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Mexodus  | 

Summer 2026

History hits the Playhouse stage in Mexodus, a pulse-pounding, live-looping hip-hop musical from the powerhouse duo Brian Quijada and Nygel D. Robinson. This groundbreaking experience explores a hidden chapter of the Underground Railroad — one that moved south, toward liberation in Mexico. Through beat, loop, and verse, Mexodus amplifies the untold story of solidarity, resilience, and resistance. It’s history remixed. It’s theater electrified. And it’s a ride you won’t want to miss.

“Shedding light on a little-known piece of history in a contemporary way.”

-SF Gate

by and featuring BRIAN QUIJADA and NYGEL D. ROBINSON

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History hits the Playhouse stage in Mexodus, a pulse-pounding, live-looping hip-hop musical from the powerhouse duo Brian Quijada and Nygel D. Robinson. This groundbreaking experience explores a hidden chapter of the Underground Railroad — one that moved south, toward liberation in Mexico. Through beat, loop, and verse, Mexodus amplifies the untold story of solidarity, resilience, and resistance. It’s history remixed. It’s theater electrified. And it’s a ride you won’t want to miss.

“Shedding light on a little-known piece of history in a contemporary way.”

-SF Gate

Creative Team

Brian Quijada (Creator)

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Brian is an Emmy-nominated playwright, actor, composer, and Artistic Director of The Wild Wind Performance Lab for New Play Development. Brian has spent most of his career acting in Off-Broadway and regional theatres including: The Public Theater, Roundabout Theatre Company, Playwrights Realm, Ensemble Studio Theatre, and Actors Theatre of Louisville. As a playwright/composer, his work spans theatre to audio plays to television. His hip-hop solo show Where Did We Sit on the Bus? has been produced across the country, including at Teatro Vista, Ensemble Studio Theatre, City Theatre Pittsburgh, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Geva Theatre, and more. His other works include Kid Prince and Pablo and Somewhere Over the Border. He is a four-time Jeff Award winner, three-time Drama Desk nominee, and one-time Lucille Lortel winner. Visit brianquijada.com and @mrbrianquijada on Instagram for more.

Nygel D. Robinson (Creator)

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Nygel is a singer, actor, writer, music producer, and multi- instrumentalist based in Chicago, IL. Nygel’s select theatre credits include Brother Davis in The Amen Corner at Shakespeare Theatre Company, where he was also the music director; Jimmy Powers in Lady Day at North Carolina Theatre; Larry in Lincoln Center’s concert version of Beau: The Musical; Jesus in Godspell at St. Michael’s Playhouse; and The All Night Strut at Milwaukee Rep. Nygel would like to thank his family for their love and unending support. None of this would be possible without them.

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Access Performance

Open Captioning

Guests who enjoy open captioning may request to be seated in view of a video screen with text descriptions synchronized to the onstage action designed for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.

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Special Performances

Wine Wednesday

Preview week Wednesday, ticket holders are invited to come early and enjoy complimentary wine prior to the show at Pasadena Playhouse.

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