Event is Live
Presented by National Queer Theater in partnership with The Movement Theatre Company
frikiNation
Saturday, April 26, 2025
7:30 PM
Brooklyn Art Haus
FrikiNation is a new historical bilingual musical by Krystal Ortiz. The true story follows a community of young punks in Cuba in the early 90s who faced so much adversity at the hands of the Cuban government that they self-injected with HIV-positive blood to access a higher quality of life. Showing parallels between the US government’s response to the AIDS epidemic and Cuba’s handling of public health under Fidel Castro, this story highlights the importance of defining your own freedom and asks what price you’ll pay to obtain that freedom.
This developmental reading is an Equity Approve Showcase, and is produced by Rula A. Muñoz and Krystal Ortiz in partnership with The Movement Theatre Company and The Sol Project, with additional support from Musical Theatre Factory, ¡OYE! Group, and National Queer Theater.
This developmental reading is an Equity Approve Showcase, and is produced by Rula A. Muñoz and Krystal Ortiz in partnership with The Movement Theatre Company and The Sol Project, with additional support from Musical Theatre Factory, ¡OYE! Group, and National Queer Theater.
Part of: Nuestros sonidos
Also on: April 27
Performers
Krystal Ortiz, Playwright
EsKoria, Music and Lyrics
Rula A. Muñoz, Director
Jaime Cepero, Music Director
Venue Information
Brooklyn Art Haus
24 Marcy Avenue | Brooklyn
Carnegie Hall's Nuestros sonidos (Our Sounds) festival shines a light on the vibrant sounds, diverse traditions, and enormous influence of Latin culture in the US. From February through May 2025, Nuestros sonidos extends beyond the walls of Carnegie Hall to include more than 100 events hosted by over 50 cultural and academic partner organizations across New York City. Events presented range from concerts, exhibitions, workshops, and talks to dance, theater performances, film screenings, and more.
El festival Nuestros sonidos de Carnegie Hall ilumina los vibrantes sonidos, diversas tradiciones y la enorme influencia de la cultura latina en Estados Unidos. Desde febrero hasta mayo de 2025, Nuestros sonidos se extiende más allá de las paredes de Carnegie Hall para incluir más de 100 eventos organizados por más de 50 organizaciones culturales y académicas aliadas en toda la ciudad de Nueva York. Los eventos presentados abarcan desde conciertos, exhibiciones, talleres y charlas, hasta danza, presentaciones teatrales, proyecciones de películas y más.
El festival Nuestros sonidos de Carnegie Hall ilumina los vibrantes sonidos, diversas tradiciones y la enorme influencia de la cultura latina en Estados Unidos. Desde febrero hasta mayo de 2025, Nuestros sonidos se extiende más allá de las paredes de Carnegie Hall para incluir más de 100 eventos organizados por más de 50 organizaciones culturales y académicas aliadas en toda la ciudad de Nueva York. Los eventos presentados abarcan desde conciertos, exhibiciones, talleres y charlas, hasta danza, presentaciones teatrales, proyecciones de películas y más.