‘Alicia in Wonder Tierra’ kicks off CSUSB theatre season – CSUSB News
‘Alicia in Wonder Tierra’ kicks off CSUSB theatre seasonTOP STORIES November 2, 2016, by CSUSB Department of Theatre Arts 0 Comment ShareCal State San Bernardino’s Department of Theatre Arts opens the 2016-2017 Barnes Theatre production season with “Alicia in Wonder Tierra (or, I Can’t Eat Goat Head),” by Silvia Gonzalez S., and the playwright on Nov. 2 visited the campus to meet with an acting class, giving them some insight to her work.When Alicia enters a Mexican curio shop with her mother, she accidentally finds herself transported into fantastic realms, filled with amazing creatures, brilliant Mexican imagery, and magical realism. Her adventure brings her face-to-face with Latin American traditions, appropriated pop culture symbols, and historic icons.While on her exciting adventure, Alicia begins to learn the difference between true heritage and stereotype as she attempts to find her way back home. This unique, family-friendly production features actors and puppets performing side-by-side in a space that reveals new wonders as each scene evolves.
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