Sample Page - Alma the Musical

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ALMA has 3 main characters:
Yaya from Africa, Yaya from Cuba and Alma, the godmother of both.

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Princess Yaya and her clan live in perfect harmony in their African homeland,
until their peace is violently shattered by European slavers who capture them
and force them into the brutal slave trade in Cuba.

Once there, they are auctioned off, torn from the life they once knew.
But Yaya, driven by the strength of her indomitable spirit, rises in rebellion.
Leading her clan into the mountains, finally reclaiming their long-awaited freedom.

Though they rejoice in their newfound liberty,
the longing for their lost Africa remains like a flame that never fades.

Princess Yaya and her clan live in perfect harmony in their African homeland, until their peace is violently shattered by European slavers who capture them and force them into the brutal slave trade in Cuba.

Once there, they are auctioned off, torn from the life they once knew.
But Yaya, driven by the strength of her indomitable spirit, rises in rebellion.
Leading her clan into the mountains, finally reclaiming their long-awaited freedom.

Though they rejoice in their newfound liberty,
the longing for their lost Africa remains like a flame that never fades.

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Four hundred years later, Yaya, a direct descendant of the princess taken from her native Africa, now lives in a traditional Havana solar. She wrestles with the ghosts of the past, haunted by the deep-seated prejudices tied to her African ancestry and the challenges that come with her race.

The second act reveals how African roots remains deeply woven into the fabric of contemporary Cuban life. It explores the cultural expressions born from this heritage, illuminating a legacy that, like an eternal echo, refuses to fade.

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TEASER

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SCENE X SCENE

ACT I

1 - ARARÁ
2 - INITIATION
3 - CELEBRATION
4 - SLAVE HUNT
5 - THE JOURNEY
6 - OLOKUN
7 - THE AUCTION
8 - REBELLION
9 - CIMARRÓN

ACT II

10 - STIGMA
11 - UP & DOWN
12 - STRIFE
13 - MAMBO
14 - LA MADRINA
15 - RUMBA
16 - ALMA MÍA
17 - GRAND FINALE

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SPECIALTY ACTS

SHIP

SHADOW THEATER

AERIALS

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KEY VISUALS

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Iván Belaustegui Keller

Director

Joan Morell Muro

Choreographer

Efraín "Pacho" Chibás

Music Composer

MUSIC DIRECTOR "LOS VAN VAN"

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TEAM

Carolina Kleinman

Executive Producer / Creative Advisor

Victor Zapatero

Lighting Designer

Malú Tarrau

Production Manager

Adam Battelstein

for Catapult Entertainment
Shadow Theater

Nilda Guerra

Guest Choreographer

Samantha Chijona

Costume Design

Jorge Caballero

Acting Coach

Maykel Martínez

Scenographic Design

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TEAM

Carolina Kleinman

Executive Producer / Creative Advisor

Malú Tarrau

Production Manager

Nilda Guerra

Guest Choreographer

Lourdes G. Bereau

Head of Communication

Lilian Triana

Marketing

Adam Battelstein

for Catapult Entertainment
Shadow Theater

Samantha Chijona

Costume Design

Maykel Martínez

Scenographic Design

Victor Zapatero

Lighting Designer

Jorge Caballero

Acting Coach

Tamy González

Régisseur

Paola González

Graphic Design

Víctor Vinuesa

Audiovisual

Massiel Caballero - Marlon Owen

Production Assistant – Stage Assistant

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MUSIC

Efraín Chibás (Pacho)

The music of Alma is a sound journey that begins with some of the instruments built and played in Africa during the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. To locate the viewer, we fuse their sounds with symphonic instruments and, during the various scenes, we address genres and styles such as arará, neoclassical, iyesá, odduddúa, flamenco, electronic, symphonic rock in chamber format, palo monte, minimalism, contemporary choral , guaracha, salsa, conga, columbia, bolero, latin jazz, guaguancó, chachachá, swing, among others.
More than a hundred musicians participated in the recording of the music for Alma, composed almost entirely by Efraín Chibás and based on the script by Iván Belaustegui and choreographies by Joan Morell.

CHOREOGRAPHY

Joan Morell

The choreographies are an infinite journey through different dance expressions necessary to narrate Alma's story. The inspiration comes from the script itself, and thus we develop characters pushed to the limits in their artistic expression. As an artist, the same interpreter can sing, dance, act and, at the same time, develop his musicality through dance rhythms.

CHOREOGRAPHY

Joan Morell

The choreographies are an infinite journey through different dance expressions necessary to narrate Alma's story. The inspiration comes from the script itself, and thus we develop characters pushed to the limits in their artistic expression. As an artist, the same interpreter can sing, dance, act and, at the same time, develop his musicality through dance rhythms.

COSTUME DESIGN

Samantha Chijona

The costume design is inspired by the sunset color of the African savannah, full of life, saturation and strength. With a modern and timeless language, it intends to represent life, struggle, strength and the two cultures that, in such a visceral way, created the Creole years later. Linens, bambulas and satins. Reds, oranges, whites, grays and blues, that blue of the island, of infinity, paraphrasing Mario Conde.... that damn circumstance of the sea everywhere.

SCENIC DESIGN

Maykel Martínez

The set design synthetically interprets some of the most representative and picturesque elements of the times that serve as a reference for each act. From the conception of a Spanish galleon, to the recreation of a typical Havana “solar”, art is incorporated into the narrative as one of the most impressive elements of the show.

SCENOGRAPHIC DESIGN

Maykel Martínez

The set design synthetically interprets some of the most representative and picturesque elements of the times that serve as a reference for each act. From the conception of a Spanish galleon, to the recreation of a typical Havana “solar”, art is incorporated into the narrative as one of the most impressive elements of the show.

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Martica

Dayana

Naomi

Yordanis

Richard

Brian

Robermi

Giselle

Nadiezhda

Roxana

Luis M

Claudia

Yovani

Abraham

Yelene

Reynier

Oddebí

Leo

Lázaro

Akemis

Jenny

Amanda

Oviedo

Ana

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Abraham

Amanda

Brian

Giselle

Lázaro

Luis M

Nadiezhda

Oddebí

Reynier

Robermi

Yoanis

Akemis

Ana

Claudia

Jenny

Leandro

Marta

Naomi

Oviedo

Richard

Roxana

Yordanis

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FAQ'S

¿ What’s the running time of the show?

The show lasts 85 minutes with a 15 minute intermission.

¿In what language is ALMA presented?

Alma is told through the universal language of music and dance.

¿ Is there a minimum age requirement to attend the show ?

Alma is designed to be a show for the whole family and all ages.

¿ Is there a minimum age requirement to attend the show ?

The show was designed for all audiences

Has ALMA produced its own soundtrack?

Yes, all of Alma's music was originally composed for the show.
The first act features over 120 musicians who recorded the songs.
In the second act, the music is performed live by 8 musicians on stage.

¿ What kind of music or musical styles does it include ?

Alma's music is composed of African rhythms,
symphonic music and a wide spectrum of Cuban music styles.

¿ What is the central premise of the musical ?

To deliver memorable entertainment,
bring awareness to a historical fact and to offer a wide range of emotions.

¿What makes it unique from other musicals?

Alma is designed to be a show for the whole family and all ages.

¿ Is there a minimum age requirement to attend the show ?

The show was designed for all audiences

Has ALMA produced its own soundtrack?

Yes, all of Alma's music was originally composed for the show.
The first act features over 120 musicians who recorded the songs.
In the second act, the music is performed live by 8 musicians on stage.

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