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2011 March 10 - 27, 2011, Teatro del Pueblo and Pangea World Theater are once again collaborating to bring Luis Alfaro's Oedipus el Rey to the stage. Alfaro's modern adaptation puts an interesting spin on Sophocles' classic tragedy. Set in the California penitentiary system and a barrio in Los Angeles, Oedipus el Rey is a truly riveting production. At the Lab Theater, 700 N First Street in the Minneapolis Warehouse District
The Political Theatre Festival: Latinos in Transition Opening on February 17th, 2011,Teatro del Pueblo with Pangea World Theater presents the Political Theatre Festival, "Latinos in Transition." This year marks the 10th anniversary of the PTF and will feature José Torres-Tama's Aliens, Immigrants & Other Evildoers Feb. l7-19 at 8 p.m. and Dan Guerrero's Gaytino! Feb. 25-26 at 8 p.m. and Feb. 27 at 2p.m.
2010 The National Association of Latino Arts and Culture (NALAC) Regional Arts Training Workshop October 22-23, 2010
*Teatro del Pueblo's Artistic Director, Al Justiniano is a panelist for the NALAC's workshop Creative Responders: Re-Shaping a 21st Century Latino Narrative* "The NALAC invites Latino artists, art leaders, and arts administrators to participate in the 23rd NALAC Regional Arts Training Workshop, which takes place in Minneapolis, MN on October 22-23, 2010 at Intermedia Arts. The NALAC Regional Arts Training Workshop will bring national arts experts and local arts professionals together for a comprehensive professional development training and community dialogue which features panel discussions, workshops, networking opportunities, dialogue, art exhibits, luncheon and evening reception." Please visit the NALAC website for more information on registration and the event. Teatro del Pueblo is proud to present "The Adventures of Juan" at 4:15pm Saturday, October 9th, 2010 for the Children's EcoArts Festival. Teatro del Pueblo teamed up with other local organizations to celebrate a healthy environment through the arts. The EcoArts Festival featured live music, dance, and storytelling by local youth and adult performing groups, hands-on children's art activities, professional and environmental demonstrations and ethnic food vendors. West Side Theater Project and Teatro del Pueblo celebrate the diverse cuisines of St. Paul’s West Side in PHANTOM OF THE KITCHEN Written by Teatro del Pueblo's very own Al Justiniano, directed by Harry Waters Jr., and with original music by Becky Dale, "Phantom of the Kitchen" celebrates the diverse culinary traditions throughout the West Side of St. Paul. The show featured professional actors on stage alongside West-siders and was presented on the Wellstone Center Stage at the Neighborhood House September 10, 11, and 12, 2010.
9th Annual Political Theatre Festival: "ACROSS THE DIVIDE"
Politics and theatre join forces once more for the biggest, brightest, and best Political Theatre Festival yet! Last year included new plays from local and national Latino playwrights which explored geo-political and gender divides. Immigration, women's issues, and social justice are just a few of the topics that were addressed on the stage. Find out more information about the plays in last year's festival. Series A & B, consisting of 3 plays each Series C, a special performance by Teo Castellanos entitled N.E. 2nd Avenue, co-presented with Pangea World Theater through Intermedia Arts' Catalyst Series 2009 The Eighth Annual Political Theatre Festival At Intermedia Arts, 2822 Lyndale Ave, Mpls, 55408 In English with some Spanish In the true tradition of Latin American theatre, Teatro del Pueblo collaborates with Intermedia Arts and the University of Minnesota to bring Minnesota the biggest, brightest and best Political Theatre Festival yet! This year's Festival includes Nationally and Internationally acclaimed artists, new plays from around the world and all new interactive theatre that explores social justice among the Latino community here, in the United States, and abroad. Performances: Feb 19-Mar 7, 2009 Series A: Vivia’s Lament by Matthew Paul Olmos Series B:
REPRESENTA! chronicles what happens when Chicano spoken word poet Paul Flores and Cuban rapper Julio Cardenas meet in Cuba at the Havana Hip-Hop Festival. Despite an atmosphere laden with the stereotypes and anxieties that exist between North Americans and Cubans, the two artists develop a friendship. But their relationship, ideals and dreams are challenged when Cardenas decides to stay in the U.S. while on tour in New York City immediately after 9/11. Presented in Spanish with some English, with English super titles for non-Spanish speakers Fall 2008 ¡A Pueblo Fiesta! After seventeen years of providing a voice for the Latino community, we invite you to join us in celebrating all our accomplishments. Come for food, fun and “Familia,” as we honor the unique community that makes up the Teatro family. Come enjoy a retrospect of the past seventeen years and invest in the seventeen years still to come! Vision-es New Works Series Vision-es our work-in-progress series gives new plays further development through public staged readings and studio work between playwrights, dramaturges, actors and directors. Here audiences help playwrights mold their work through constructive dialogue. Powerful Plays, Strong Female Artists Lorena Duarte - Born in El Salvador and raised in Minnesota, Duarte graduated from Harvard and now works as a writer, journalist, teacher and spoken word artist. She performs regularly with Palabristas, and has represented Minnesota both at the Individual World Poetry Slam in Vancouver, Canada and at the National Poetry Slam in Austin, Texas. In 2006 she was part of Found in Translation, winners of the Minneapolis MOSAIC 2006 commission, and in 2005 was named one of the top 25 young Latino leaders in Minnesota. Rhiana Yazzie - A Navajo playwright whose work has been performed from Mexico to Alaska, Yazzie is quickly being recognized for bringing a new generation of stories from the Native American experience to the American Theatre. In 2006 she was invited to The Kennedy Center's New Visions/New Voices Theatre for young audiences residency and is the three-time winner of the Native Radio Theatre new play contest. Her work has been produced by SteppingStone Theatre, Mixed Blood and Teatro del Pueblo to name a few. She is the recipient of a 2008 Smithsonian Expressive Arts award and received a First Americans in the Arts award in 2007 for Outstanding Achievement in Writing. Presentations:
Visit artstart.org for more info You can also catch Teatro at La Familia Family Expo at the St Paul River Center, Oct 11th 10am-6pm! Summer 2008 Vote for Pedro August 1-9, 2008 Loosely inspired by the hit movie, Napoleon Dynamite, this script follows a young Latino high schooler who wants to be elected class president and does a documentary of his Latino history to give the students a glimpse into his heritage. Directed by Alberto Justiniano, Assistant Director Silvia Pontaza This activity is made possible in part by a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, through an appropriation by the MN State Legislature & a grant from the NEA. Part of the 2008 Minnesota Fringe Festival, July 31-Aug 10, 2008!!! Spring 2008 Real Women Have Curves by Josefina Lopez May 9-29, 2008 Thu-Sat at 7:30pm; Sun at 2pm & 7 pm In English with some Spanish This play, a microcosm of the Latina immigrant experience, celebrates real women’s bodies, the power of women, and the incredible bond that happens when women work together. Directed by Stephanie Acosta, With the Talents of Laura Garcia, Liv Roque, Yolanda Cotteral, Delta Giordano and Nora Montanez Produced by special arrangement with THE DRAMATIC PUBLISHING COMPANY of Woodstock, Illinois.
Winter 2007-2008 The Seventh Annual Political Theatre Festival At Intermedia Arts In the true tradition of Latin American theatre, Teatro del Pueblo once again collaborates with Intermedia Arts, the Resource Center of the Americas, and the University of Minnesota to bring seven new plays to the stage that take a fresh look at the politics of identity among the Latino community here in the United States and abroad. Featuring: (All in English w/some Spanish, unless otherwise noted) Series A Schedule Out of Cordoba by Hector Roberts, Directed by Pedro Bayon: Issues between a father and son show how borders–real or imagined–affect every aspect of a family. For Mi ChiChi by Tere Martínez, Directed by Silvia Pontaza: (In Spanish w/some English) A lesson between student and teacher brings to light the interpersonal struggles of one young Latina. American Latino! by Dominic Orlando, Directed by Christina Akers: The triumphant return of popular reality show American Immigrant from 2007! This year’s show highlights perceptions on Latino identity through an interactive singing competition. Series B Schedule Hurricane In A Glass by Kimberly del Busto, Directed by Shannon C. Harman: Three generations of Cuban-American women struggle to preserve a lost culture after the family's matriarch designs a mental escape to Cuba through Alzheimer's disease. The Great All-Dominican Championship Playoff Game by Robin Rice Lichtig, Directed by Steve Moulds: The baseball game in which winning is literally life or death. A dramatization of the true story of Dominican dictator Rafael Trujillo and his exploitation of a national obsession and young baseball rookie Satchel Paige. Variations on Mixed Generations by Eric Silva Brenneman, Directed by David Lind: Different takes on questions of identity heard far too often from a society that believes itself to be a culturally tolerant and sensitive melting pot. Mucho Latino! by Dominic Orlando, Directed by Brian Balcom: Join host Guapo Freddy in this exploration of Latino identity and the stereotypes that accompany this concept. An interactive comedic look at who knows more about “Latinos.” Series C Schedule Rapsoda acclaimed Colombian performance group: An exquisite dance/performance piece that combines drama with visual art to depict the agony and pain of the people displaced by Colombia's internal war. Track this year's Festival progress at: See a preview of American Latino! on February 6th at:
Vision-es New Works Series November 16 & 17, 2007 Fri-Sat at 7pm In English with some Spanish Includes semi-staged readings of new play Welcome to Welcomeville by Alberto Justiniano, and new musical comedy Mashed Monsters, book and lyrics by Christina Akers, music by Shirley Meir. Welcome to Welcomeville raises immigration issues through a look at a gated community and their interactions with local migrant workers. A socially charged play about struggles faced by illegal immigrants when their interests interfere with the needs and wants of well to do America. Directed by Steve Moulds With the talents of: Seth Patterson, Elena Giannetti, Yolanda Cotterall, and Joe Wiener as the detective Friday, November 16th @ 7pm ONLY!!! Mashed Monsters deals with vampire fop Hubert Draculberg and his interpersonal struggle with identity and the vampire stereotype. This musical explores classicism in a world dominated by monsters where certain social graces and expectations prove more valuable than others paralleling the world of humans. Directed by Shannon Harman With the talents of: Tom Emmott, Liv Roque, Amber Lee Olivier, Heidi Berg, John Zimmerman, and Jaime Hulgren as the dead pet rat Saturday, November 17th @ 7pm ONLY!!! $6 General Admission; Includes post show reception each night! At The St. Paul Conservatory/Lowry Lab Building 350 St. Peter St., St. Paul, MN 55102 Tickets & Info: 651-225-8106 or tickets@teatrodelpueblo.org
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