"I've been waiting to see a brown, Central-American Dorothy, and soon, the American Theatre will be introduced to her." - Brian Quijada

UPDATE - OCTOBER 17, 2022

Somewhere Over the Border wins three Jeff Awards:

• Best Production of a Musical (Midsize)

• Best Ensemble of a Musical

• Best Director of a Musical - Denise Yvette Serna.

UPDATE - August 24, 2022

Somewhere Over the Border recieves six Jeff Award Nominations:

• Best Production of a Musical (Midsize)

• Best Ensemble of a Musical

• Best New Work - Brian Quijada

• Best Director of a Musical - Denise Yvette Serna

• Best Performer in a Principal Role in a Musical - Brian Quijada

• Best Projection Design - Liviu Pasare

Teatro Vista’s production of Somewhere Over the Border ran from May 12, 2022 to June 18, 2022.

Teatro Vista presents Somewhere Over The Border with Book, Lyrics and Music by Emmy-Nominated Artist Brian Quijada, directed by Denise Yvette Serna.

Inspired by the real life journey of the author’s mother (Reina Quijada) from El Salvador to the US and by L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Somewhere Over the Border embraces the factual and the fantastical in its depiction of one young girl’s pursuit of the American dream. As Reina travels north to the Mexican border, she gathers friends, faces down dangers, and holds tight to the memory of the little boy she left behind. Set in the 1970s and propelled by Cumbia, Mexican Mariachi Boleros, American Rock and Hip Hop, this new musical is both fable and family history—and a testament to the determination born of love.

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