Family's Journey In Search of Refuge
A multimedia concert by David R Molina
Featuring La Familia Rodriguez
Conceived, composed, and co-directed by Molina, The Long Walk Home is a multimedia-audio documentary-concert which shares the epic true story of a Guatemalan Mayan family fleeing violence in their homeland, surviving a dangerous journey to the USA, Narco predators at the border, family separation in U.S. detention centers, their miraculous reunification, and their art of clowning. A 5 piece ensemble featuring Bay Area and NYC musicians will perform a live score to this powerful story. Members range from jazz, classical, electronic, latin folklórico, and experimental music backgrounds. For nearly a year Molina conducted and recorded interviews with immigrants, activists, and lawyers. Social justice theater artist Roberto G. Varea and Molina co-created an audio script based on these interviews. These recorded personal voices narrate the piece. Though the piece is primarily in Spanish, video art and supertitles make it accessible to English and Spanish speakers.
Creative Team:
David R. Molina: Conception, Composition, Sound Design, Script, Producer
Roberto G. Varea: Dramaturgy, Script, Co-Direction, Translation
Ainsley Elizabeth Tharp: Video Design
Susana Valdez: Poster Design and Additional Artwork in Video Design
Pablo Santiago: Light Design
Luis Cali: Prehispanic Mayan Instruments Design
MUSICIANS:
Jaimeo Brown, Darren Johnston, Liliana Herrera, Peekaboo, D. Molina
Alaric Burns: Audio Engineer
Milan Hitch: Stage Manager
John Jota Leaños Daniel Gutiérrez, D. Molina: Videographers
Galería de la Raza presents The Uncage, Reunify, Heal Quilt Project by Paola de la Calle, a large-scale textile project in support of the Caravan for the Children campaign.
ACTIVISTS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS INTERVIEWED FOR RESEARCH:
Claudia Bernadi: social justice visual artist, Walls Of Hope School of Art
Dr. Belinda Hernandez Arriaga: founder and executive director of ALAS, Half Moon Bay, CA
Roxana Cortés-Mill: associate legal director, Immigrant Legal Center, Omaha, NE
Guadalupe Cardona: High School Ethnic Studies Teacher, Los Angeles, CA
Raul Cardona: activist and theater artist
Press translation: Manuel Trujillo and Artemisa Flores
This production is supported by the San Francisco Arts Commission, and fiscally sponsored by Brava! For Women in The Arts!
*CONTENT WARNING: This production uses strobe light effects, and contains sensitive subject matter including: family separation, kidnapping, forced detention and sexual violence. Resources relating to these matters will be available at the community organization tables in the lobby.