Bilingual Play: “¡BRILLA! El Despertar del Alebrije en Mi” at the Senate Theater

In “¡BRILLA! El Despertar del Alebrije en Mi” (Glow! The Awakening of the Alebrije in Me), audiences are transported to 1930s Mexico City, where Pedro Linares, stricken with illness, falls into a fever dream that takes him into Prismatica, a world where alebrijes exist but remain divided by color and ideology. Believing that humans possess infinite wisdom, the creatures battle to claim Pedro as their own. Through his journey, Pedro reveals the struggles and contradictions of the human world, leading the alebrijes to discover that true wisdom lies not in dominance, but in unity, self-acceptance, and collaboration. This vibrant tale explores pressing themes such as race, global warming, and belonging, urging audiences to embrace their own brilliance and collective strength. — Tickets: $5.00