An inside look at what to expect from Texas Theatre and Dance’s upcoming presentation of Year of the Tiger, a newly-developed work that explores our shared reality of the past year. Director Khristián Méndez Aguirre discusses the process of pivoting to create a new, timely piece of theatre amidst a global pandemic; the major themes of the play and the meaning of the tiger and how it metaphorically represents the often unbelievable events of 2020.
Khristián Méndez Aguirre is a theater-maker, arts-based researcher and scholar from Guatemala City. Recent production-direction credits include Everybody by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, Mr. Burns, a post-electric play by Anne Washburn and Mammoth: A De-extinction Love Story by Adam R. Burnett.
The cast of Year of the Tiger features the talents of Jayla Mariah Ball (Kimberly Jones, Annie), Melissa K. Elkins (Anchor), Andrew Kusman (Tiger), Juan Padron (Carl), Montserrat Santibañez (Laura Curran, Sally May Lancaster) and Tori Schulze (Marta Perkins, Donald Trump).
The production team for Year of the Tiger includes: Michael Bruner (Interactive System Designer and Video Director), Chris Conard (Scenic Designer), Zoey Crow (Media Designer), Jason Lee Huerta (Technical Director), Khristián Méndez Aguirre (Director and Lead Playwright), Julio Muñoz (Stage Manager), Pollyanna O’Hair (Sound Designer), Lindsey Rae (Costume Designer and Cinematographer) and Bill Rios (Lighting Designer), as well as an incredible cast, including Jayla Mariah Ball (Kimberly Jones/Annie), Melissa K. Elkins (Anchor), Andrew Kusman (Tiger), Juan Padron (Carl), Montserrat Santibáñez (Laura Curran, Sally May Lancaster) and Tori Schulze (Hannah, Trump).
Year of the Tiger
March 24-25, 27, 2021
TICKETS
Production photos by Jacob Eaker; Lab Theatre photos by Nathan Harper; Scenic Design by Chris Conard
