Book by John Weidman
Music by Gustavo Santaolalla / Bajofondo
Choreographed by Julio Zurita
Directed and co-choreographed by Sergio Trujillo
A new tango-infused dance theater piece, Arrabal follows one woman’s quest to understand the violence that took her father and disrupted a nation. Told through dance and propulsive music, the show features an ensemble and band, Orquesta Bajofonderos, direct from Buenos Aires, Argentina. Directed and co-choreographed by Tony Award nominee Sergio Trujillo (choreography, Invisible Thread, Memphis, Jersey Boys, On Your Feet!, Next To Normal) with music by Academy Award winner Gustavo Santaolalla (Brokeback Mountain, Babel, The Motorcycle Diaries) and book by Tony Award nominee John Weidman (Contact, Assassins) Arrabal invites audiences into the underground world of Buenos Aires’ tango clubs for a dance between the present and the past.
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Un nueva pieza de danza teatral contada por tango, Arrabal cuenta la historia de una mujer buscando entender la violencia que le arrebató a su padre y perturbó su nación. Contado completamente mediante baile y la música de la banda Bajofondo, el show presenta a un ensamble y una banda que vienen directamente de Buenos Aires, Argentina. Dirigido y co-coreografiado por Sergio Trujillo (coreografía, Invisible Thread, Memphis, Jersey Boys, On Your Feet!, Next To Normal), con música compuesta por el ganador del premio de la Academia, Gustavo Santaolalla (Brokeback Mountain, Babel, The Motorcycle Diaries), y escrita por el nominado al Tony, John Weidman (Contact, Assassins), Arrabal invita al publico a un baile entre el presente y el pasado en el exótico mundo de las milongas de Buenos Aires.
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Need to know
Performance will include a preshow mini tango lesson for audiences on a first come, first serve basis.
Please note: The play contains haze; flashing lights; simulated smoking, sex, and torture; and loud noises, including gunshots.
Read more
Click here to read “A Tango with the Past,” Arrabal writer John Weidman’s account of his connection to Argentina’s history through music and dance.
Click here to read “There Is No Audience,” an interview with Arrabal’s band, Orquesta Bajofonderos.
Click here to learn about our tango concert with Orquesta Bajofonderos in Boston’s South End on May 22, 2017.
Click here to access the Arrabal Toolkit, complete with articles, videos, and music providing further insight into the history, creative team, music, and dance inspiring the production.
Click here to read the show’s program.
For more information about Arrabal, click here to read the A.R.T. Guide.
Notable dates
ASL Dates
Arrabal is a dance/theater piece with English surtitles. There will be no designated Open Captioned or ASL interpreted performances.
Audio Described Dates
Arrabal is a dance/theater piece with English surtitles. There will be no designated Audio Described performances.
Age Appropriateness
Recommended for grades 8 and up.
The expressive, movement-based storytelling of Arrabal will provide prepared and mature students an engaging introduction to the genre of modern tango music and dance. This coming-of-age story engages with deep, political themes drawn from Argentinean history and culture. The play contains moments of stylized violence and sexuality that may not be appropriate for students under the age of 13.
Discussions
Post-performance discussions will follow matinee performances on Saturday, May 20 (2PM); Wednesday, May 24 (11AM); and Saturday, May 27 (2PM).
Produced in association with Truworthy Productions.
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Creative team
Cast
Berta
Valeria Celurso
Berta
Valeria Celurso
A.R.T.: Debut. Theater: Arrabal (Dancer), Toronto, Bogotá; Les Noces de l’Enfant Roi (Governess), Paris; Victor/Victoria (Dancer, Singer); Caravan: The Jazz Musical. Dance: A Jazz Happening (Dancer, Singer), Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival; Pies Desnudos (company member); Boulevard Tango. Tours: Conjuro Tango, China; Tango (de burdel, salón, y calle), Europe; Tango Macho, Italy; Film: Ricky Martin’s Frío (Dancer); Tita (Showgirl).
Nicole
Soledad Buss
Nicole
Soledad Buss
A.R.T.: Debut. Broadway: Luis Bravo’s Forever Tango, Walter Kerr Theatre, US and Latin American tours. Theater: Arrabal (Nicole), Toronto. Dance: Rascasuelos’ Tangos Vivos, Carnegie Hall; Rojo Tango, Faena Hotel; Che Tango Che (Choreographer), Teatro Premier; Madero Tango; Señor Tango. Tours: Hernán Piquin’s Pasión Tango, Argentina; Cecilia Figaredo’s Boulevard Tango, Chile, Uruguay, Argentina; Tanguera, Greece; Conjuro Tango, China; Tango (de burdel, salón, y calle); Julio Bocca’s Ballet Argentino, Argentina, Europe; Tango Buenos Aires, US.
Abuela
Marianella Massarotti
Abuela
Marianella Massarotti
El Puma
Carlos Rivarola
El Puma
Carlos Rivarola
El Duende
Mario Rizzo
El Duende
Mario Rizzo
Arrabal
Micaela Spina
Arrabal
Micaela Spina
Juan/Dance Captain
Juan Cupini
Juan/Dance Captain
Juan Cupini
A.R.T.: Debut. Theater: Arrabal, Toronto, Bogotá. Dance: Donde el tango vive (Principal); Magia (Principal); Volver (Principal); Madero Tango (Principal), Buenos Aires; Takaraska's Argentango, Japan. Tours: various tango companies, Canada, Brazil, Colombia, New Zealand, Japan. Compañía Lado, Siego y Video, Bajofondo Tango Club.
Rodolfo
Julio Zurita
Rodolfo
Julio Zurita
Ensemble
Florencia Beltramo, Nicolas Cobos, Paola Jean Jean, José Lugones, Analia Morales, Leonardo Pankow, Cesar Peral, Gabriel Ponce, Marcela Vespasiano
Ensemble
Florencia Beltramo, Nicolas Cobos, Paola Jean Jean, José Lugones, Analia Morales, Leonardo Pankow, Cesar Peral, Gabriel Ponce, Marcela Vespasiano
Swings
Teresa Garcia, John Hernan Raigoza
Swings