Cara Mía Theatre Co. will present Milagritos / little miracles beginning Saturday, Dec. 1 at 8 p.m. at the Latino Cultural Center, 2600 Live Oak St. in Dallas, Texas.
The first play of the season, Milagritos / little miracles is based on short stories by Sandra Cisneros and adapted for the stage by Marisela Barrera, Cara Mía's former artist director from 1997-2002. Milagritos / little miracles continues through Dec. 15, 2012. Performances are Thursdays-Saturdays at 8 p.m. Tickets are $12-$30 and are available at caramiatheatre.com. Call 214-717-5297 or email info@caramiatheatre.com for more information.
For opening night on Dec. 1, author Sandra Cisneros will be in attendance for a book signing and reception at 6 p.m. Play begins at 8 p.m. Opening night tickets, which include the signing and reception are $30.
To celebrate Our Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the annual Mexican holiday, CMTC will host a party before its Dec.12 performance of Milagritos / little miracles at 6:30 p.m. The Latino Culinary Institute will provide food and drinks. Tickets for the party and performance are $20.
About the Play
Milagritos / little miracles
Based on stories from the book Woman Hollering Creek by Sandra Cisneros
Adapted for the stage by Marisela Barrera
Directed by David Lozano
Original music by S-Ankh Rasa
In this Cara Mía Theatre Co. holiday classic, Sandra Cisneros' stories are woven together from the childhood memories of Chayo, a woman originally from South Texas living in a new city. Characters from her family and old neighborhood are brought to life as they offer prayers and pin milagritos to a statue of La Virgen de Guadalupe. By remembering her family, especially the women who came before her, Chayo discovers what La Virgen de Guadalupe signifies to her in this new stage of her life.
About Cara Mía Theatre Co.
Cara Mía Theatre Co. is a non-profit theater company whose mission is to broaden appreciation and understanding of Chicano and Latino culture through theater, literature and educational programs.
Since its founding in 1996, CMTC has become a cultural resource in Dallas and North Texas, producing world premieres of major Mexican-American writers such as Sandra Cisneros, Jimmy Santiago Baca, and Cherrie Morraga. CMTC also has produced original plays written collectively by the artistic ensemble and by local Dallas writers that have received critical acclaim from Dallas-Fort Worth media. Visit caramiatheatre.com or call 214-717-5297 for more information.
Cara Mía Theatre Co. is sponsored by The Law Offices of John R. Salazar (Principal Sponsor), NALAC, TACA, TACA Donna Wilhelm Family New Works, Anonymous, Target, City of Dallas/Office of Cultural Affairs, The Law Offices of Domingo Garcia, Sauros Digital, Texas State Representative Roberto Alonzo, Kortmed, Phoenix Designs,Univision Channel 23, 107.9 La Kalle, and in partnership with the Latino Cultural Center.