by David Gonzalez
NEW EAST VALLEY THEATRE LAUNCHES WITH A “TEN-MINUTE PLAY
FESTIVAL" ON SEPTEMBER 25 AND 26
at Coachella Valley Arts Center
Not long ago the idea for a local theatre company was a twinkling in the eye of Carlos Garcia, then there were active dreams, then brainstorming, planning, and last Spring the EVR launched with two new bi-lingual play readings. And now the EVR is back with an exciting program of short new theatre pieces written by, directed, and acted largely by East Valley community members.
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| Playwright Laura Aranjo and EVR Artistic Director Carlos Garcia prepare scripts for auditions. |
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| Hopefuls prepare their audition. |
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| Carlos and David G - dueling, (actually collaborating) computers during a strategic planning session. |
PRESS RELEASE
East Valley Rep, a new theatrical venture located in the eastern
end of the Coachella Valley, will launch its first full production, “Tacos,
Teardrops and Tequila,” a Ten-Minute Play Festival, on September 25 and 26
at 7pm at the Coachella Valley Art Center, 45140 Towne Street, Indio.
“Starting a new theatre company is a daunting adventure,” said artistic
director Carlos Garcia. “So we recruited adventurous playwrights and actors
seeking the challenge of staging a theatrical production of original works. The
result is “Tacos, Teardrops and Tequila.”
Seven playwrights participated in playwrighting workshops in August
creating seven ten-minute plays addressing issues such as abortion, mental
illness, immigration, Alzheimer’s, funeral planning, veganism and homophobia. “Some
are funny, some are sad, but all are entertaining and they demonstrate the
talent of Coachella Valley residents,” said Garcia.
The writing workshops were supported in part by the Crisalida Arts
Project, which is spearheaded by New York performer David Gonzalez in
partnership with the McCallum Theatre and funded through a grant from the James
Irvine Foundation. Mr. Gonzalez will be moderating a Questions and Answers session
immediately following the performances.
Tickets for the festival are $10 per person. It is recommended for
mature audiences only. The material is not suitable for children. Please
contact carlos@eastvalleyrep.com
to make reservations or for more information about the program and/or the
theatre company.
