April 21: Teatro Paraguas presents a staged reading of The Way of Water, a new play by Caridad Svich which focuses on the lives of two Louisiana couples in the aftermath of the BP Gulf oil spill in April 2010. Over 50 readings are taking place around the country and the world in April. 8:00 pm. Free, donations welcome.
April 22: Teatro Paraguas presents a staged reading of Parted Waters, by Los Alamos playwright Robert Benjamin at Congregation Albert, 3800 Louisiana Blvd NE, Albuquerque at 12 noon. A Q&A follows the reading. Admission $5, students and military free. Parted Waters--a gripping drama about a crypto-Jewish family struggling with its identity in northern New Mexico.
April 27: Teatro Paraguas presents Fortunato, a social comedy written in 1912 by Joaquin and Serafin Alvarez Quintero. "No amount of love can make up for bringing one's children into the world and letting them starve." A bilingual production, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 pm, Sundays at 2:00 pm April 27 through May 12. Tickets $12/10, Sundays pay-what-you-wish.
April 29: Benefit performance of Fortunato for Bienvenidos, a Santa Fe food bank and help center. 2:00 pm, pay-what-you-wish
NEW LOCATION: 3205 Calle Marie (one block west of old location in the same business park)!!!
MAY
May 5-6, 11-12: Final performances of Fortunato, a biting bilingual comedy, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 pm and Sunday at 2:00 pm
May 19: Fundraiser and Tribute to Dick and Mogi Hogle, theatre artists and former owners of Hogle's Theatrical Supplies, at El Museo Cultural (555 Calle de la Familia in the Railyard Park) 7:00-10:00 pm. Admission free, donations gratefully accepted to raise funds to meet the Hogles' financial obligations. Music by Terry Allen , plus The Imperial Rooster, finger food by Adobo Catering, performances by local theatre artists, and a jewelry and artwork raffle.
May 24: Staged reading of Parted Waters, a play by Los Alamos playwright Robert Benjamin about a crypto-Jewish family in northern New Mexico. Directed by Fran Martone, with Jonathan Harrelll, Nicole Phelps, John Camacho, and Argos MacCallum. Teatro Paraguas Studio, 3205 Calle Marie, 7:00 pm. Admission free, donations gratefully accepted. A talk-back session follows the reading.
Fortunato
WHAT: Fortunato, a play by Joaquin and Serafin Alvarez-Quintero
WHEN: April 27th through May 12, Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 pm, Sundays at 2 pm
WHERE: Teatro Paraguas Studio, 3205 Calle Marie (new location)
HOW MUCH: $12 general, $10 seniors and students; Sundays pay-what-you-wish
INFO/reservations: 424-1601; www.teatroparaguas.org
“No amount of love can make up for bringing one’s children into the world and letting them starve.”
Teatro Paraguas presents Fortunato, a biting social commentary written 100 years ago by Joaquin and Serafin Alvarez-Quintero, popular Spanish playwrights of the early 20th century. Fortunato, who works very hard trying to find work in order to feed his family, grows ever more desperate as the pangs of hunger become unbearable. On the brink of madness, he discovers his innate dignity and transcends his fate with the help of the circus performer Amaranta the Triumphant. Read more...
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