Award winning Boxcar/El Vagon was presented at the 2019 Rouge Fest Fresno, March/April 2019 ‘People hoping for betterment in the United States get trapped in a boxcar by human smugglers. Hope and desperation collide in this play. ‘
A true story based on the 1987 tragedy and the rest of the tragedies that have followed.
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Boxcar – El Vagon
by Silvia Gonzalez S.
Produced by Hanford Multicultural Theater Company
Hanford, CA
Kings Art Center
605 N Douty Street
Hanford, CA 93230
November 3, 4, 17, and 18
Tickets $12
During the chaotic and discriminatory Gold-Rush era, Joaquin Murrieta was considered a bandit in the eye of authorities. Thirty years later, Joaquin recounts the dark times and sets the record straight—the head that was put in a jar by California Ranger Harry Love was not his!
Written by Silvia Gonzalez
Directed by David Acevedo
Presented by Teatro Latino de San Francisco
Players: Ramon Bustos, Dario Loza, Christine Kang, Cat Callejas, Ronan Wong, Albert Downing, Andy Hamner, Ian Jang, Brian Johnson, Stuart Hall,
Musicians: Alan Yip, Clara Hsu, Scott Feichter
‘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.
Source: ‘Alicia in Wonder Tierra’ kicks off CSUSB theatre season – CSUSB News
Read MoreTeatro Vision on their codices program produced this play in Spanish and in English. Wonderful commitment from the San Jose community in California.
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Playing November 11 – 20, 2016
Alicia in Wonder Tierra to be produced in San Bernardino this fall at CSU San Bernardino. The dates are: preview on Nov 10 and then shows the following 2 weekends at CSUSB (Nov 11-13, Nov 18-20), then performance at the Palm Desert campus on Dec 1 and 2 for schools during the day.
When Alicia enters a Mexican curio shop with her mother, she accidentally finds herself transported into fantastic realms, filled with amazing creatures and brilliant Mexican imagery. Steeped in Latin American cultural icons, Alicia begins to learn the difference between tradition and stereotype as she attempts to find her way back home to her family. This unique, family-friendly production features actors and puppets performing side-by-side in a space that reveals new wonders as each scene evolves.
