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STATE OF THE ARTS - Alebrijes

UTEP Department of Theatre & Dance proudly presents, Alebrijes, an original Milagro commission.  Written and directed by Georgina Escobar, Alebrijes is filled with spectacle including community-built alebrijes, a ten-foot La Muerte puppet, and filled with movement and beloved traditional music.

The show culminates in a community altar-building experience which invites audience members to light a candle to and speak the names of their dearly departed.Originally Broadcast on October 30, 2021

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