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Gaucho: A New Musical

Event Overview

Location

Wallace Theater, Lewis Arts complex

Admission

Free & open to public; tickets encouraged

In this new musical set in nineteenth-century Argentina, the gaucho community of San Antonio de Areco faces growing threats to its traditional way of life from large landowners’ newest technology—barbed wire fencing. With horseback riding and storytelling buffeting under the pressure of progress, a young gaucho named Mateo struggles to break free from his family’s dying way of life to become a writer. But with some unexpected help, Mateo escapes to the unnamed promises of Buenos Aires. There, he meets Sofia, who shakes his provincial view of the world. As modernity takes shape, Mateo is torn between dichotomies: his family or the one he could create, his culture or the movements of the world, his duty or his dreams. Book, music and lyrics by Princeton senior Aaron Ventresca ’24 and Emma Ventresca, directed by Lecturer in Theater Nico Krell with music direction by guest artist Gia Gan.

Video: “When I Write”

Princeton senior in the Theater Program Aaron Ventresca performs “When I Write” from Gaucho: A New Musical.

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Tickets & Details

Performances are free and open to the public; advance tickets required. If a performance is listed as sold out, a wait list will be formed at the door with a limited number of night-of tickets available.

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Photo Gallery

An actor dress as a Gaucho sings to the audience as another actor sits in the background and looks on

Photo by James DeSalvo

Two actors dressed in Gaucho attire stand by a campfire as another actor sits and listens

Photo by James DeSalvo

An actor in a spotlight performs holding a rope with weights on the end

Photo by James DeSalvo

A performer dressed as a Gaucho stands on a chest and holds others back as they try to approach.

Photo by James DeSalvo

An actor dressed as a Gaucho stands on a chair surrounded by others dressed in western attire

Photo by James DeSalvo

A group of actors gather together as another actor confronts them

Photo by James DeSalvo

Actors dressed in western attire have a conversation on stage

Photo by James DeSalvo

Actors dressed in western attire perform on stage around a campfire

Photo by James DeSalvo

An actor with make-up that makes him appear old sits on a chair on a dark stage

Photo by James DeSalvo

Two actors, one dressed as an older person and one dressed as a Gaucho have a conversation

Photo by James DeSalvo

Actors dressed in western attire have a conversation.

Photo by James DeSalvo

A performer dressed as a Gaucho sinfs

Photo by James DeSalvo

An actor sings center stage

Photo by James DeSalvo

Two actors sing on stage

Photo by James DeSalvo

Members of the cast and crew pose for a photo on stage

Photo by James DeSalvo

Directions

Get directions to the Wallace Theater, located on the Forum level at the Lewis Arts complex.

Accessibility

symbol for wheelchair accessibilityThe Wallace Theater is an accessible venue with an assistive listening system. The December 9 performance will be live captioned. Guests in need of other access accommodations are invited to contact the Lewis Center at least one week in advance at lewiscenter@princeton.edu.

 

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