Opening Thursday, April 16 – Voices of Valor – ONE WEEKEND ONLY
For cast and crew — the photos from this show will be online a few days after the show is over. For the rest of my readers, here is the show announcement for this wonderful performance:
Friends of Rice Audio Production and Charles Dee Rice Photography…
I want to invite you to a theatre show that I think you would sincerely enjoy and never forget. I have worked on many shows, in many different capacities. When I think back over my theatrical accomplishments in the capacity of actor, photographer, sound designer or any other role — THIS show is one of which I am most proud. To me, it represents the culmination of every element in theatre — supurb writing, wonderful directing, breathtaking lighting, striking visuals and (of course) 😉 incredible sound.
Honestly, this show has it all, and I urge you with all my heart — COME SEE THIS SHOW.
Please note this show runs for THIS WEEKEND and is up for ONE WEEKEND ONLY. If you miss it, it’s gone. That would honestly be a shame — you won’t have the opportunity to laugh, cry and completely lose yourself in really good theatre like this for a long, long time again.
“Life’s too short for bad theatre.” This is good theatre. This is GREAT theatre. Don’t miss it.
New Carpa Theater Co. presents
“Voices of Valor”
WHEN: April 16-19, 2009
Performances dates and times:
April 16, 7:30 p.m.
April 17, 7:30 p.m.
April 18, 7:30 p.m.
April 19, 2 p.m.WHERE: Playhouse on the Park – Phoenix, Arizona
1851 N. Central Ave. (near the intersection of Palm and Central)
In the lobby of the Viad Building.Written by James E. Garcia
Directed by Pamela Sterling
Inspired by the oral histories of Hispanic WWII veterans, their families and friends, as collected by the U.S. Latinos and Latinas World War II Oral History Project” created by Maggie Rivas-Rodriguez at UT Austin and our American Latino veterans.
For information about the WWII project at UT Austin visit http://www.lib.utexas.edu/ww2latinos/
Tickets on sale at http://www.newcarpa.org/ or by calling 602-254-2151, ext. 4
Tickets Prices:
$16 general admission
$14 students/seniors/military with i.d.
$14 general admission for matinee performance
$12 for groups of 8.
Group tickets must be purchased in advance by calling the box office at 602-254-2151, ext. 4About the Show:
The play recounts how American Latinos lived, fought and died during the global struggle for democracy, despite a legacy of discrimination in the United States . “Voices of Valor” recalls in vivid detail how the war served as a catalyst for the Hispanic community’s struggle for civil rights and social recognition in our nation. Inspired by the “U.S. Latinos and Latinas World War II Oral History Project” created by Maggie Rivas-Rodriguez at UT Austin and our American Latino veterans.For information about the WWII project at UT Austin visit http://www.lib.utexas.edu/ww2latinos/
NOTE:
This play is funded in part by the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture and the Arizona Commission on the Arts*****
Read a review of “Voices of Valor” by Kyle Lawson
Premier of “Voices of Valor” puts end to myths By Kyle Lawson of the Arizona Republic
http://hispanic6.com/premiere_of_%27valor%27_puts_end_to_myths.htm
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Read pervious news articles about the play “Voices of Valor”
Who They Are and What They Deserve By Belinda Acosta of the Austin Chronicle
http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Issue/story?oid=oid%3A347975
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Play Give Voice to Latino WWII Vets ByJuan Castillo of the Austin American-Statesman
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/ww2latinos/press/articles/AAS-3-24-06.pdf
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Latino WWII Vets Share Their Stories by Yvonne Wingettof the Arizona Republic
http://azbilingualed.org/News_2006/latino_vets_of_wwii_share_stories.htm
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Read an excerpt from the play, Voices of Valor, about Arizona native Hector Santa Ana (a descendent of Gen. Antonio de Santa Ana (the guy who won at the Alamo ).
Hector Santa Ana , Miami , AZ , pilot, U.S. Army Corps
http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Issue/story?oid=oid%3A347977
