Press Release

Theater in Action

Festival of Theater

15, 16. 17; 22, 23 and 24

July 2011

The Bilingual Foundation of the Arts unites East Los Angeles on the stage for the first ever Theater Festival to be held in Lincoln Heights mid-July at the historic Old Jail.

Los Angeles, CA, April 19, 2011:  This summer is the first Theater Festival ever to be held in the Lincoln Heights area of Los Angeles that will benefit the communities surrounding East Los Angeles. With a bilingual flavor, there will be six different productions by six theater companies from six regions of Los Angeles. Hosted at the Old Jail off North Broadway and North Avenue 19, the Bilingual Foundation of the Arts brings their seniority to the event with a new reading of “La Salamandra” directed by founder Margarita Galban.      

               Opening the 1^st Annual festival will be the Awareness Theater under the Direction of Pablo Marz as he portrays the typical life of a Latino in Los Angeles. Hugo Quintana directs the Bilingual Foundation actors through a blind date gone awry centered around a park bench in “Cita a Ciegas”. In a tribute to Patronato del Teatro, a translation of the mysterious “Espíritu Burlón” will be performed under the watchful eye of Galban in a collaborative effort between theaters. In “Art”, Manolo Travieso Productions discuss art, psychology and power as the festival peaks and provokes thought among friends who have gathered. In honor of the memory of author and director C. Bernard Jackson, one of his most beautiful Works, “Piano Bar”, will be presented by Inner City Cultural Center and directed by Hawthorne James to conclude the summer festival.

               Teatro en Acción : Festival de Teatro takes place 15th, 16th, 17th; 22nd, 23rd and 24th of July 2011 at 421 North Avenue 19 in Los Angeles. The event is supported by grants and donations from the NEA, LA County Arts Commission, the Consul of Spain to Los Angeles, the University of Minnesota, Union Bank, Dr. Herbert Miller, PhD. and the Metro. More than a community effort, this festival has international appeal and unites the Hispanic community through artistic, cultural and educational programs that reach for the essence of  la vida in Los Angeles.

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Winning Play of the MetLife Nuestras Voces National Playwriting Competition Added as Seventh Play to Cultural Festival

Los Angeles, CA, April 20, 2011:  One day after the initial press release and the Los Angeles Theater is abuzz among Hispanic theater markets from New York to Los Angeles, taking the nation by storm. “Locuras en Wichita” will have its’ World Premier in New York City at Repertorio Espanol on June 7^th, 2011 before heading out west to fill the “La Salamandra” date on the Festival schedule, Friday July 22^nd. “La Salamandra” has been moved to the “Lucky 7” spot to close out the third weekend of the planned Festival slated to benefit the communities of East Los Angeles. “La Salamandra” will run three days from Friday, July 29^th through the 31^st.

               “Wild in Wichita” was the grand prize winner this year for the award offered by the MetLife Foundation and Repertorio Espanol since the year 2000. This lighthearted comedy addresses the issues of aging by truly giving the often-neglected senior citizen a face.  Touching and romantic, this play lovingly highlights two beautiful Latino cultures and at the same time proves that ‘it’s never too late’ to fall in love. Written by Lina Gallegos, this comedy will be performed by the L.A. Diversified Theater Company under the direction of Denise Blasor and be presented in Spanish with English supertitles. A great way to begin the weekend with family.

               Teatro en Acción : Festival de Teatro takes place 15th, 16th, 17th; 22nd, 23rd and 24th of July 2011 at 421 North Avenue 19 in Los Angeles. The event is supported by grants and donations from the NEA, LA County Arts Commission, the Consul of Spain to Los Angeles, the University of Minnesota, Union Bank, Dr. Herbert Miller, PhD. and the Metro. More than a community effort, this festival has international appeal and unites the Hispanic community through artistic, cultural and educational programs that reach for the essence of  la vida in Los Angeles.