Ivelisse Diaz is creating the first-ever musical devoted to Bomba, Puerto Rico’s oldest surviving music and dance form established by the island’s African descendants. Drawing from the Congo word that means “re-remember,” BÁMBULA will be an inspired history lesson come to life through song, dance, and storytelling. With community support, this musical will be developed and staged in collaboration with Chicago’s Urban Theater Company and Agua, Sol y Sereno in late 2024.
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