“Somos Aire” – a borderlands fairytale set in San Ysidro

Written by Mabelle Reynoso and directed by Tori Rice.

Starring:
Nancy Batres
Vanessa Lopez
Arturo Medina
Zulema Reynoso

In this borderlands steampunk fairytale, a young woman returns to her hometown of San Ysidro in search of a cure that will save her sister and her community. Exploring issues of environmental justice and air quality, “Somos Aire” is a play about history, homecoming, and hope.

Date: June 8, 2024 – 5:00 pm

El Salon Theater (114 W Hall Ave. San Ysidro, CA 92173)

Free entrance.

This project is funded by the Far South/Border North grant.

About the grantees:
Mabelle Reynoso and Johnny Bear Contreras are two of about 60 individual artists and cultural practitioners working to create campaigns that raise awareness of crucial issues affecting our San Diego and Imperial counties communities as part of Far South/Border North.