Teatro del Pueblo is gearing up for our spring show, "The True History of Coca-Cola in Mexico". We are proud to announce that we will be performing our show at a NEW venue: Gremlin Theatre. Take a look yourself here.
Not only is it in our native St. Paul but it is so close to Minneapolis that you could practically throw a sombrero at Minneapolis and hit it. Convenient, no?
Also, there is free parking kitty-corner to the theatre at US Bank. And if you didn't think it could get any better, it is right on the bus route. Be green and plan your trip using Metro Transit's Trip Planner.
Opening night is May 1st and we can't wait! Pretty soon it will be Cinco de Mayo so start planning to spend some time with us that week. Want to know more about our production of "The True History of Coca-Cola"? Visit us at our website, oh, and friend us on Myspace.
Friday, April 3, 2009
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Political Theater Festival off to a Great Start!
The 8th Annual Political Theater Festival is off to a great start this year. We opened Series A on Thursday, Series B on Friday, and performed our educational matinee for El Colegio, Multicultural Indigenous Academy and Eagan High School On Friday during the day. If you haven't had a chance to see this year's edition of our most successful program, you still have time! Series A and B run through March 1, and then spoken word artist Paul Flores comes into town with his hip hop theater production, Representa! We hope to see you soon. More info at www.teatrodelpueblo.org and www.intermediaarts.org!
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
"Help Wanted" at Emmerson Immersion School
Thanks to support from Project Success, we had a very successful show at Emmerson Immersion School.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Political Theater Festival 2009
This year's Political Theater Festival is fastly approaching! The festival, now in its eighth year, features new work by local playwright Rhianna Yazzi, Dominic Orlando, and guest spoken word artist Paul Flores.
This year's theme is Social Justice, so come on down to Intermedia Arts for some great theater and dialogue.
TEATRO DEL PUEBLO'S EIGHTH ANNUAL POLITICAL THEATRE FESTIVAL
FEBRUARY 19th – March 14th, 2009
At Intermedia Arts, 2822 Lyndale Ave. S., Mpls, MN 55408
$15 Adults; $13 Seniors/Students/Fringe Button; $11 Groups of
10+/Intermedia Arts Members
In the tradition of Latin American theatre, Teatro del Pueblo once
again joins forces with Intermedia Arts, the University of Minnesota
and the Resource Center of the Americas to bring Minnesota the
biggest, brightest and best Political Theatre Festival yet! This year
includes new plays from around the world, an all new interactive
theatre piece exploring Social Justice and in closing weekend the
Midwest debut of REPRESENTA, written and performed by renowned spoken
word and theatre artist Paul Flores!
Series A: Feb 19, 21, 22, 27, March 1
"Las Madres" by Rhiana Yazzie
"Vivia's Lament" by Matthew Paul Olmos
"Speak America" by Dominic Orlando
Series B: Feb 20, 22, 26, 28, March 1
"R.I.P." by Jose Martinez Queirolo
"La Autopsia" by Enrique Buenaventura
And an all new interactive theatre piece by Dominic Orlando!
For reservations, please contact tickets@teatrodelpueblo.org or call
651-224-8806
For more information on the Political Theatre Festival, please call
(651) 224-8806, or visit www.teatrodelpueblo.org
*All performances in English with some Spanish unless otherwise noted
SERIES A
Thursday, February 19, 8pm (pay what you can)
Saturday, February 21, 8pm
Sunday, February 22, 2pm
Friday, February 27, 8pm
Sunday, March 1, 7pm (pay what you can)
Las Madres by Rhiana Yazzie
Directed by Delta Giordanio
A fresh look at Las Madres de La Plaza de Mayo through the eyes of
their grandchildren.
Vivia's Lament by Matthew Paul Olmos
Directed by Hayley Finn
One immigrant woman's tremendous journey.
Speak America! by Dominic Orlando
Directed by Mark Monfils
Social Justice collides with commercialism in a new hit TV show.
SERIES B
Friday, February 20, 8pm
Sunday, February 21, 7pm (pay what you can)
Thursday, February 26, 8pm (pay what you can)
Saturday, February 28, 8pm
Sunday, March 1, 2pm
Sunday, March 2, 2pm
R.I.P. by Jose Martinez Quierolo
Directed by Carlos Vargas
An odd couple take their own humorous, postmortem look at classicism
based on their own aristocratic status.
La Autopsia by Enrique Buenaventura
A tragic look at one man's struggle as his duty in society versus his
duty to family.
NEW INTERACTIVE by Dominic Orlando Directed by Brian Balcom
The trail of the century comes to Teatro del Pueblo and puts Social
Justice to the test!
Series C:
REPRESENTA, Written and Performed by Paul Flores, March 5, 6, 7
REPRESENTA! Bilingual Theatre for the Hip-Hop Generation,
Co-commissioned by the San Francisco International Arts Festival, La
Peña Cultural Center, GALA Hispanic Theatre, New Jersey Center for
Perfroming Arts and NPN. REPRESENTA! brings together the vision of
writer/performer Paul S. Flores and Cuban rapper Julio Cardenas
developed and directed by Danny Hoch in a fiercely incisive commentary
on terrorism, immigration, Cuba, U.S. foreign policy, Bay Area lefty
culture, New York after 9/11 and pan-Latino identity. Setting itself
apart from other spoken-word performance, REPRESENTA! is bilingual
theatre which combines spoken-word poetry with character portrayals
that are simultaneously hilariously entertaining and provocative. A
diverse and funny show with excellent supertitle translation for
non-Spanish speakers who also want to learn more about contemporary
Cuban culture. San Francisco hip-hop spoken word poet, Flores, travels
to Cuba in 1996 looking for revolutionary solidarity at the Cuban
Hip-Hop Festival. He finds that Hip-Hop in communist Cuba is thriving
while the economy is in a chokehold. When the SF poet meets one
particular Cuban rapper, Cardenas, who is looking for the "come up",
more access, more attention, more validation and accolades for his
art, two revolutions collide: Cuba and Hip-Hop. While the main
characters try to reconcile this paradoxical relationship over a ten
year period, one's desire for a future in Hip-Hop is directly
juxtaposed with the other's desire for a future for the Revolution.
This year's theme is Social Justice, so come on down to Intermedia Arts for some great theater and dialogue.
TEATRO DEL PUEBLO'S EIGHTH ANNUAL POLITICAL THEATRE FESTIVAL
FEBRUARY 19th – March 14th, 2009
At Intermedia Arts, 2822 Lyndale Ave. S., Mpls, MN 55408
$15 Adults; $13 Seniors/Students/Fringe Button; $11 Groups of
10+/Intermedia Arts Members
In the tradition of Latin American theatre, Teatro del Pueblo once
again joins forces with Intermedia Arts, the University of Minnesota
and the Resource Center of the Americas to bring Minnesota the
biggest, brightest and best Political Theatre Festival yet! This year
includes new plays from around the world, an all new interactive
theatre piece exploring Social Justice and in closing weekend the
Midwest debut of REPRESENTA, written and performed by renowned spoken
word and theatre artist Paul Flores!
Series A: Feb 19, 21, 22, 27, March 1
"Las Madres" by Rhiana Yazzie
"Vivia's Lament" by Matthew Paul Olmos
"Speak America" by Dominic Orlando
Series B: Feb 20, 22, 26, 28, March 1
"R.I.P." by Jose Martinez Queirolo
"La Autopsia" by Enrique Buenaventura
And an all new interactive theatre piece by Dominic Orlando!
For reservations, please contact tickets@teatrodelpueblo.org or call
651-224-8806
For more information on the Political Theatre Festival, please call
(651) 224-8806, or visit www.teatrodelpueblo.org
*All performances in English with some Spanish unless otherwise noted
SERIES A
Thursday, February 19, 8pm (pay what you can)
Saturday, February 21, 8pm
Sunday, February 22, 2pm
Friday, February 27, 8pm
Sunday, March 1, 7pm (pay what you can)
Las Madres by Rhiana Yazzie
Directed by Delta Giordanio
A fresh look at Las Madres de La Plaza de Mayo through the eyes of
their grandchildren.
Vivia's Lament by Matthew Paul Olmos
Directed by Hayley Finn
One immigrant woman's tremendous journey.
Speak America! by Dominic Orlando
Directed by Mark Monfils
Social Justice collides with commercialism in a new hit TV show.
SERIES B
Friday, February 20, 8pm
Sunday, February 21, 7pm (pay what you can)
Thursday, February 26, 8pm (pay what you can)
Saturday, February 28, 8pm
Sunday, March 1, 2pm
Sunday, March 2, 2pm
R.I.P. by Jose Martinez Quierolo
Directed by Carlos Vargas
An odd couple take their own humorous, postmortem look at classicism
based on their own aristocratic status.
La Autopsia by Enrique Buenaventura
A tragic look at one man's struggle as his duty in society versus his
duty to family.
NEW INTERACTIVE by Dominic Orlando Directed by Brian Balcom
The trail of the century comes to Teatro del Pueblo and puts Social
Justice to the test!
Series C:
REPRESENTA, Written and Performed by Paul Flores, March 5, 6, 7
REPRESENTA! Bilingual Theatre for the Hip-Hop Generation,
Co-commissioned by the San Francisco International Arts Festival, La
Peña Cultural Center, GALA Hispanic Theatre, New Jersey Center for
Perfroming Arts and NPN. REPRESENTA! brings together the vision of
writer/performer Paul S. Flores and Cuban rapper Julio Cardenas
developed and directed by Danny Hoch in a fiercely incisive commentary
on terrorism, immigration, Cuba, U.S. foreign policy, Bay Area lefty
culture, New York after 9/11 and pan-Latino identity. Setting itself
apart from other spoken-word performance, REPRESENTA! is bilingual
theatre which combines spoken-word poetry with character portrayals
that are simultaneously hilariously entertaining and provocative. A
diverse and funny show with excellent supertitle translation for
non-Spanish speakers who also want to learn more about contemporary
Cuban culture. San Francisco hip-hop spoken word poet, Flores, travels
to Cuba in 1996 looking for revolutionary solidarity at the Cuban
Hip-Hop Festival. He finds that Hip-Hop in communist Cuba is thriving
while the economy is in a chokehold. When the SF poet meets one
particular Cuban rapper, Cardenas, who is looking for the "come up",
more access, more attention, more validation and accolades for his
art, two revolutions collide: Cuba and Hip-Hop. While the main
characters try to reconcile this paradoxical relationship over a ten
year period, one's desire for a future in Hip-Hop is directly
juxtaposed with the other's desire for a future for the Revolution.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Performance at Friendly Hills
This November, Teatro del Pueblo worked with Friendly Hills Middle School. Resident Artist Liv Roque worked with eighth graders to enhance their understanding of curriculum through theatre. Activities were funded by the Minnesota State Arts Board and Friendly Hills Middle School.
Monday, November 10, 2008
Vision-es
Coming Soon!
Vision-es New Works Series
Nov 20-21, 2008, 7pm
At The Lowry Lab, 350 St. Peter St, St. Paul, 55102
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
New this year we introduce all new work from Jerome Fellow Rhiana Yazzie and Many Voices Resident and spoken word artist Lorena Duarte
November 20th at 7pm
The Red Queen by Lorena Duarte, Directed by Brian Columbus
An episodic play made up of a collection of stories centered on the experiences of women, expressing the tenderness, the ardor, the life-and-death dance that women - and particularly immigrant women - must do.
Performed by Katrina Hawley, Marie Williams and Katherine Kupiecki
November 21st at 7pm
Las Madres de La Plaza de Mayo by Rhiana Yazzie, Directed by Suzy Messerole
A fresh new look at the courage among Las Madres and the struggles of their plight, bringing to light both the deep hope to reunite family ties and the complications these discoveries can create.
Performed by Nora Montanez and Lara Trujillo
Tickets: ONLY $6 EACH!!! Reservations highly suggested for both one-night only events: 651-225-8106 or tickets@teatrodelpueblo.org
See both shows for only $10!!! Make reservations for both presentations on November 20th and 21st, and pay only $10 per person to see both events! (Subject to availability; limited seating - reservations highly suggested!)
Info: 651-224-8806 or info@teatrodelpueblo.org
Vision-es New Works Series
Nov 20-21, 2008, 7pm
At The Lowry Lab, 350 St. Peter St, St. Paul, 55102
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
New this year we introduce all new work from Jerome Fellow Rhiana Yazzie and Many Voices Resident and spoken word artist Lorena Duarte
November 20th at 7pm
The Red Queen by Lorena Duarte, Directed by Brian Columbus
An episodic play made up of a collection of stories centered on the experiences of women, expressing the tenderness, the ardor, the life-and-death dance that women - and particularly immigrant women - must do.
Performed by Katrina Hawley, Marie Williams and Katherine Kupiecki
November 21st at 7pm
Las Madres de La Plaza de Mayo by Rhiana Yazzie, Directed by Suzy Messerole
A fresh new look at the courage among Las Madres and the struggles of their plight, bringing to light both the deep hope to reunite family ties and the complications these discoveries can create.
Performed by Nora Montanez and Lara Trujillo
Tickets: ONLY $6 EACH!!! Reservations highly suggested for both one-night only events: 651-225-8106 or tickets@teatrodelpueblo.org
See both shows for only $10!!! Make reservations for both presentations on November 20th and 21st, and pay only $10 per person to see both events! (Subject to availability; limited seating - reservations highly suggested!)
Info: 651-224-8806 or info@teatrodelpueblo.org
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Vote for Pedro at the Fringe
Teatro del Pueblo, as part of its SEVENTEENTH SEASON, proudly presents...Vote for Pedro
by Dominic Orlando
August 1-9 , 2008
At Intermedia Arts
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.
Performances:
Aug 1-9, 2008
Fri, Aug 1 at 5:30pm
Mon, Aug 4 at 10pm
Thu, Aug 7 at 7pm
Fri, Aug 8 at 4pm
Sat, Aug 9 at 8:30pm
Part of the 2008 Minnesota Fringe Festival, July 31-Aug 10, 2008!!!
Our Fringe Page
Location: At Intermedia Arts , 2822 Lyndale Ave S, Mpls, 55408
Tickets: 651-209-6799 or uptowntix.com
Info: 651-224-8806 or email info@teatrodelpueblo.org
Teatro del Pueblo's Website
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