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Annual
Spanish Language programming celebrates Gwinnett’s Hispanic
community
Celebrate
the power of womanhood, as five Mexican-American women venture
down the road of self-discovery in a coming-of-age drama that will
shower audiences of all ages with inspiration and courage! As part of
Aurora Theatre’s annual Teatro del Sol, a Spanish
language theatre initiative with a goal of the preservation of
Hispanic cultural heritage, Real Women Have Curves plays April 10-26,
2015. Based on playwright Josefina Lopez’s own young adult
experiences, this widely recognized portrayal of immigration and its
impact on women and their families has sparked a greater conversation
and call to action for young immigrants struggling to defy the odds
and achieve the American dream.
“As
a proud first generation American of Cuban descent, I have a
personal connection with the unique challenges that
these women and families experience,” said Anthony
Rodriguez, Aurora Theatre Producing Artistic Director. “The Atlanta
Regional Commission reports Gwinnett as the most diverse county in
the Southeastern United States, and I knew that I wanted to find a
way to positively highlight our growing Hispanic community.”
Directed
by Luis Hernandez, Real Women Have Curves focuses
on the story of Ana, the teenager who dreams of leaving behind her
family in an East Los Angeles barrio for a better life. When accepted
to attend Columbia University, Ana must come face-to-face with her
family’s financial struggles and is forced to stay home and work in
a tiny sewing factory. Much to her surprise, she gains valuable
insight on love, life and solidarity from four fellow
Mexican-Americanwomen who share the same struggles, dreams and
aspirations for their lives. As the days pass by, the
five women share in camaraderie as they too battle the
hardships of the Latina immigrant experience and gender politics.
The
play’s success inspired the 2002 American movie starring
America Ferrera, directed by Patricia Cardoso and produced by George
LaVoo, who co-wrote the coveted Humanitas Prize screenplay with
Lopez. The debut of the film at the annual Sundance Festival in
2002 won the Audience Award, as well as Special Jury Prizes for
actors America Ferrera and Lupe Ontiveros. The screenplay was also
selected by the National Board of Review for Special Recognition for
Excellence in Filmmaking.
Recommended
for teens and adults interested in
culture, Real Women Have Curves plays
the Aurora stage April
10-26. Tickets
may be purchased for $20-$30 per person online
at tickets.auroratheatre.com or
by calling the Box
Office at 678-226-6222.
Show
times are as follows:
· Thursday
– Saturday: 8 p.m.
· Sunday: 2:30
p.m.
On Thursday,
April 9, Aurora Theatre will host
a Community Conversation from 6:30
p.m. - 7:15 p.m. with a panel of experts
discussing the Economic Impact of Immigration: Do Facts Matter?
Admission to the event is FREE for anyone who wishes to join the
conversation. Tickets to the post-conversation performance are
currently on sale and subject to availability.
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