'Postcards from the Border' performance shines a light on life, humanity on the border

UT English Professor Oscar Cásares and photographer Joel Salcido adapted the story of their journey along the Rio Grande — originally chronicled in print in Texas Monthly — into a new stage production commissioned by Texas Performing Arts. The project, inspired by Cásares’ desire to share his border experiences with his daughter, was brought to life with music by UT’s 2024–25 songwriter-in-residence, Carrie Rodriguez, and was narrated by Cásares alongside Salcido’s photography. The work premiered at McCullough Theatre with two sold-out performances in January, and the creators hope to tour the work in other venues across the country.