OUR VISION

We are dedicated to producing original works that seamlessly weave together New Mexico's diverse cultural influences. Our productions feature local talent, showcasing the state's exceptional actors, dancers, and musicians in unique venues accessible to both residents and visitors. Tumbleweed Productions is committed to elevating awareness of New Mexico's rich cultural history, promoting local artistic talent, creating sustainable, tourist-friendly theatrical experiences, and presenting authentic stories that resonate with all audiences. The productions will blend stage, film, music and dance to produce tapestries based on the many legendary stories of the west that The Land of Enchantment has left behind. We are developing entertaining and colorful multi-media theater experiences that reflect the multicultural diversity, as well as the rich and colorful history of New Mexico. Our state is a blend of Native, Hispanic, and New Mexicans whose ancestors have left behind a history filled with fascinating sagas of this unique southwestern melting pot.

IN PRODUCTION

The Last Dance of Billy the Kid

Hold onto your hats because our next production, The Last Dance of Billy The Kid, is headed straight for the wild, untamed frontier of 1881! Get ready for an extravaganza that kicks up dust and dives headfirst into the heart of the New Mexico territory. Here, lawmen rub shoulders with outlaws and ranchers rule the land in a high-stakes showdown that’ll have you on the edge of your seat.

This daring adventure isn’t just any old history lesson. We’re creating a tapestry of theater, film, music, and dance to bring you tales of grit and glory from both sides of the law. From fearless families to notorious renegades, these are the legends who braved the West’s harshest trials to forge a life in the land of opportunity.

Discover how these trailblazing men, women, and children—each with their own brand of courage—helped shape our state’s untamed spirit. It’s an all-senses experience that’ll make you feel like you’re riding shotgun on their epic journeys.

So saddle up for an unforgettable ride through history that celebrates resilience, rebellion, and the relentless pursuit of dreams!

PAST PRODUCTIONS

In My Father’s House, an East LA Love Story

The Santa Fe Premiere of “In My Father’s House, an East LA Love Story” opened October 4th, 2024, for a three week run, at Teatro Paraguas, Santa Fe, to rave reviews.

Promotional poster for the play 'In My Father's House' by Jacalyn Kane, presented by Kane Productions and Teatro Paraguas, running October 3rd to 20th. The black-and-white image features a man sitting and a woman standing beside a 30 mph speed limit sign. The text includes dates and website information. Photography by Marco Ramirez.

Set in 1992, all is not well in the City of Angels. Gunshots salt the streets, and a pervasive fear of new riots echos everywhere. "In My Father’s House" explores the romantic, multicultural love story between Alana, a Jewish graduate student, and Angel, a Hispanic ex-gang member. Their relationship navigates cultural clashes, family disapproval, and themes of gang violence, racism, and police brutality. 

In My Father’s House is written by Jacalyn Kane, and directed by Jacalyn alongside her husband, Gary M Brown, and is produced by Teatro Paraguas and Kane Productions.

PRESS COVERAGE

In My Father’s House

Santa Fe New Mexican

Oct 4, 2024 · More than 30 years ago, the videotaped beating of driver Rodney King by Los Angeles Police Department officers stunned a nation unaccustomed to witnessing that level of brutality or acknowledging ...

Albuquerque Journal

Sep 23, 2024 · Opening at Santa Fe's Teatro Paraguas on Thursday, Oct. 3, "In My Father's House" explores the romantic, multicultural love affair between a Jewish graduate student and a Hispanic former gang member.

Broadway World

Aug 13, 2024 · IN MY FATHER’S HOUSE, A play by Jacalyn Kane, is coming to Teatro Paraguas, 3205 Calle Marie, Santa Fe. Performances run October 3-20, 2024.

Beliefnet

Sep 30, 2024 · Her latest venture in that regard is In My Father’s House, ... Jacalyn Kane: I originally wrote the play – the first draft, anyway – in 1992. I had just arrived from New York City to Los ...

Indigenous Network

Sep 9, 2024 · Jacalyn “Jackie” Kane moved to Santa Fe, New Mexico,in 2023, and war broke out between Israel and Gaza a few months later. Jackie had written a play 30 years ago about a love story across ethnic/religious ...

The Hype Magazine

Sep 6, 2024 · Santa Fe Grand Premiere: “In My Father’s House” by Jacalyn Kane to Debut at Teatro Paraguas. Jacalyn Kane’s powerful play, In My Father’s House, premieres in Santa Fe this October. The production explores themes of…

TESTIMONIALS

In My Father’s House, directed by Jacalyn Kane, performed at the Teatro Paraguas in Santa Fe, New Mexico, is a play that explores the socio-economic relations between Angel, a male gang member in Los Angeles, and Alana, a wealthy female Jewish social-work student…. The tragic love story theme is quickly realized as we see excerpts of Angel’s gang life…An intimate bath scene with Alana and Angel was a risqué decision that is not often experienced in the theater and challenges the absence of promiscuity that is often avoided in American mainstream media. This scene brought an interesting stillness to the audience bordering discomfort and excitement to witness something in a theater we normally do not get to experience. This relatable moment added to the realness factor of the play. The pace of the play shifts the audience focus into an intense love affair of Angel and Alana and eliminates thoughts of socio-economic division.

-Yarrow Pietra

‘It evoked so many emotions. I laughed and cried many times.’


‘One of the best local theatre shows we’ve seen in five years!’

In My Father's House resonated deeply with me as it beautifully captures a love story that transcends cultural divides. Directors Jacalyn Kane and Gary Brown's attention to detail truly brings Alana and Angel's journey to life, highlighting the complexities of societal challenges. Levi Lobo's raw and heartfelt performance as Angel, alongside Svea Kennedy’s compelling portrayal of Alana, adds an emotional depth that makes their romance feel both personal and profoundly moving. 

-Leandra Romero

‘From the intricate & stunning set design to the story line, interwoven music & the beautiful character portrayals, I was deeply moved.’

‘Thank you for creating such an impactful piece of art’

I saw and was conquered by your production of In My Father’s House yesterday. Your play is intense, iconoclastic and fearless in equal measure. The reason why I feel your play is such compelling theatre and you, as a futurist playwright understand that we are now entering the dark ages in earnest. 

Fear of the “other” as a strategy and cold calculation is being used against all opposition as part of a cosmic global conflict between good and evil rather than a simple difference in political processes. Manichaean rules. The opposite of enlightenment is tribalism, groupthink and that is more and more where the United States is going. In My Father’s House can be viewed  as the horrorscape of the future. Even though your play is set in the past,  the past is never the past and when the powers that be decide to enshrine it, what inevitably happens is they kill the future.

-Ilene Proctor

Photography by Marco Ramirez, and Harrison Slater Van Pelt