Victor in Shadow November 12, 2010

'Victor in Shadow' is a dramatic play with music, based on the life and art of Chilean activist and folksinger Victor Jara. Set in 1973, the play chronicles the coup d'etat that led to the violent installation of dictator Augusto Pinochet and the symbolic and tragic death of the famed folk singer. 'Victor in Shadow' seeks to recapture and explore a vivacious yet tumultuous period in Chilean history through a compelling use of live music, movement, and dramatic storytelling.