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At the Barricades

By Sam Hood Adrain and James Clements

At the Barricades is a new experimental documentary theater play that examines the international volunteers who traveled to Spain between 1936-1939 to fight against Fascism in the Spanish Civil War.

Inspired by true stories of those who traveled to Spain in 1937 to join the anti-Facist forces as a framing, this play explores the integrated Lincoln Battalion to unpack the nature of resistance and solidarity. This unit fought alongside a range of foreign comrades in Spain in an international crusade against authoritarianism. The piece is currently in development through a residency at the Espacio de Culturas at KJCC at NYU for the 2024/2025 academic year

PRODUCTION HISTORY

April 2024 - Staged Reading at NYU - New York

Director Federica Borlenghi
Featuring Jorge Carrión Álvarez, James Clements, Mahalet Dejene, Sam Hood Adrain, Devante Lawrence, Gabriela Saker

December 2023 - Workshop at Brooklyn Art Haus - BROOKLYN

Director Federica Borlenghi
Featuring James Clements, Mahalet Dejene, Sam Hood Adrain, Andrés López-Alicea, Langston Reese, Gabriela Saker

Production Designer Adrian Yuen
Assistant Director Callie Fabac
Stage Manager Skye Pallo Ross
Production Assistants Emmy Brett and Annabelle Mei



SELECTED PRESS & AWARDS

Recipient of the Brooklyn Arts Council Local Arts Support Grant for 2023

Curated to be part of the Fridays on the Patio series at the Espacio de Culturas at KJCC at NYU 2024

Supported by NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, the Tammiment Labour Archives, the Abraham Lincoln Bridage and New York University

The Neighbors Present AT THE BARRICADES Workshop At Brooklyn Art Haus - BROADWAYWORLD

Jorge Carrión Álvarez Joins The Cast Of AT THE BARRICADES: SCENES AND CONVERSATIONS - BROADWAYWORLD