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Join Muerte as they chase Pedro, and his three totemitos in this family-friendly Day of the Dead celebration of fantastical Mexican folk art. A mythologized telling of the life (and almost death) of alebrije creator Pedro Linares, this screwball comedy is about art’s capacity to transcend mortality. Follow Pedro on a nostalgic visit to Mexico City in 1936, discover his special relationship to his animals, and join him in his journey through a psychedelic Oaxacan jungle (or is it the afterlife?). Filled with spectacle to include community-built alebrijes, puppetry, and filled with movement and beloved traditional music, the show culminates in a community altar-building experience which invites audiences to light a candle to and speak the names of their dearly departed.
SOMOS Performance Group was honored to be selected for the 10th anniversary of the Jewel Box Series presented at the Plaza Philanthropy Theatre in El Paso, Texas. Thank you to the El Paso Community Foundation for the opportunity to bring Kid Turboni Brings the Rain directed by Emma Leigh Montes for two showings.
A timeless masterpiece told in the spirit of La Frontera! This holiday ghost story is filled with thrills and chills to delight young and old alike. But more than a yuletide spectacle, this play is a tale of family, solitude, and redemption. By transplanting the familiar Dickens’ classic from Victorian England to the US/Mexican border, the story finds new life and cultural relevance. Written by UTEP professors Jay Stratton and Adriana Domínguez and directed Beth Leffler, this tale brings the Christmas spirit to El Paso.
SOMOS Performance Group held a Summer Pop-Up Theatre during June and July of 2025. Throughout this program participants learned theatre techniques from professional teaching artists to understand and hone their skills in character development, storylines, scripting, set design, choreography, makeup, and costuming. This event culminated with a free public performance at The El Paso Mexican American Cultural Center.
SOMOS Performance Group is proud to have been selected to be a part of the 2024-2025 Jewel Box Series at the Plaza Philanthropy Theatre in El Paso, Texas. Thank you to the El Paso community for making this a sell out performance!
WE ARE grateful to the El Paso Community Foundation for helping get SOMOS Performance Group started through this fantastic opportunity!
Second showing on March 15th, 2025 at Star City Studios was also a sold out show!