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Stageplays
News Volume
II, July 2006
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Our Next Production - The Crying Woman/La
Llorona
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This coming season,
Stageplays will present Kathleen Anderson Culebro's two-act drama, The
Crying Woman/La Llorona, in a world
premiere production at the Beckett Theatre on New York's Theatre Row. The
Crying Woman/La Llorona is a
cross-cultural drama set in Mexico City. The story of the play interweaves the legend of
La Llorona with the lives of two couples, one American, the other
Mexican, as they struggle to establish a common ground of understanding
during a time of economic uncertainty and personal crisis in their
respective lives.
The Crying Woman/La Llorona begins performances on February 1, 2007, in a limited-run engagement, Off Broadway.
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For more information about the play click on this
link to visit www.stageplaystheatre.com
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La Llorona -
Origins of the Legend
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Cortes at the Court of Montezuma
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The legend of La Llorona
draws its origins from the early 16th century, during the time of the
Spanish Conquistador, Hernan Cortes, and Montezuma, ruler of the
Aztecs. In 1519, Cortes landed on the Yucatan Peninsula in search of the magical city of Tenochtitlan in the Valley of Mexico. Enlisting the aid of Malinali, or Malinche
as she is generally referred to, as his interpreter,
Cortes journeyed into the interior of Mexico in search of his City of Dreams. In November, 1519, Cortes
descended into the Valley of Mexico, crossed the causeway that led into the Aztec capital
and was welcomed at the court of Montezuma. With Malinali at his
side, Cortes entered the great palace of Montezuma for the first of his fateful meetings with the Aztec
leader.
End of part
1 of a 5-part series; to be continued in our next newsletter.
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Our Friends From The Figments Present
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The Figments, a company devoted to giving artists from the
fields of theatre, music, painting and photography the opportunity
to express themselves to each other and the greater community, proudly
present Glow, by Peter Gil-Sheridan, at the Stella Adler
Studios, 31 West
27th Street, through
July 29. In Glow, two couples struggle to become the adults
they've always dreamed of becoming. Envy and fear lead them onto
a path of self-discovery and self-destruction with a baby that is a lot
more than anyone bargained for. For tickets visit www.smarttix.com or call 212-252-3619.
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On Stage And Screen
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Every fan of musical theatre
should see The Drowsy Chaperone,
winner of 5 Tony Awards this year. A fun new show that grabs you
from the moment the lights go down and doesn't let you go until the
final curtain.
If you have the chance, see The
Road to Guantanamo, a chilling,
immensely challenging film about the rights of prisoners captured and
incarcerated, then turned into victims by our war on terror.
Presented at the Human Rights Watch
International Film Festival and now in
general release, The Road to Guantanamo
pulls no punches in making its points.
On a somewhat lighter note, Headin'
South has received deserved praise for
its courageous observations on sexual tourism in the West Indies; another thought-provoking film on
today's world, now in limited release.
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One Last Thing
Please consider forwarding our newsletter to those whom you
believe will be interested in knowing about our company.
We are interested in receiving your feedback and learning how we might be
of help to you. Many thanks!
Stageplays
Theatre Company, 149 West 46th Street, Ste 4, NYC 10036
Tel: 212-354-7565, Fax: 212-354-7585, Stageplays1@cs.com
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