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“I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter” Debuts at Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago

Virginia IsaadMarch 5, 2020July 30, 2020

by Virginia IsaadMarch 5, 2020July 30, 202003040

I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter is a beloved bestselling novel and now fans can see the story come to life on stage in the world premiere adaptation at the Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago. Adapted by local Latinx playwright Isaac...

News and Entertainment

Mexican Play is Canceled After Immigration Denies Visa to Cast and Crew

Araceli CruzSeptember 30, 2019July 28, 2020

by Araceli CruzSeptember 30, 2019July 28, 202004989

Playwright Conchi León intended to bring her play to Chicago, along with its cast from Mexico but they were denied visas. Now, the show is canceled. León’s show “La Tía Mariela” would have made its debut in the U.S. at...

News and Entertainment

A New Production On The Diary of Anne Frank Features Predominantly Latinx Actors

Araceli CruzAugust 7, 2018September 11, 2020

by Araceli CruzAugust 7, 2018September 11, 20200959

Some of us came to learn about Anne Frank during our formative years in school. We read about what she, along with her family, went through in order to survive. Anne Frank’s story of persecution was a personal look into...

News and Entertainment

Latinx Playwright Pens Timely Musical “Pedro Pan” About Cuban Immigrant Children

Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJuly 16, 2018September 22, 2020

by Shayne Rodriguez ThompsonJuly 16, 2018September 22, 202001214

After being commissioned to write a children’s musical based on a Latin fairy tale, Cuban-American playwright Rebecca Aparicio stumbled upon a story dubbed Operation Pedro Pan. The musical depicted the real-life history of Cuban children that were separated from their...

News and Entertainment

Migguel Anggelo and David Drake’s Latest Play Reclaims the Disco as a Safe Space for the LGBT Community

Bill O’ConnorOctober 27, 2017December 10, 2020

by Bill O’ConnorOctober 27, 2017December 10, 202001267

Now through April 2018, the Clemente Soto Velez Cultural and Educational Center is presenting a series of performances from artists of all backgrounds, inspired by the tragic shooting at the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando. Titled “Fearless,” the goal of the...

News and Entertainment

Repertorio Español’s “Blind Spot” Shines a Light on Immigration

Bill O’ConnorJuly 30, 2017January 7, 2021

by Bill O’ConnorJuly 30, 2017January 7, 20210904

With the recent transgender military ban and the tensions surrounding immigration policy, there’s no denying that these two topics are making big headlines. But we don’t often see how the two areas are connected. Repertorio Español is changing that with...

Culture

Actress Dalia Davi on the Power of Playing Badass Dominicana Activists

Bill O’ConnorMarch 20, 2017February 9, 2021

by Bill O’ConnorMarch 20, 2017February 9, 202101321

After checking out En el Nombre de Salomé at the Repertorio Español, I caught up with Dalia Davi — the actress behind Salomé. While she’s now a Salomé expert, it turns out she was as new to pre-Trujillo Dominican history as...