“Bursting with comedy, wit, and thoughtful self-examination, Brian Quijada’s 90-minute autobiographical show is a one-man marvel!”
—AroundTheTownChicago.com.

“…This autobiographical one-man show grapple[s] with life, liberty, and the paradox of the American dream…As funny as it is poignant: expertly crafted, deftly poetic, unabashedly authentic.”
—Chicago Reader

“…the piece is brilliant.”
—Huffington Post

WHERE DID WE SIT ON THE BUS?
by Brian Quijada

May 1-17, 2026

Where Did We Sit on the Bus? is an electric one-person show pulsing with Latin rhythms, rap, hip-hop, and spoken word. During a third-grade lesson on the civil rights movement and Rosa Parks, a Latinx eight-year-old raises their hand to ask, “Where did we sit on the bus?” and the teacher can’t answer the question. This coming-of-age story examines finding identity in art, family, and culture, and what being Latine means through the eyes of a child, turned teenager, turned adult.

The production features Theater Alaska company member Enrique Bravo (Much Ado About Nothing, Henry V, Macbeth, A Midsummer Night’s Dream) and is directed by artistic director Flordelino Lagundino.

This production is supported in part by the Juneau Arts and Humanities Council and the City and Borough of Juneau.

Additional support provided by Filipino Community, Inc.

Click here buy pay-as-you-want tickets for McPhetres Hall, Ḵunéix̱ Hídi Northern Light United Church Hall, and Spice Cafe.

TICKETED PERFORMANCES
Friday, May 1 @ 7:30pm - McPhetres Hall (325 Gold Street)
Saturday, May 2 @ 7:30pm - McPhetres Hall
Sunday, May 3 @ 3pm - McPhetres Hall

Friday, May 8 @ 7:30pm - Ḵunéix̱ Hídi Northern Light United Church Hall (400 West 11th Street)
Saturday, May 9 @ 7:30pm - Ḵunéix̱ Hídi Northern Light United Church Hall

Friday, May 15 @ 7:30pm - Spice Cafe (112 N. Franklin St)

COMMUNITY PERFORMANCES (Free, donations welcome)
Sunday, May 10 @ 5:30pm - Douglas Public Library (1016 3rd St)
Saturday, May 16 @ 7:30pm - University of Alaska Southeast Egan Library (11066 Auke Lake Way)
Sunday, May 17 @ 5:30pm - Mendenhall Valley Public Library (3025 Diamond Pk Lp)

PRODUCTION AND CREATIVE TEAM
Flordelino Lagundino Director
Matt Otto Composer/Sound Designer
An-Lin Dauber Costumes, Set and Properties Designer
Thom Jones Voice and Text Coach
Megan Wright Stage Manager

CAST
Enrique Bravo