Big Doors NM
Big Doors NM is a theatrical public art installation featuring very small doors affixed to very local buildings. Each door interprets the history of its neighborhood through the visual design of the door itself and a short accompanying soundscape. Originally inspired by Karen Anderson Singer’s Tiny Doors project in Atlanta, project director Andee Schray envisioned Big Doors NM as a means of bringing Albuquerque’s history to life in a brand-new, accessible way. The first two doors were built remotely in the 2020-21 season as Blackout sought innovative ways to safely hire artists and share New Mexican stories in the height of pandemic shutdowns.
2020-21 Season
Andee Schray - Director
Barney Lopez - Producer
Joshua Bien - Technical Director
Hailey Tolleson - Production Manager
Andrew Godfrey - Mastering Engineer
Tractor Station - Nob Hill
Door Design & Construction
Jordyn Palma & Edward Carrion
Sound & Foley Design
Andee Schray & Barney Lopez
Voice Actors
Barney Lopez, Stephen Armijo,
Lila Martinez
Music
"Marcha"
Performed by Nieves & Ernestina Anaya and Pedro García
Recorded in Arroyo Hondo, New Mexico, July 30, 1940
El Rey Theater
Door Design & Construction
Richard & Caroline Hess
Sound & Foley Design
Andee Schray & Barney Lopez
Music
"Donde lieta uscí " by Giacomo Puccini & "Maple Leaf Rag" by Scott Joplin
Performed by Emmanuel Catanzariti
Original Corrido by Carlos Medina Trio
"Mooxie's Groove" by Def-i & DJ Kayote
Recorded by Andrew Godfrey at Launchpad
2024-24 Season
Andee Schray - Director
Barney Lopez - Producer
Jordyn Palma - Technical Director
Blackout Theatre is a proud recipient of the 2024 Visit Albuquerque Tourism Grant in support of Big Doors NM
Wells Park Trolley Door
Door Design & Construction
Jordyn Palma
Sound & Foley Design
Andee Schray & Barney Lopez
Voice Actors
Andee Schray, Barney Lopez, Stephen Armijo, Leonard Madrid, Caroline Graham
Door created in collaboration with:
Jeremy Kinter & Tractor Brewing Company
Sound & Music
quito trolley.mp3 by milton. -- https://freesound.org/s/73698/ -- License: Attribution NonCommercial 3.0 Cable Car San Francisco by iainmccurdy -- https://freesound.org/s/524340/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 SonicSnaps-IDES-FR-feetongravel.wav by thecityrings -- https://freesound.org/s/174590/ -- License: Attribution 3.0 20080504.horse.drawn.01.wav by dobroide -- https://freesound.org/s/53378/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 farm sowing machine 2 .mp3 by soundmary -- https://freesound.org/s/194956/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 hay baler machine 210815 big pack 1270vc S10.wav by klankbeeld -- https://freesound.org/s/584779/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Todler Laughing.wav by Stevious42 -- https://freesound.org/s/259625/ -- License: Attribution 3.0 Machinary by spoonsandlessspoons -- https://freesound.org/s/192525/ -- License: Attribution 4.0 Dogs Barking.wav by SocializedArtist45 -- https://freesound.org/s/266603/ -- License: Attribution 3.0
Supported by
This project is supported in part by the City of Albuquerque, New Mexico Arts, a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs, and by the National Endowment for the Arts. Blackout Theatre is a proud member of the Albuquerque Theatre Guild, the Network of Ensemble Theaters, & the Barelas Podcasting Guild.
