AMAL
A provocative and inspiring spoken-word theater piece that delves into the societal impact of war.
“AMAL could stand proudly on any stage in the world.” - Jordan Levin
Direction and dramaturgy by award-winning theater artist, Teo Castellanos, written and performed by military/war veterans Combat Hippies, with a head bangin’ original AfroRican Punk soundtrack, produced by DJ Brimstone 127 and live percussion by Angel Ruben Rodriguez Sr. AMAL examines the impact of war with equal parts humor and urgency. It explores the quest for meaning, purpose and identity sought through enlisting in the military and shares the unifying experiences of combatants and noncombatants as people of color. Tough and tender, AMAL relays stories of veterans’, refugees’ and civilians’ adjustment to life after war. This all-Puerto Rican theater company, places Puerto Rico’s colonial status, cultural and military heritage center stage.
AMAL was originally developed for MDC Live Arts at Miami Dade College.
Photo credit: Romain Maurice
PARTNERS/SPONSORS
AMAL was made possible with major support by the Knight Foundation; by the New England Foundation for the Arts' National Theater Project, with lead funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and additional support from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation; by the MAP Fund, supported by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation;the Network of Ensemble Theater’s Touring & Exchange Network (NET/TEN); the National Performance Network/Visual Artists Network, with lead funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, and the National Endowment for the Arts, The Broward County Cultural Division, with additional support from following funds at the Community Foundation of Broward: Helen and Frank Stoykov Charitable Endowment Fund , Louise and Rudi Dill Charitable Fund, Mary and Alex Mackenzie Community Impact Fund, and the National Latinx Theater Initiative, a program of the Latinx Theater Company. AMAL was originally developed for Live Arts Miami at Miami Dade College.