Community Artes builds mutually beneficial partnerships through a variety of projects created with the community at large. In order to promote positive change, Milagro shares its institutional resources to support cultural competence, nourish creative skills, and promote the next generation of art.
A satirical play banned from the Mexican stage in 1790 made it to the early secular settlements of Alta California where a troupe of soldiers and possibly other colonists performed it. The play, Astucias por heredar: un sobrino a un tío survived in the Bancroft library collection and this talk will present the context of its…
SPECIAL EVENTS Saturday February 3 at 5:30 PM Talk: Performing Spain from Colonial California: Astucias por Heredar… Led by Professor Pedro García-Caro, University of Oregon Make reservations Preview Thursday February 8 at 6:30 PM Wine tasting sponsored by Opening Night Friday February 9 Post-show reception sponsored by Saturday February 17, 3 PM Round-table Discussion Moderated…
Astucias por heredar un sobrino a un tío (Tricks to Inherit: A Nephew From His Uncle) by Fermín de Reygadas provides a unique lens on the theatre of late 18th century New Spain. The work, an adaptation of a French comedy, with antecedence in Dante's Inferno and ancient Roman law, is shaped by the…
INGENIO MILAGRO is a play and playwright development program for Latina/o playwrights. It serves as an intrinsic step in the development of new full-length theatrical works through concert and table readings, guiding playwrights and their works from concept to production. Directors, dramaturgs, and actors bring the plays to life for one performance for an audience…
Join playwright David Valdes Greenwood, director Sacha Reich, and cast members Jaryn Lasentia (Violet), Jed Arkley (Bird), Kai Hynes (Jacob), and Michael Cavazos (Crux/Merperson) for a lively conversation about The Mermaid Hour. They will be talking about their inspiration for the show, the process, how they connect to their roles, and many other topics that…
