New Musical Mexodus Extended

Press release

Ahead of Tomorrow’s First Preview,
Audible Theater and P3 Productions
Announce One-Week Extension
for the New York City Premiere of
Mexodus

Originally produced by Baltimore Center Stage,
Mosaic Theater Company of DC, and Berkeley Repertory Theatre



Previews Begin Tuesday, September 9
Opening Thursday, September 18
Now Running Through Saturday, October 18
at Audible’s Minetta Lane Theatre in New York

Tickets On Sale at AudiblexMinetta.com

To Be Recorded and Released as an Audible Original

NEWARK, NJ and NEW YORK, NY – In response to audience demand, Audible Theater and P3 Productions (Ben Holtzman, Sammy Lopez, and Fiona Howe Rudin) are pleased to announce an added week of performances for the New York City premiere of Mexodus, the critically acclaimed new musical written and performed by Brian Quijada and Nygel D. Robinson. Directed by David Mendizábal, performances begin tomorrow, Tuesday September 9, at Audible’s Minetta Lane Theatre in New York City (18 Minetta Lane, between MacDougal & 6th Avenue).

With an official opening on Thursday, September 18, Mexodus will now play through Saturday, October 18. Tickets are on sale at www.AudiblexMinetta.com.

Quijada and Robinson recently previewed four songs from this electric new musical and debuted a 90s-styled hip-hop music video:
Two Bodies
Two Bodies – Music Video
Libre
Henry 2 Enrique
Wade in the Water Remix

Mexodus will also be recorded and released as an Audible Original at a later date, extending its reach to millions of Audible listeners around the world.

All tickets to the first preview performance on Tuesday, September 9 are priced at $35 each. Additionally, over one-third of all tickets for performances September 10 – 13 are available now at $35 each.

You know the story of the Underground Railroad that ran North—but this show takes you on the path that ran South, revealing the untold journey of thousands who escaped slavery by crossing the Rio Grande into Mexico. Called “thrilling” by The Washington Post and “genius in motion” by the San Francisco Chronicle, this groundbreaking theatrical experience follows a freedom seeker and an unlikely ally as they forge a remarkable bond that transcends borders.

Mexodus was developed in previous productions at New York Stage and Film (2021), Baltimore Center Stage & Mosaic Theater Company of DC (Spring 2024), and Berkeley Repertory Theatre (Fall 2024). Critics raved:

"★★★★★. Bringing beats, rhymes, and life to an untaught chapter of American history, Brian Quijada and Nygel D. Robinson form a formidable double act in their world‑premiere musical.” – Metro Weekly DC

“Quijada's and Robinson's diverse musical prowess is unmatched, as are their storytelling and writing skills.” — Bay City News“This live-looping musical, which pivots from reggaeton and rap to gospel, often sweeps you away with its sheer sonic power… Quijada and Robinson rap their hearts out.” — Bay Area News Group

“We’ve seen hip‑hop successfully incorporated into musicals before (hello, Mr. Miranda), but has there ever been a two‑person, live‑looping, hip‑hop, soul, jazz, show tune musical like Mexodus?” – TheaterDogs

"Co-creators, actors, writers, and musicians Brian Quijada and Nygel D. Robinson have created a masterpiece in storytelling." – Stage and Cinema (San Francisco)

The creative team for Mexodus includes Riw Rakkulchon (Scenic Design), David Mendizábal (Costume Design), Mextly Couzin (Lighting Design), Mikhail Fiksel (Looping Systems Architecture and Sound Design), Johnny Moreno (Projections Design), Tony Thomas (Choreographer), and Claire Yenson, C.S.A. (Casting). Hope Villanueva is the Production Stage Manager, and theatrical supervision is by Beacon Theatrical Services with general management by ShowTown Theatricals.

Recent productions at the Minetta Lane Theatre include Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes and Creditors, produced in repertory and presented with TOGETHER in an eight-week residency; Patton Oswalt’s stand-up show, Black Coffee and Ice Water; and Be True: My Journey from Breakdown to Breakthrough starring DeVon Franklin. This November, Audible Theater and Scrap Paper Pictures will present the final three performances of The Pansy Craze, written and created by Hunter Bird and Mason Alexander Park and hosted by Mason Alexander Park, from November 20-22. Visit www.AudiblexMinetta.com for more information about other upcoming productions and Audible Original audio releases.