Tzaqik: a tale, of many | Brown Bag Theatre Company
CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 OUTBREAK
Projection Design by Arielle Singer
Music Composition in Videos Below by Dimitri Soto
Below are some concept renders and sample cues.

This piece, written by Jesús López, was inspired by the Popol Vuh (one of the most important pre-historic Mayan stories still preserved) and follows Xb'abalanque, the moon god, as he embarks on the journey to cure human sadness.

(Left)
​A Sample from the
Prologue -

We find ourselves on the Moon, at the beginning of Xb'alanque's journey; other Gods having heard his prayer have come to help.

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(Above: Left to Right)

Marketing material of the Gods Ix U and Tato | A sample from Piece 3 - The Gods help Xb'alanque learn about identity | Marketing material of Carmen, a refugee in crisis

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(Right)
​A Sample from
Piece 1 -

Now on Earth, Xb'alanque is guided to his first human tragedy, an ordinary building hiding inhumane secrets within its walls.

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(Below)
​Samples from Piece 4 -

​We are led to our next stop, a collection of global stories about flight, belonging, freedom, and the cost of survival.
Setting: Refugee camps across the globe

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(Left)
​The Beginning of
Piece 6 -

Our protagonist feels the Earth as it trembles beneath. The Gods fight. Each must first find their poem.

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(Above Left)
​A Sample of Piece 5 -
​Sometimes one must look at our youth to find unaltered truths.

(Above Right)
​A Sample of the Pre-Show -
A storm is brewing.

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(Right)
Concept Video for
Piece 2 -

Xb'alanque journeys to a second human tragedy, a story of loss; here we also witness disrespect to the kindest of all Mothers.

Author: Jesús Lopez
​Lighting Designer: Nita Mendoza
Projections Content Creator (Watercolor): Kyrsten Goodrich
Costume, Hair & Makeup Designer: Athziri Morales
Scenic Designers: Jesús Lopez, Merle DeWitt III, Nita Mendoza