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During a third grade lesson on the Civil Rights movement and Rosa Parks, a Latina child raises her hand to ask, “Where did we sit on the bus?” Her teacher can’t answer the question. This autobiographical solo show follows that kid from her childhood to adulthood, as she explores her family’s history, her identity as a first-generation American, and what the world will be like for her future children. Featuring live music that brings together Latin beats, hip-hop, and looping, Where Did We Sit on the Bus? is a high-energy, tour-de-force theatrical experience that examines what it means to be Latinx in America.
Satya Chávez as Bee Quijada in "WHERE DID WE SIT ON THE BUS?". Photo credit: Roger Mastroianni.
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Did you see people who look like or have a similar background to you and your family represented in lessons at school? In pop culture? When did you first see that representation?
Is there a legend that has been passed down in your family? What is it? How has it shaped your understanding of yourself? Have you ever questioned any part of it?
When did you discover your voice? How do you share it with others?
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To read more about the play’s origins – as well as an interview with Brian Quijada and his parents – check out this great article!
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Before or after seeing Where Did We Sit on the Bus?, why not treat yourself to some authentic Mexican, Puerto Rican, or Latin American cuisine? We invite you to VISIT these terrific eateries, some of which are located in the Clark-Fulton neighborhood (*).
There, Cleveland Play House is excited to be developing some fruitful partnerships through the work of our Creative Community Builder, Andrew Aaron Valdez. His focus is on meeting with individuals and groups in the community to discover what is most important to them and then develop action plans for enacting social justice through theatre programming, arts education, and more.
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Inside CPH would love to hear from you: Who or what helped you discover your voice? And how did you learn to “speak?” Through music? Art? Sports? Activism? Feel free to post your answer – and a childhood photo, if you’ve got it – on your social media and tag #InsideCPH, or send us your picture and answer to insidecph@clevelandplayhouse.com, and we’ll share it for you!
Here’s what Kiara Vance, CPH’s Access and Inclusion Manager, had to say: “Junie B. Jones, Hermione Granger, and Miss Honey helped me discover my voice during this period of my life (6-7 years old). I would get lost in books and movies and found quite a bit of comfort in their stories. Junie was loud, goofy, and carried herself as though she was three feet taller and twenty years older. Hermione was confident, intelligent and unapologetically herself. Miss Honey advocated for those who could not advocate for themselves despite not having anyone to advocate for her, especially around the dynamics of family which are often overly complicated. Their characters still inspire me today but in different ways, and I wish I could thank them in real life for sharing their stories with me during a time when I needed them most.”
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Inside CPH invites you to learn more about spoken word, beat poetry, and rap culture – right here in Cleveland!
The People Poetry Slam is the official open mic for creative expression in Northeast Ohio, organized through Poetry Slam Incorporated. Competitive poetry competitions and open mic sessions take place on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at B-Side Lounge in Cleveland Heights (2785 Euclid Heights Blvd).
You can check things out this month on October 27. Doors open at 6PM, with the slam happening from 6:30-9:00 PM. Tickets are $5 at the door, or $2 for anyone under 21. If you’re interested in sharing a song, dance, poem, rap, or stand-up routine, be sure to arrive early to get on the list! Performances are limited to one piece or 5 minutes. And if you’re lucky, you might even get a chance to hear CPH’s Creative Community Builder, Andrew Aaron Valdez, share his own work!
(Bee Quijada) is a Chicago based actor, composer, and musician, thrilled to make their Cleveland Playhouse debut. As an Actor, their credits include: Where Did We Sit On The Bus? (Colorado Springs FAC, Actors Theatre of Louisville); American Mariachi (Dallas Theater Center, South Coast Repertory, Arizona Theatre Company); more
(Director) is a director based in Brooklyn with a focus on new work, classics and musicals— as well as a teacher, a coach, and an actor. He spent the last year pioneering the medium of digital theatre-making. Recent credits: Everything is Wonderful by Chelsea Marcantel (Juilliard); Where Did We more
(Playwright and Music Supervisor) is actor, playwright, composer, and Artistic Director of The Wild Wind Performance Lab for New Play Development. Quijada has spent most of his career acting in Off-Broadway and Regional Theaters including The Public Theater, Roundabout Theatre Company, Playwright’s Realm, Ensemble Studio Theatre, Victory Gardens, and more
(Scenic and Costume Designer) is delighted to be back at CPH where he previously designed Shakespeare in Love (SD/CD), Ken Ludwig’s Baskerville (CD), The Three Musketeers (CD), The Little Foxes (SD/CD) and many others. Int’l/Nat’l Tours/NYC/Off-B’way: 100+ productions, including Judy Gold’s Yes, I Can Say That! currently playing at more
(Lighting Designer) is a Cleveland-based Lighting Designer. His Cleveland Play House designs include Where Did We Sit on the Bus?, Pipeline, Native Gardens, An Iliad, The Invisible Hand, The Good Peaches, The Little Foxes, Venus in Fur, Every Good Boy Deserves Favor, In the Next Room or the more
(Sound Designer) has sound designed for Where Did We Sit on the Bus? (Cleveland Play House), The Devil and Me (Lantern Theatre), Twilight: Los Angeles 1992 (Syracuse Stage), Pipeline (Cleveland Play House) and Indecent (Denver Center), as well as world premieres of Dominique Morriseau’s Mud Row at People’s Light more
(Stage Manager) was Cleveland Play House's resident stage manager from 2001 to 2008 and returned to CPH in the fall of 2011. "Most recently, John stage managed A New Brain at Barrington Stage Company. John has also stage managed at North Shore Music Theatre, Capital Repertory Theatre, The more
(Stage Manager) is excited to be returning to Cleveland Play House for her sixth season. At CPH, she has worked on Antigone, Where Did We Sit On The Bus?, Tiny Houses, Into The Breeches, and Pipeline, to name a few. Her previous credits also include ABCD (Barrington Stage Company), more
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