Don Quixote Takes New York
Inspired by the novel The Ingenious Nobleman Sir Quixote of La Mancha by Miguel de Cervantes
Adapted from the novel by Ivan Cardozo & Beatriz Caballero
Re-imagined and adapted by Denise Greber & Federico Restrepo
Co-Directed by Federico Restrepo & Denise Greber
Choreographed & Designed by Federico Restrepo
Sound Design & Music by Hao Bai
Costume Design by Becky Hubbert
Featuring: Federico Restrepo, with Zulivet Díaz, Luis Grande,
Chris Ignacio, and Katie Leffen
Loco7 reimagines this classic text, with puppets, dance and music to show the audience that no dream is too impossible to obtain and that with hope and heart you can conquer fear.
Don Quixote and his friend Sancho Panza travel the five boroughs of New York City on a quest to save the world from evil forces and protect Lady Liberty. The audience follows Don Quixote as he explores New York City in his quest for love, honor, liberty and justice for all.
Press
The New York Times by Laurel Graeber
PuppetMaster by Peter Lewis
Broadway World by BWW News Desk
Mommy Poppins by Raven Snook
Don Quixote Takes New York is suitable for all ages 4 and up.
Photos by Theo Cote
Presentations
May 18 – June 2, 2019
show added at 1pm on Sunday, May 26
New Stage Performance Space
36 W 106th Street, NYC 10026
Saturday and Sunday at Noon
These productions are generously supported in part with public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and Individual Donors.
November 10 & 11, 2018
La MaMa – The Downstairs
66 E 4th Street, NYC 10003
April 21 – May 6, 2018
La MaMa – The Downstairs
66 E 4th Street, NYC 10003
Original production generously supported in part with public funds from Creative Engagement, supported by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and administered by Lower Manhattan Cultural Council. LMCC.net, The Puffin Foundation, The Jim Henson Foundation, The Yip Harburg Foundation, and Individual Donors.
