El Viaje de Tina / Tina’s Journey

Performed with contemporary and Mexican folk masks, Tina's Journey tells the story of a family coming to the United States before the Days of the Dead, carrying their family history and culture with them. Watch the video preview here.

A Cara Mia Theatre brings this classic back to the stage for children and families. El Viaje de Tina / Tina's Journey, a bilingual play with Spanish and English subtitles, is an international co-production with Laboratorio de la Máscara from Mexico City.

Originally created for families and young audiences, Tina’s Journey is also a joyful and accessible way for young people to learn about the migration of children into the United States.

Tina’s Journey is a visually stunning, heartfelt and moving production that is a treasure for all ages, showing two cultures coming together when families on two sides of the border unite.

Tina’s Journey is about a young girl, her family and her ancestors who hope to cross the U.S.-Mexico border before the Day of the Dead holidays. For safe-keeping, Tina takes a piece of her native land in her pocket and her personal history in her heart. She also leaves a trail of marigolds for her ancestors to safely follow her family across the border.

However, Tina’s new reality in the United States makes her ill to the edge of death. She believes that her past has abandoned her, but her eldest ancestor helps her understand that the coexistence of the two cultures will form part of her new identity.

On stage at Latino Cultural Center (lcc.dallasculture.org):
Saturday, February 8, 7:30pm
Sunday, February 9, 2:30pm
Saturday, February 15, 7:30pm
Sunday, February 16, 2:30pm
Saturday, February 22, 7:30pm
Sunday, February 23, 2:30pm

A community altar will be open during the show. Come and bring offerings to honor your culture and ancestors.

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