“Xalisco, a Place” is a performance piece that reflects the feeling of Latin America. It draws on the novels of Mexican authors Juan Rulfo, Mario Vargas Llosa, Carlos Fuentes, and Julio Cortázar. It integrates visual arts, dance, theater, lights, and music with direct quotes from the authors allowing audiences to hear the actual words of the writers. Although often associated with magical realism, a literary style that brought the world’s attention towards Latin American lit