Productions in May 2017

Feb. 14 - May. 05, 2017
W-Sun
Austin
Elephant and Piggie by Zach Theatre

Elephant and Piggie
by Zach Theatre

When Gerald and Piggie get together, anything is possible. They might wear silly hats, get invited to a fancy pool costume party, or learn a …

Feb. 17 - Jul. 27, 2017
All week
Austin
Sister of Shattering Glass by Physical Plant Theatre

Sister of Shattering Glass
by Physical Plant Theatre

Sister of Shattering Glass is a mesmerizing adventure story for adults and young adults alike — told entirely with text messages. Taking the role of a …

Apr. 07 - May. 07, 2017
F-Sun
San Antonio
Sister Act by Wonder Theatre (formerly Woodlawn Theatre)

Sister Act
by Wonder Theatre (formerly Woodlawn Theatre)

Woodlawn Theatre’s Executive/Artistic Director Christopher Rodriguez brings Broadway Blockbuster Sister Act, The Musical to the Woodlawn stage this spring, as show director and choreographer. The divine musical …

Apr. 14 - May. 07, 2017
F-Sun
Wimberley
By the Water by Wimberley Players

By the Water
by Wimberley Players

Sharyn Rothstein’s By the Water was written in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. It revolves around two couples who lose their Long Island homes to the hurricane. …

Apr. 14 - May. 07, 2017
 
Austin
JJ's Arcade by Zach Theatre

JJ's Arcade
by Zach Theatre

Mario is a hard working auto mechanic in east LA who is left to raise his son, JJ, after the passing of his mother. In …

Apr. 14 - May. 07, 2017
F-Sun
Georgetown
Man of La Mancha by Georgetown Palace Theatre

Man of La Mancha
by Georgetown Palace Theatre

At Georgetown’s historic Palace Theatre from April 14 to May 7, Don Quixote rides again!  You can dream the impossible dream full of adventure and …

Apr. 19 - May. 05, 2017
W-Sun
College Station
Of Serpents & Sea Spray by This Is Water Theatre

Of Serpents & Sea Spray
by This Is Water Theatre

  Meet Iro, an orphan from a time before air travel was common, who has become adept at escaping from the world around her; she …

Apr. 20 - May. 07, 2017
Th-Sun
Horseshoe Bay
Murder Weapon by Hill Country  Community Theatre (HCCT)

Murder Weapon
by Hill Country Community Theatre (HCCT)

The Hill Country Community Theatre announces the cast of its spring production, the thriller “Murder Weapon” running for three weeks, April 20 through May 7, …

Apr. 21 - May. 20, 2017
Th-Sat
San Antonio
Don't Talk to the Actors by The Harlequin

Don't Talk to the Actors
by The Harlequin

The best laid plans go awry when the cast and crew of a Broadway-bound play resort to manipulation, diva-like behavior, and chaotic abandon to get …

Apr. 21 - May. 06, 2017
W-Sun
Austin
My Big Fat Bahookie by Renaissance Austin

My Big Fat Bahookie
by Renaissance Austin

Cast off your self-loathing and celebrate the wonderful being you are! Welcome to the No More Diets Club!  Founded by former failed dieter, Marianne McGonigle, …

Apr. 21 - May. 13, 2017
M, F-Sat
Austin
Death Race Inferno by La Fenice

Death Race Inferno
by La Fenice

La Fenice commedia dell'arte ensemble's spring production of Death Race Infernomashes up Dante's Inferno and the Post-Apocalyptic Game Show tropes of the 80s (Running Man, …

Apr. 21 - May. 06, 2017
F-Sat
San Marcos
Blood Brothers by San Marcos Spotlight Theatre

Blood Brothers
by San Marcos Spotlight Theatre

 The Price Center is pleased to announce San Marcos Spotlight Theatre’s upcoming production of Blood Brothers, a Rock Musical. It was written by Willy Russell, author …

Apr. 21 - May. 14, 2017
F-Sun
Georgetown
Always A Bridesmaid by Georgetown Palace Theatre

Always A Bridesmaid
by Georgetown Palace Theatre

If you've ever elbowed a stranger out of the way to catch a bride's bouquet, seriously questioned the mental stability of the duo saying "I …

Apr. 21 - May. 07, 2017
F-Sun
Bryan
Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by The Theatre Company (TTC)

Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
by The Theatre Company (TTC)

One of our audience’s most beloved and constantly requested shows of any season, Big River boasts a Grammy and Tony Award-winning score and is based on Mark …

Apr. 21 - May. 07, 2017
F-Sun
Kerrville
The Matchmaker by Playhouse 2000

The Matchmaker
by Playhouse 2000

The Matchmaker, a classic farce by Thornton Wilder, tells a tale you might be familiar with.  It's characters and plot are the basis for the …

Apr. 21 - Jun. 03, 2017
T-Sun
San Antonio
The Emperor's New Threads by Magik Theatre

The Emperor's New Threads
by Magik Theatre

The Magik Theatre Stages The Emperor’s New Threads, A Groovy 60s Version of the Classic Hans Christian Anderson Tale   Opening Performance: Saturday, April 22, 2017 at …

Apr. 21 - May. 13, 2017
F-Sun
Leander
Doublewide, Texas by Way Off Broadway Community Players

Doublewide, Texas
by Way Off Broadway Community Players

The inhabitants of Texas’ smallest trailer fight the a town who wants to annex them. With everything else they’re dealing with: being passed over again …

Apr. 27 - May. 06, 2017
Th-Sat
Austin
Out of Ink by ScriptWorks

Out of Ink
by ScriptWorks

A dog’s toy, a revered text, planets, and the Statue of Liberty are just some of the objects that reveal their thoughts in ScriptWorks’ 19th …

Apr. 28 - May. 07, 2017
F-Sun
San Antonio
The Last Days of Oscar Wilde by Overtime Theater

The Last Days of Oscar Wilde
by Overtime Theater

The Last Days of Oscar Wilde looks at the final years, while exiled in Paris, of the man whom many regard as the patron saint …

Apr. 28 - May. 14, 2017
F-Sun
Navasota
Dial M for Murder by Navasota Theatre Alliance

Dial M for Murder
by Navasota Theatre Alliance

Tony Wendice married Margot for her money and now plans to murder her for the same reason. He arranges the perfect crime. Tony blackmails a …

Apr. 29 - May. 07, 2017
Th, Sat-Sun
Austin
Austin Opera

Madame Butterfly
by Austin Opera

The deepest love, the deepest betrayal. Austin Opera’s 30th Season concludes with what is undoubtedly one of the most beloved operas of all time. Puccini’s heartbreakingly …

May. 03 - May. 28, 2017
Th-Sun
Austin
The Comedy of Errors by Austin Shakespeare

The Comedy of Errors
by Austin Shakespeare

Austin Shakespeare’s Free Shakespeare in the Park production is a rollicking and rambunctious fresh look at The Comedy of Errors from guest director, Robert Ramirez, head of …

May. 03 - May. 20, 2017
W, Sat
Austin
A Fine Affair: The Cotillion by Ryan Darbonne and Carina Hinojosa

A Fine Affair: The Cotillion
by Ryan Darbonne and Carina Hinojosa

Set against the backdrop of a cotillion, ‘A Fine Affair’ follows famed gospel music producer Charles Desselle as he clumsily navigates his way through the …

May. 04 - Jun. 04, 2017
Th, Sat-Sun
San Antonio
Peter and the Starcatcher by Vexler Theatre

Peter and the Starcatcher
by Vexler Theatre

Peter and the Starcatcher, a grownup’s prequel to Peter Pan, is the innovative and imaginative musical play based on the best-selling novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson. …

May. 05 - May. 28, 2017
Th-Sun
Austin
Nunsense by City Theatre Company

Nunsense
by City Theatre Company

The early summer forecast for City Theatre calls for giggles, guffaws, chortles, and good old fashioned belly laughs…and it’s all thanks to the famed Little …

May. 05 - May. 28, 2017
F-Sun
San Antonio
Urinetown by Playhouse San Antonio

Urinetown
by Playhouse San Antonio

If you liked Evita, Big River, Les Miserables and West Side Story, then you're going to love Urinetown.It’s all those and more rolled into one. Don't get fooled by …

May. 05 - Jun. 04, 2017
F-Sun
San Antonio
Nine, musical by Playhouse San Antonio

Nine, musical
by Playhouse San Antonio

The story is based also on Federico Fellini's semi-autobiographical film 8½. It focuses on film director Guido Contini, who is dreading his imminent 40th birthday and facing a midlife crisis, which is …

May. 05 - May. 13, 2017
F-Sun
San Antonio
Rift Riders by Overtime Theater

Rift Riders
by Overtime Theater

Jonah Foster is having the worst day of his life when he has the misfortune of being abducted by aliens.  What could be worse?  The …

May. 05 - May. 20, 2017
F-Sun
Bastrop
The Glass Mendacity by Hasty Retreat Productions

The Glass Mendacity
by Hasty Retreat Productions

THE GLASS MENDACITY By Maureen Morley and Tom Willmorth Story by Doug Armstrong, and Keith Cooper Directed by AJ Fuex and featuring The Hasty Retreat Players …

May. 05 - May. 14, 2017
F-Sun
Austin
Throwing Shade by The Back Pack

Throwing Shade
by The Back Pack

The Back Pack is proud to present their upcoming show:  Throwing Shade.  These non-speaking sketch clowns who have been described as “live action cartoons” are …

May. 05 - May. 28, 2017
F-Sun
Austin
Good People by Carol Hickey Acting Studio

Good People
by Carol Hickey Acting Studio

With his signature humor, Lindsay-Abaire explores the struggles, shifting loyalties and unshakeable hopes that come with having next to nothing in America. Set in Boston's …

May. 05 - May. 14, 2017
F-Sun
San Antonio
Byline: Amanda Danger by Crystal Sea Drama Company

Byline: Amanda Danger
by Crystal Sea Drama Company

Big city reporter, Amanda Danger, needs some spark, a little quark to get her out of her funk. Who cares that she has a collection …

May. 05 - May. 08, 2017
F-M
Austin
The Comedy of Errors - An All-Girl, Site-Specific, Live-Streamed, Pre-Professional Production by ImprovEd Shakespeare Company

The Comedy of Errors - An All-Girl, Site-Specific, Live-Streamed, Pre-Professional Production
by ImprovEd Shakespeare Company

ImprovEd Shakespeare's Comedy of Errors Planning to see Austin Shakespeare's Comedy of Errors in Zilker Park this May? Lucky you - you have the chance to …

May. 05 - May. 07, 2017
F-Sun
Austin
Austin Playhouse

Festival of New American Plays
by Austin Playhouse

Austin Playhouse is thrilled to announce the three winning plays chosen to be performed during its inaugural 2017 Festival of New American Plays from May …

May. 05 - May. 21, 2017
F-Sun
Austin
Clarence Darrow by Paradox Players

Clarence Darrow
by Paradox Players

Here is the famous attorney reminiscing over his long and renowned career, touching on many of his famous trials, including the Scopes "Monkey" trial and …

May. 05 - May. 21, 2017
F-Sun
Waco
Rent by Waco Civic Theatre

Rent
by Waco Civic Theatre

Based loosely on Puccini’s La Boheme, Jonathan Larson’s Rent follows a year in the life of a group of impoverished young artists and musicians struggling to survive and …

May. 05 - May. 14, 2017
Th-Sun
Boerne
Panache by Boerne Community Theatre

Panache
by Boerne Community Theatre

What could possibly have motivated Kathleen Trafalgar to get into her Mercedes SL 450 one afternoon and drive to the inner city to track down …

May. 05, 2017
F
Killeen
Losing Mama by KZFrazier Drama Company

Losing Mama
by KZFrazier Drama Company

Losing Mama is a story of a family’s experience with the Matriarch’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis and progression of the disease. This dramatic cast of singers and actors …

May. 05, 2017
F
Austin
Low Hanging Stars by Austin Playhouse

Low Hanging Stars
by Austin Playhouse

 What happens when a mother and her starlet daughter meet the ghost of a troubled young man while attempting to escape the limelight in a …

May. 05 - May. 21, 2017
F-Sun
San Antonio
Disney's ALADDIN, bilingual edition by Roxie Theatre Company

Disney's ALADDIN, bilingual edition
by Roxie Theatre Company

Cinco de Mayo begins a New Theatrical Experience for San Antonio Audiences. Live On Stage for 3 Weeks Only at the Roxie Theatre 360° Theatrical …

May. 05 - May. 14, 2017
F-Sun
Killeen
Cyrano de Burger Shack by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

Cyrano de Burger Shack
by Central Texas Theatre (formerly Vive les Arts)

Cyrano is king of the local Burger Shack, but he can't seem to win the love of his best friend, Roxanne. When Roxanne confesses her …

May. 05 - May. 28, 2017
F-Sun
San Antonio
Bus Stop by Classic Theatre of San Antonio

Bus Stop
by Classic Theatre of San Antonio

In the middle of a howling snowstorm, a bus out of Kansas City pulls up at a cheerful roadside diner. All roads are blocked, and …

May. 06, 2017
Sat
Austin
A Second Look at Casta by Salvage Vanguard Theater

A Second Look at Casta
by Salvage Vanguard Theater

  Salvage Vanguard Theater (SVT) announces A Second Look at Casta  by playwright Adrienne Dawes. Directed by Jenny Larson and in collaboration with visual artist Beth Consetta …

May. 06 - May. 07, 2017
Sat-Sun
San Antonio
The Barber of Seville by Opera San Antonio

The Barber of Seville
by Opera San Antonio

This production of Rossini's The Barber of Seville will feature Luis Ledesma(pictured) as Figaro, Sarah Coburn as Rosina, and Andrew Owens as Count Almaviva. An impressive trio with a number of credits, these …

May. 06, 2017
Sat
Austin
Capital Crime by Austin Playhouse

Capital Crime
by Austin Playhouse

Capital Crime!  Written by Carson Kreitzer Staged Reading directed by Lara Toner Haddock Featuring Joey Banks, Brian Coughlin, Huck Huckaby, Michelle Keffer, Britney Knowlton, Samuel Knowlton, Christopher Loveless, …

May. 07, 2017
Sun
Austin
Flying by Austin Playhouse

Flying
by Austin Playhouse

During World War II, women supported the war effort by taking on the dangerous job of flying planes in need of repairs or on their …

May. 08 - May. 13, 2017
M-Sat
Sun City
Seniors of the Sahara by Actors and Theatre Arts Guild, Sun City

Seniors of the Sahara
by Actors and Theatre Arts Guild, Sun City

  Sylvia Goldberg, a respectable retired New Jersey school teacher, brings home more than just souvenirs upon returning from her grandson’s wedding in Israel. Sylvie’s …

May. 11 - May. 14, 2017
Th-Sun
San Antonio
Forbidden Broadway's Greatest Hits by NESA Northeast School of the Arts

Forbidden Broadway's Greatest Hits
by NESA Northeast School of the Arts

This satirical revue parodies a wide variety of popular Broadway musicals, such as: Annie, Chicago, Cats, Les Miserables, and The Phantom of the Opera, just …

May. 11 - May. 14, 2017
Th-Sun
Austin
Animal Farm by McCallum Fine Arts Academy

Animal Farm
by McCallum Fine Arts Academy

Quite timely, this revolutionary masterpiece comes to the stage again with MacTheatre’s world premiere re-imagining of Animal Farm.After revolting against the reign of their negligent …

May. 11 - May. 21, 2017
Th-Sun
Round Rock
Bonhoeffer's Cost by Agape Theatre

Bonhoeffer's Cost
by Agape Theatre

Agape Theatre is proud to announce our upcoming production of BONHOEFFER’S COST.  Written by Mary Ruth Clarke with Time Gregory, BONHOEFFER’S COST tells the exciting and moving true story …

May. 11 - May. 14, 2017
F-Sun
Austin
Sin Fronteras by Proyecto Teatro

Sin Fronteras
by Proyecto Teatro

Una presentación de danza teatro en colaboración con // A dance theatre performance in collaboration with: LOTUS PERFORMING ARTS COMPANY Directores artísticos // Artistic Directors: Luis Ordaz (PT) y Melissa …

May. 11 - May. 14, 2017
Th-Sun
Austin
There's No Such Thing as a Single Stripe by Gold 'n' George

There's No Such Thing as a Single Stripe
by Gold 'n' George

Heloise Gold and Natalie George together again! //There Is No Such Thing As a Single Stripe// is a new show conceived from the continued friendship …

May. 12 - Jun. 03, 2017
Th-Sun
Round Rock
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee by Sam Bass Theatre Association

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
by Sam Bass Theatre Association

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee has charmed audiences across the country with its effortless wit and humor. Featuring a fast-paced wildly funny and …

May. 12 - May. 27, 2017
F-Sun
Lockhart
Lone Star Love Potion by Gaslight Baker Theatre

Lone Star Love Potion
by Gaslight Baker Theatre

Mr. Stancliffe, the owner of a vast fortune has died. His butler, Jarvis; the maid, Melody; and Mr. Stancliffe’s only living relative, Patrice; are there …

May. 12 - May. 13, 2017
F-Sat
Austin
Promised Land by The Vortex

Promised Land
by The Vortex

Brothers and sisters and siblings of all genders, one queer Latino city boy from central Texas has seen the Promised Land, and it only took …

May. 12 - May. 21, 2017
Sat-Sun
Austin
Playing Possum: A Trickster Tale from Mexico by Pollyanna Theatre Company

Playing Possum: A Trickster Tale from Mexico
by Pollyanna Theatre Company

In just a few weeks, Pollyanna Theatre Company opens Playing Possum: A Trickster Tale from Mexico May 12 – May 21. But what’s a trickster tale, and …

May. 12, 2017
F
Austin

Buh Bye ‘Bonfire’ Party
by Rude Mechs

 a farewell celebration for the Off Center.

May. 12 - May. 14, 2017
F-Sun
La Grange
Mama Won’t Fly by Fayette County Community Theatre (FCCT)

Mama Won’t Fly
by Fayette County Community Theatre (FCCT)

An outrageously hilarious race against the clock begins when Savannah Sprunt Fairchild Honeycutt agrees to get her feisty mother all the way from Alabama to …

May. 14, 2017
Sun
Austin
Lady Pilots by Heckle Her Productions

Lady Pilots
by Heckle Her Productions

On Sunday Salvage Vanguard sponsor project Heckle Her Productions is hosting a reading of a new tv pilot written by @adriennedawgs at @coldtownetheater Hosted by Erica …

May. 14, 2017
 
Austin
Mommy's Little Helper by En Route Productions

Mommy's Little Helper
by En Route Productions

En Route Productions and Coldtowne Theatre present an all-female, improvised comedy about the good, the bad, and the ugly of parenting.

May. 18 - Jun. 10, 2017
Th-Sat
Austin
Butcher Holler Here We Come by Theatre Synesthesia

Butcher Holler Here We Come
by Theatre Synesthesia

1973, West Virginia. Following a cave collapse, five coal miners struggle to survive the dwindling supply of oxygen, the lack of food and water, the …

May. 18 - Jun. 25, 2017
Th-Sun
Austin
Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill by Zach Theatre

Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill
by Zach Theatre

LADY DAY EXTENDS HER STAY – EMERSON’S BAR & GRILL RUNS IN THE KLEBERG THROUGH JUNE 25 Pull up a chair, order a delicious cocktail, …

May. 19 - Jun. 03, 2017
F-Sun
Austin
Dani Girl by Trinity Street Players

Dani Girl
by Trinity Street Players

When Dani, a precocious nine year old, loses her hair to leukemia, she embarks on a magical journey to get it back. Simultaneously hilarious and …

May. 19 - Jun. 18, 2017
F-Sun
Georgetown
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat by Georgetown Palace Theatre

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
by Georgetown Palace Theatre

We’re off on a colorful, Biblical adventure at Georgetown’s Historic Palace Theatre!  From May 19 to June 18, 2017, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat comes to …

May. 19 - Jun. 03, 2017
Th-Sun
San Antonio
Jump-Start Performance Company

Latino Odyssey
by Jump-Start Performance Company

Sol Luna secretly enters her family in a contest to be the first Latino familia in space.  When they win, they prepare to travel to …

May. 19 - May. 20, 2017
F-Sat
Austin
The Island of Dr. Moreau by The Vortex

The Island of Dr. Moreau
by The Vortex

The VORTEX presents The Island of Dr. Moreau: A Fever Dream Steeped in Blood   Adapted, Directed, and Performed by Charles P. Stites   A mysterious man known only …

May. 19 - May. 28, 2017
Th-Sun
Temple
The 39 Steps by Temple Civic Theatre

The 39 Steps
by Temple Civic Theatre

The 39 Steps, directed by Natasha Tolleson, has a cast of four actors portraying over one hundred characters! Come early and make sure that you …

May. 20 - May. 21, 2017
Sat-Sun
San Antonio
La Hija de Rappacini by Alamo City Opera

La Hija de Rappacini
by Alamo City Opera

The first contemporary opera sung in Spanish in San Antonio’s history. Daniel Catán's gorgeous setting of Rappaccini's Daughter is based on the Nathaniel Hawthorne story and retold …

May. 20, 2017
Sat
Austin
Strip, The Musical by Salvage Vanguard Theater

Strip, The Musical
by Salvage Vanguard Theater

STRIP by Amparo Garcia-Crow is an epic telling of the lives of the famous stripper Candy Barr, foul mouthed comedian Lenny Bruce, and entertainer extraordinaire Josephine Baker. …

May. 20, 2017
Sat
Austin
Amendment by Salvage Vanguard Theater

Amendment
by Salvage Vanguard Theater

AMENDMENT by Taji Senior examines the pursuit of creating personhood for oneself after existing only as property. From a classroom in Chicago to a town hall …

May. 21, 2017
Sun
Austin
Mommy's Little Helper by En Route Productions

Mommy's Little Helper
by En Route Productions

En Route Productions and Coldtowne Theatre present an all-female, improvised comedy about the good, the bad, and the ugly of parenting.

May. 25 - Jun. 17, 2017
Th-Sat
Austin
The Effect by Capital T Theatre

The Effect
by Capital T Theatre

In Cap T's tradition of offering intelligent, funny, and relevant shows during the summer we are excited to announce the opening of THE EFFECT by Lucy …

May. 25, 2017
Th
Austin
La Femme Bohème by Local Opera Local Artists - LOLA

La Femme Bohème
by Local Opera Local Artists - LOLA

On May 25th we are celebrating by honoring our roots and our 4th Tap Brewery friendship with La Femme Bohème in concert! That's right, we are getting …

May. 26 - Jun. 25, 2017
Th-Sun
Austin
Guys and Dolls by Austin Playhouse

Guys and Dolls
by Austin Playhouse

In the rough-and-tumble world of 1940s New York, con-man Nathan Detroit needs some serious dough to finance a safe place for his famous, floating crap …

May. 26 - Jun. 18, 2017
F-Sat
San Antonio
Crimes of the Heart by Playhouse San Antonio

Crimes of the Heart
by Playhouse San Antonio

Passion is served cold-blooded when Babe Botrelle shoots her husband in the gut. But what secret is keeping her from cooperating for the trial?  Babe’s …

May. 26 - Jun. 04, 2017
F-Sun
Austin
Love Goes Toward Love by Becca Musser and Taylor Flanagan

Love Goes Toward Love
by Becca Musser and Taylor Flanagan

Come experience this unique, intimate, 2-weekend only, exploration of love and longing through same-sex performances of Shakespeare’s couples by some of Austin's finest Shakespearean performers! …

May. 26 - Jun. 17, 2017
F-Sat
San Antonio
Dashiell Hammet and the Midnight Caller by Overtime Theater

Dashiell Hammet and the Midnight Caller
by Overtime Theater

    From the author of the ATAC Award wining original play Jackson Square comes a 1940s detective noir / historical fiction about the man who …

May. 27 - May. 28, 2017
 
Austin
Lloran las Injusticias by Proyecto Teatro

Lloran las Injusticias
by Proyecto Teatro

“Lloran las Injusticias”27 y 28 de Mayo // May 27th & 28thSábado y Domingo // Saturday & Sunday @ 4PMESB-MACC (600 River Street)GRATIS - FREEProyectoTeatro …

May. 31 - Jul. 02, 2017
W-Sun
Austin
In the Heights by Zach Theatre

In the Heights
by Zach Theatre

Welcome to the passionate, proud, and diverse neighborhood of Washington Heights, where hard work is necessary to survive, but faith, community, music, food, culture and support of each other …