Scenic Design by Leigh Henderson

Teatro Visión (San José, CA), October 2020

An original Milagro Theater Día de Muertos production devised by Rebecca Martinez and the Milagro Theater Ensemble

Directed by Rodrigo García

In this hilarious, musical take on the afterlife, los muertitos (the dead) can’t wait to get back to earth on Día de Muertos and La Muerte can’t wait to finally have a day to relax! But when one soul isn’t ready to go back, everyone’s holiday is in danger!

Due to COVID-19, La Muerte Baila was performed outdoors without an audience with all actors wearing masks. The performance was recorded and available online and on local television.

Inspired by pre-Columbian architecture and sculpture, the scenery takes advantage of the existing architecture to transform an existing porch into the land of the dead. The colorful skulls honor the memory of lost loved ones, as on each one is written a name submitted by community members.