La Lengua Teatro en Español, Brava and Berkeley Rep present
Bridging Gaps: Enhancing Latine Presence in Bay Area Arts
September 16, 2024
6-8pm PDT
Brava Cabaret
*[versión en español debajo]
Celebrate Mexican Independence Day with a vibrant pre-performance by the all-female Mexican trio, Las Coronelas, followed by Bridging Gaps: Enhancing Latine Presence in Bay Area Arts.
This panel discussion, moderated by writer, actor, producer, and arts educator Paul S. Flores, will explore the impact of Latine arts in the Bay Area. The event features insights from Virginia Blanco (Founder and Executive Artistic Director at La Lengua Teatro en Español); David Mendizábal (Associate Artistic Director at Berkeley Rep); Dr. Berta Hernandez (Director of the Teatro Comunitario, project at the Mission Cultural Center).; and KJ Sanchez, Founder/CEO of American Records and area head of UT Austin’s M.F.A. in Theatre, playwriting/directing programs.
They’ll address misconceptions about Latine audiences, discuss strategies for integrating Latine artists into the mainstream, and inspire action to support Latine contributions to the arts.
This is a pay-what-you-can event. We accept donations to help cover the costs of the event and the artist fees for the performers. Thanks in advance for your contribution!
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* Celebra el Día de la Independencia de México con una vibrante presentación del trío mexicano de mujeres, Las Coronelas, seguida de "Bridging Gaps: Enhancing Latine Presence in Bay Area Arts" (Cerrando brechas: mejorando la presencia latina en las artes del Área de la Bahía).
Este panel de discusión, moderado por el escritor, actor, productor y educador artístico Paul S. Flores, explorará el impacto de las artes latinas en el Área de la Bahía. El evento presenta las opinions de Virginia Blanco (Fundadora y Directora Artística Ejecutiva de La Lengua Teatro en Español); David Mendizábal (Director Artístico Asociado de Berkeley Rep); la Dra. Berta Hernández (Directora del Teatro Comunitario, proyecto en el Centro Cultural de la Misión). y KJ Sanchez, fundadora/CEO de American Records y Jefa de área de M.F.A. de UT Austin. en Teatro, Dramaturgia/Dirección de programas.
Abordarán conceptos erróneos sobre las audiencias latinas, discutirán estrategias para integrar a les artistas latines a la corriente principal e inspirarán acciones para apoyar las contribuciones latinas a las artes.
Este es un evento a la gorra. Aceptamos donaciones para ayudar a cubrir los costos del evento y los honorarios de los artistas. Desde ya ¡muchas gracias por tu contribución!
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This is a pay-what-you-can event. We accept donations to help cover the costs of the event and the artist fees for the performers. Thanks in advance for your contribution!
Este es un evento a la gorra. Aceptamos donaciones para ayudar a cubrir los costos del evento y los honorarios de los artistas. Desde ya ¡muchas gracias por tu contribución!
ABOUT LA LENGUA
Founded in 2019 in San Francisco, California, by Virginia Blanco, La Lengua Teatro en Español/La Lengua Theater is an emerging company -and the only one in the area- that creates spaces to make high-quality productions of contemporary Latin American theater in Spanish, disseminating its immense diversity and richness, to empower Spanish-speaking communities and its artists in the Bay Area.
We believe that values of JUSTICE, EQUITY, DIVERSITY, and INCLUSION are priorities in cultural and linguistic matters. They should be applied to both audiences and artists. We are committed to continuing to increase our efforts to 1) recognize, affirm and celebrate the diverse origins, lives and experiences of all our collaborators and 2) seek justice to identify and eliminate barriers and systemic disadvantages, opening access to resources and opportunities.
Its first three productions were staged readings: Ana en el Trópico by Nilo Cruz, and - during the pandemic - live virtual shows of La Muerte y la Doncella by Ariel Dorfman and Beben by Guillermo Calderón, and two radio plays (Adiós Robinson by Julio Cortázar, and Kiss of the Spider Woman by Manuel Puig). In 2021, La Lengua inaugurated the 'Historias de Descolonización/ Decolonization Stories' project: a residency to commission playwrights from across the Americas to write short plays, especially in Spanish and Native languages. This first edition was made in partnership with the AlterTheater company through the call and development of the residency facilitated by playwright Diana Burbano.
In 2022, La Lengua premiered its first commission, Las Azurduy by Florencia Aroldi, and produced the first Decolonization Stories Festival. In August 2023, La Lengua presented the U.S. premiere of Domestica Realidad. This year 2024, we are developing our second edition of the Decolonization Stories residency. The resultant pieces will be featured in a theater festival this Fall. This season also includes the world premiere of Paradise, a new play by Tere Martinez from the first edition of our Decolonization Stories program. For more information: www.lalengua.org
La Lengua Teatro en Español is fiscally sponsored by Brava! for Women in the Arts.