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NOVEMBER 12TH-14TH

CUBAMOR

Co-Produced with Teatro Chelsea for our Family Recipes Reading Series

BOOK & LYRICS BY JAMES D. SASSER
MUSIC & LYRICS BY CHARLES VINCENT BURWELL
DIRECTED BY ARTHUR GOMEZ
MUSIC DIRECTED BY JOHN ELDRIDGE

Set against the vibrant backdrop of Havana, Cubamor is a contemporary story of two couples who fall in love across the American and Cuban political, historical, and social divide.

Summary

Set against the vibrant backdrop of Havana, Cubamor is a contemporary story of two couples who fall in love across the American and Cuban political, historical, and social divide. Guided and sometimes challenged by the island’s spiritual forces, they navigate questions of identity, connection, and belonging through the rhythms of Cuba itself. With an energetic blend of traditional Cuban music and hip hop, this staged reading of Cubamor invites audiences to experience the pulse of a culture where passion, history, and the power of love collide.​

Cast & Creative Team

Book & Lyrics: James D. Sasser
Music & Lyrics: Charles Vincent Burwell
Director: Arthur Gomez
Music Director: John Eldridge
Produced by: Front Porch Arts Collective with Teatro Chelsea

Joselyn Gil
Maria

Darren Paul
Lazaro

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Amber-Nicole Rodriguez
Elena/Orshun

Davron Monroe*
Tata/Elegua

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Isabela Garcia
Zoe

David J. Castillo
Renato

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With its infectious music and heartfelt storytelling, this staged reading offers an intimate glimpse into a new musical that celebrates love in all its complexity and contradiction.

Join us for one of three infectious and celebratory performances as Front Porch Arts Collective and Teatro Chelsea bring this electrifying story to life.

November 12 and 13 @ 7pm
Chelsea Theatre Works
189 Winnisimmet St, Chelsea, MA 02150

November 14 @ 7pm
Pre-Show Event w/ Food and Beverage from Merengue Restaurant @ 6pm
Hibernian Hall
184 Dudley St, Boston, MA 02119

SHOW DATES & LOCATION

Recommended for ages 13 and up.
The staged reading version contains no physical intimacy or explicit content.

​Running Time: 1 hour and 45 minutes with one 10-minute intermission

ADDITIONAL INFO

Cubamor contains mature themes involving romance, spirituality, and cross-cultural relationships, as well as brief mild language and references to alcohol. The story explores political and racial dynamics between Cuba and the U.S. through both realism and Afro-Cuban spiritual traditions.