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No Place Like Home, a powerful new play created from the real-life stories of Tucson residents.
Borderlands Theater, in partnership with the City of Tucson’s VIVA initiative by the Community Safety, Health and Wellness Program, proudly presents No Place Like Home—a powerful new play created from the real-life stories of Tucson residents. This original theatrical production transforms oral histories into a moving performance that uplifts voices too often overlooked, while celebrating the beauty and resilience of the human spirit.
Event Details:
Date: Saturday, June 7, 2025
Time: Community Celebration at 6:00 PM | Theatrical Performance at 7:50 PM
Location: 6200 S. Campbell Ave, Tucson, AZ
Admission: Free and open to the public
No Place Like Home uses Borderlands Theater’s signature storytelling and live theater strategies developed through their successful Barrio Stories projects to strengthen social bonds and inspire change in neighborhoods striving to reduce crime and improve living conditions. Crafted by a team of local performers and community members, the production transforms the basketball courts at Ventura Villa apartments into a theatricalized space of light, music and movement. The play is a testament to the healing power of shared narratives and creative expression.
Evening Highlights:
• 6:00 PM - Community Celebration
Featuring live performances by:
o Las Azaleas
o Changuitos Feos
o Estrella Juvenil
Enjoy food, children’s activities, community resource booths, and more.
• 7:45 PM - Welcome by Mayor Regina Romero
• 7:50 PM - Theatrical Presentation
A multidisciplinary play written and devised by Natalie Brewster Nguyen, Logan Philips, Marc David Pinate, Brooke LaFrance, Emmanual Uwayezu, and Adrian Perez.
Directed by: Marc David Pinate
Cast Includes: Logan Philips, Brooke LaFrance, Emmanual Uwayezu, Steve Waite, Diana Acosta, Raul Grijalva-Gomez, Kat McIntosh
Live Music by: Adrian Perez
Witness the power and beauty of human resilience as residents share their truths on stage—stories of hardship, triumph, and the unwavering hope that sustains them.
Event Links
Website: https://go.evvnt.com/3075006-0
