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2022 YOUNG AUDIENCE OUTREACH TOUR PRESENTS
CASA ALFONSA
Book and Lyrics by Diana Grisanti
Music by Emiliano Messiez
Directed by Ismael Lara, Jr.
Choregraphed by Bethany Eilean Talley
Cousins Bruna and Fernando belong to the third generation of a busy restaurant family. They spend their days together, doing homework in the kitchen and making Shirley Temples behind the bar. It’s a pretty good life! That is, until their beloved grandmother, Alfonsa, passes away. Not only was Alfonsa an amazing chef, but she was also the glue that held the family together. Now her grown children—Bruna’s mom and Fernando’s dad—won’t stop fighting. It’s up to the cousins (and of course, Alfonsa’s ghost!) to help the grownups navigate their grief, regulate their emotions, and keep the restaurant afloat. Casa Alfonsa is an upbeat musical featuring song, dance, and many, many puppets.
Now in its 39th season, The Young Audience Outreach Tour's mission is to bring high quality musical theatre to rural and underserved communities. This program annually produces an original children's show for students in grades K-6 that tours throughout the Southwest, serving over 31,000 young people. The Santa Fe Public Library is happy to provide this live musical theatre performance to the Santa Fe Community. This will be a bi-lingual performance.