On Our Borders

Verbatim performance with original music based on interviews with Third Culture Kids

About the Production

Composed from interviews with students in New York and Abu Dhabi, On Our Borders is a verbatim performance with original music about Third Culture Kids and the questions their between-cultures experiences pose. In a world still catching up with the profound shift in quotidian experience globalization has brought, are we defining identities and communities in ways that further the global circulation of ideas? Is it possible to create a world where everyone can be part of a greater whole? What does it mean to be a global citizen, not fully belonging to any one nation? And is it viable to reconcile our desire for cross-border communities with rising nationalist governments, parties, and policies?

Watch the Production

The first production of On Our Boarders premiered on April 18 – 19, 2019 at The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi. Watch the video below.

Creative Team

Writer and Director: Ethan David Lee

Music and Lyrics: Mary Collins

Assistant Director: Kevin Ke

Lighting Designer: Kyle Adams

Consulting Designer: Nisala Saheed

Stage Manager: Lily Khamizan

Cast

Performer: Mary Collins

Performer: Tori Mondello

Performer: Tzy Jiun Tan

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