Somewhere Over the Border - Fundraiser
Somewhere Over The Border
This special presentation is hosted by The Illinois Dream Fund (ILDF) and its proceedings will serve as a fundraiser for ILDF's annual scholarship. The Illinois Dream Fund (ILDF) Scholarship seeks to create access to equitable financial resources to further the growth and development for the immigrant leaders of tomorrow. With the generous offerings of private donors in-kind donations, the Illinois Dream Fund provides scholarships for undocumented students, across Illinois.
About the Show:
Teatro Vista presents Somewhere Over The Border with Book, Lyrics and Music by Emmy-Nominated Artist Brian Quijada, directed by Denise Yvette Serna.
Inspired by the real life journey of the author’s mother (Reina Quijada) from El Salvador to the US and by L. Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Somewhere Over the Border embraces the factual and the fantastical in its depiction of one young girl’s pursuit of the American dream. As Reina travels north to the Mexican border, she gathers friends, faces down dangers, and holds tight to the memory of the little boy she left behind. Set in the 1970s and propelled by Cumbia, Mexican Mariachi Boleros, American Rock and Hip Hop, this new musical is both fable and family history—and a testament to the determination born of love.
