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 The Singing Tree is a two-act, magical-realism musical play which tells the story of Cuban/American Miguel Montes and his journey of self-discovery as we travel through history and the exhilarating world of Afro-Cuban music. Presented as a high energy, richly emotional, captivating original story with Love and Loss, Betrayal and Sacrifice, Forgiveness, Joy and Hope. The story begins in Africa, travels to Cuba and New York City spanning almost two centuries from 1804 to 1974. 

 Cuba's first capital, Santiago de Cuba was a melting pot with profound cultural and artistic influences: Art, Language, Dance and of course, Music. Time and circumstance brought together cultural influences from Spain, Haiti, Caribbean Peoples and later New Orleans, mixing diverse, colorful sounds and infectious rhythms becoming a new, irrepressible sound, known as Afro-Cuban.

 The Singing Tree is a historically accurate portrayal of the vital artistic and musical contributions of the African People throughout the Americas and Europe. In this story, we see and hear the roots and foundation of the music we enjoy today as Latin, Blues, Jazz and Rock.

Music: Historical/Traditional Afro-Cuban and Original.

Original Story/Music: Thomas DeRenzo

Registered WGAW 2160486.