This was the fifth year of Two River Theater Company's Crossing Borders Festival, and this year it had a timely theme: Cuba. Cuban and Cuban-American playwrights arrived in Red Bank for five days of readings by some of the most talented artists from "on and off the island." It all began with a neighborhood party attended by Cubans from all over New Jersey, and featuring music by the award-winning musicians David Oquendo and Juan Wust. You may be able to catch them in person at Cubacan in nearby Asbury Park, where they play regularly. Tune in to the season premiere of State of the Arts on October 4, 2015, to meet playwright Rugelio Martinez - and hear more music.
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