Photo Flash: New Production Photos from Miracle Theatre Group's AMERICAN SUEÑO; Runs 1/15-1/23
By: BWW News Desk Jan. 15, 2010
AMERICAN SUEÑO created by Dañel Malán and Rebecca Martínez; directed by Rebecca Martínez, will play from January 15-23, 2010 at the Milagro Theatre.
ABOUT THE PLAY
American Sueño shares the stories of four marginalized individuals in search of their version of the American Dream: Augustín Obrero, a musician, and his sister Monica, struggle between living with their family traditions and searching for new lives of their own; Mimi, a drag performer, yearns to find true love, regardless of her gender identity; and the homeless Cruz, a mere shadow of a woman she once was, searches for a way off the streets. To realize their dreams, they each must decide, "What am I willing to sacrifice in order to make my American Dream a reality?"
A free, bilingual health fair, sponsored in part by Kaiser Permanente and presented by the Latino Sexual Health Coalition composed of Teatro Milagro, Multnomah County STD, HIV, HepatitisC Program and Cascade AIDS Project, will provide visitors with Spanish-language health resources. The fair, which immediately follows the 2 p.m. matinee of American Sueño on Saturday, Jan. 23, will also feature free blood pressure checks, referrals, HIV tests, bilingual health screenings and other wellness activities and health-related gifts from representatives of the Latino Sexual Health Coalition, An Sen Clinic, OHSU Latino Medical Student Association and others.
For more than 25 years, the Miracle Theatre Group has been dedicated to bringing the vibrancy of Latino theatre to the Northwest community. In 1988, Dañel Malán, co-founder, developed the bilingual company Teatro Milagro as a touring program to reach diverse and underserved communities in the Northwest, particularly those with large Latino populations, and since that time the program has grown into a national touring company. Since its inception, Teatro Milagro has enhanced the livability of Northwest communities by collaborating with human and social service organizations that wish to use the performing arts to address issues of their concern. For more information about the Miracle Theatre Group, visit www.milagro.org or call 503-236-7253.ABOUT THE 2010 FERTILE GROUND FESTIVAL
This project is a proud participant in Fertile Ground, Portland's citywide festival of new work taking place January 22 to February 1, 2010. All 30+ Fertile Ground Festival projects are world premieres created by Portland area artists, and festival passes are available for $100 through the Miracle Theatre Group's Web site at http://www.milagro.org or through the Fertile Ground Web site at http://www.fertilegroundpdx.org.
What: AMERICAN SUEÑO
Created by Dañel Malán and Rebecca Martínez; directed by Rebecca Martínez
A participating production of the 2010 Fertile Ground Festival
When: January 15-23, 2010
Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., $18 ($14 for students/seniors)
Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 p.m., $20 ($14 for students/seniors)
Sundays at 2 p.m., $18 ($14 for students/seniors)
Plus Saturday, Jan. 23 at 2 p.m., $18 ($14 for students/seniors)
Where: Milagro Theatre, 525 SE Stark Street, Portland, Oregon 97214
Admission: $18 - $20 depending on date; $14 for students and seniors any performance
Tickets can be purchased from www.milagro.org, 503-236-7253
or the PDX Ticket Network box office at the Hollywood Theatre daily 1-9 p.m.
For more information, please visit www.milagro.org
The cast of American Sueño (left to right: Sylvia Malán, Danield Moreno, JoaquÃn López and Dañel Malán) shares much of their hopes and dreams through original music composed by López in American Sueño, playing Jan. 15-23, 2010 at the Milagro Theatre (525 SE Stark St., Portland). Photo by Kenneth Aaron
As a gesture of thanks for helping to secure citizenship papers, AugustÃn (JoaquÃn López, right) dedicates a song to Milagros (Daniel Moreno, left) in American Sueño, playing Jan. 15-23, 2010 at the Milagro Theatre (525 SE Stark St., Portland). Photo by Kenneth Aaron
The homeless Cruz (Dañel Malán, right) begs AugustÃn (JoaquÃn López) to teach her a song that will keep alive the memory of her deceased friend in American Sueño, playing Jan. 15-23, 2010 at the Milagro Theatre (525 SE Stark St., Portland). Photo by Kenneth Aaron
When their undocumented father is suddenly hospitalized, AugustÃn (JoaquÃn López, right) struggles to take care of his sister Monica (Sylvia Malán) in American Sueño, playing Jan. 15-23, 2010 at the Milagro Theatre (525 SE Stark St., Portland). Photo by Kenneth Aaron
AugustÃn (JoaquÃn López, left) is surprised to be drawn into the stage performance of his new friend Milagros (Daniel Moreno, right), a transgender character in American Sueño, playing Jan. 15-23, 2010 at the Milagro Theatre (525 SE Stark St., Portland). Photo by Kenneth Aaron
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