"Chicanas, Cholas y Chisme VI: Stand Up! Speak Out!," a Play Festival of 12 World Premiere Short 10-Minute Plays, is currently playing through April 15, 2018 on the Main Stage at Josefina López's CASA 0101 Theater, 2102 East First Street (at St. Louis Street), Boyle Heights, CA 90033 during Women's History Month. Written, directed and produced by Latinas, performances are being given on Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m. and Sundays at 5:00 p.m.
"Chicanas, Cholas y Chisme VI: Stand Up! Speak Out!" is a Festival of 12 World Premiere Short Plays exploring the struggles and triumphs of Latinas throughout the decades, and in today's political climate. Subject matter explored in the new plays includes: #MeToo, sexual harassment, transphobia, immigration, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and the Chicano Walkouts which happened 50 years ago.
Tickets are $23 per person for General Admission; $20 per person for Students and Seniors 60+; and $18 per person for Boyle Heights residents. It is recommended that minors under the age of 17 be accompanied by an adult. The show contains strong adult language and mature themes. Advance reservations are highly encouraged. On Friday, April 8, 2018, the performance will feature an American Sign Language Interpreter. The Running Time of the show is 120 minutes. To view performance footage of the show, please visit https://youtu.be/M59OsqXaSlw
Dinner and Theater Packages are available as well at CASA Fina Restaurant and Cantina, located at 1842 E. First Street, Boyle Heights, CA 90033, just a few block away from CASA 0101 Theater. Premium Dinners are an additional $25 to your ticket price; Regular Dinners are an additional $15 to your ticket price; and Deserts are an additional $5 to your ticket price. Please visit www.casa0101.org for menu options and choices.
Free Parking is available on several streets surrounding the theatre. Free Parking is also available on Fridays and Saturdays only at the Boyle Heights City Hall Parking Lot located at 2130 East First Street (at Chicago Street) by entering the lot from Chicago Street; the lot is closed on Sundays. Metro Gold Line train stations are located on First Street in Boyle Heights at both Soto Street, and at Boyle Street (Mariachi Plaza), within a short walking distance to the theater. The running time of the show is 120 minutes. For tickets, please call the CASA 0101 Theater Box Office at 323-263-7684, E-mail tickets@casa0101.org, or buy online at www.casa0101.org. To learn more, please visit www.casa0101.org and www.chicanascholasychisme.org.
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