The Real James Bond...
Was Dominican
What happens when a James Bond-obsessed Dominican boy (who won’t go anywhere without his Nerf gun) finds out that the real James Bond was Dominican?
WATCH THE TRAILER HERE
WATCH THE AUDIENCE REACTION VIDEOS: Boston and Dallas
COMING UP: Chautauqua Theater Company July 1–6, 2025
“Fun. Powerful.”
—Culture Shock
POSTER & INFO PACK PHOTOS CREDIT: ZOHRA BANON
PRODUCTION PHOTOS & FILM CREDIT: LAURA BUSTILLO JAQUEZ
"[Rivas is] an engaging and expressive narrator and performer with a high-energy presence. . .
I actually found myself wishing it were longer." —The Boston Globe
“Pumped full of the most amazing stories.”
—The Column Online
Learning that Bond creator Ian Fleming drew upon the life of Porfirio Rubirosa—a Dominican diplomat, international polo champion, race-car driver, and spy—as the inspiration for 007 shook actor Christopher Rivas’ very foundation. Set to a live percussion score and immersive projections, The Real James Bond…Was Dominican is a young man’s guide to love, color, code-switching, white-washing, fake-it-til-you-make-it, and the roller coaster of finding one’s true self.
For more information, contact info@dnaworks.org
Support for the creation and development of The Real James Bond…Was Dominican has been provided through the Harlem Stage Fund for New Work, which has received support from the Jerome Foundation. Additional development support was provided by the Tecovas Foundation, Hi-Arts through their Critical Breaks program, and by Playmakers Repertory Company. Support for the world premiere production provided by The National Hispanic Cultural Center and the National Hispanic Cultural Center Foundation.
The Real James Bond...Was Dominican has been performed in New York City (Hi-Arts and HERE); Albuquerque, NM (National Hispanic Cultural Center); Dallas, TX (Bishop Arts Center); Miami, FL (Culture Shock); Los Angeles, CA (USC’s Visions and Voices); Rochester, NY (Geva Theatre Center); Scottsdale, AZ (ASU Kerr Cultural Center); and Boston, MA (ArtsEmerson). The production was featured in APAP's UpNext selections in 2019, and was a part of American Theatre's list of shows to see in their October 2019 issue.