Nuevo Mundo (A New Directors Festival)
with Guest Mentors Christie Vela, Sasha Maya Ada, and Lauren Leblanc

Celebrating forty years of developing new artists, we are expanding on our biennial international festivals with the addition of Nuevo Mundo, a festival to incubate new directors and playwrights. We will select three talented young directors that are under-represented on Dallas’ stages and pair them with seasoned directors to mentor and support their selections of plays they believe deserve to be seen. Explore the next generation of new voices connecting Dallas to the global South.

“Bright Half Life” written by Tanya Barfield directed by Lauren Secrest under the mentorship of Sasha Maya Ada. A moving love story that spans decades in an instant—from marriage, children, skydiving, and the infinite moments that make life together. Through a kaleidoscopic blend of memories, the play captures the evolving relationship between Vicky and Erica, two complex individuals whose lives intertwine in fragmented yet vivid scenes. Through both fleeting and profound moments, the story explores how love, endurance, and hope sustain—and sometimes decay—their relationship as they navigate the challenges and joys of a life together. (ENGLISH)

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