New Carpa Theater upcoming events

A proud affiliate of Advocates for Latin@ Arts & Culture Consortium

New Carpa Theater Co. and the Border Justice 2009 "Crime, Justice, and the Border" conference, March 31 – April 2, at ASU the West Campus, 4701 W. Thunderbird.
Join us for a “People’s Theater Performance” “Operation Wetback”
Directed by James E. Garcia
6 p.m. - 7 p.m., March 31, 2009, Fletcher Library Lawn
A symbolic statement against the United States government’s ongoing
policy of immigration raids versus humane reforms.
We need “citizen actors” and experienced actors of any age, race or gender to volunteer to play the roles of immigrants deported in the 1950s era Operation Wetback in this short improvisational reenactment. The performance starts at 6 p.m.
If you’d like to volunteer to be a “citizen actor”, please arrive by no later than 5 p.m. on the lawn of the Fletcher Library at ASU West - 4701 W. Thunderbird Rd. (Take I-17 to Thunderbird, go West about three miles).
For information about the Border Justice 2009 conference, http://www.west.asu.edu/publicaffairs/

MORE BY NEW CARPA....
ATTN: The Herberger Theater Center performances this week are sold out.
New Carpa Theater Co. has added two special evening performances of “A Boy Named Cesar”, April 3 and April 5 (See details below).
“A Boy Named Cesar”
A one-act play written by James E. Garcia & Julie Amparano
Directed by Terry Earp

ATTN: This show will be presented for two nights only on April 3 and April 5. See times below.
WHAT: “A Boy Named Cesar”
WHEN: April 3, 7:30 p.m., and April 5, 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Cuervo Studio and Gallery, 1505 E. Thomas Rd. , Phoenix , AZ (performance takes place in the courtyard behind the studio)
TICKETS: General Admission, $6, children, $3.
About the show: The nation is mired in the Great Depression and 10-year-old Cesar Chavez and his family have just learned they’re being evicted from their Yuma farm. In the days before they leave, Cesar goes to fetch water from the backyard well when the ghost of his grandfather appears to show Cesar the promise of his future as one of the nation’s great civil rights leaders.
For more information, visit newcarpa.org, email jgarcia@americanlatino.net or call 602-460-1374.
To reserve tickets for groups of 6 or more, contact James Garcia at 602-460-1374 or email jgarcia@americanlatino.net
Reserved tickets must be claimed no later than 15 minutes prior to the start of the performance.

And coming soon…April 16-19, 2009
Voices of Valor
Written by James E. Garcia
Directed by Pamela Sterling
Inspired by the oral histories of Hispanic WWII veterans, their families and friends
*April 16-19, 2009 (Note this play will be staged for one weekend only)
Tickets on sale at 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 or more in advance only.
Playhouse on the Park
1851 N. Central Ave.
Phoenix , AZ
(Playhouse on the Park is located in the lobby of the Viad Building , southwest corner of Palm and Central Ave. )
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.
About 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/index.html)
*NOTE: This play is funded in part by the Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture and the Arizona Commission on the Arts
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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 By Juan 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 Wingett of 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