GAYTINO! by Dan Guerrero, Emma S. Barrientos Mexican-American Cultural Center, December 4, 2013

600 River Street, Austin 78701 -- click for map

~ ~ A remarkable life journey from East LA in the 1950's to New York's Great White Way in the 60's and 70's and back to Hollywood.   

~ ~ Touching, hilarious, and absolutely one-of-a-kind, Dan Guerrero brings his two fascinating worlds together in a riveting solo show.

Dan Guerrero began his career in New York as a musical theatre performer, eventually becoming a successful Broadway talent agent representing many well know performers. He returned to his hometown of Los Angeles and became a "born-again Hispanic," fiercely working for more positive Latino images in the media as a casting director, writer, and independent producer of diverse TV programming. Guerrero also co-produced and co-wrote Lalo Guerrero: The Original Chicano, the award winning documentary about his late father, Chicano music icon Lalo Guerrero. The film aired nationally on PBS stations in the Voces series hosted by Edward James Olmos.

¡Gaytino! travels through decades of Mexican-American/Chicano history, and the gay experience, from a unique and very personal perspective. This autobiographical piece plays with music and visual projections, appeals to all audiences with its universal themes: coming of age, self-identity, self-acceptance, a father/son relationship and a treasured lifelong friendship.

Reyes Entertainment was founded in 1997 by Gabriel Reyes, renowned Hollywood publicist and Latino market expert. The company works with top clients in the media and other entertainment and Fortune 500 companies creating high impact mainstream and Latino communications campaigns. Reyes Entertainment is adapting to the changing American demographic and technological landscape, expanding its services to include English-language general market communications, digital content and mobile solutions for a unified market approach based on cultural marketing.

IMPORTANT PARKING INFORMATION: FREE PARKING IS available to those attending our programs, galleries, and special events. A temporary parking pass is available in the main office.

Our Mission: The Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center is dedicated to the preservation, creation, presentation, and promotion of Mexican American cultural arts and heritage. The Center is a resource for the community and visitors to learn and participate in programs that will foster a meaningful understanding and appreciation of not only Mexican American but also Native American, Chicano, and other Latino cultures. The programs, events and educational curriculum include the areas of visual art, theater, dance, literature, music, language arts, multi-media & film.

Funding Appeal: Zeb L. West Takes Don Quijote and Jonah to Canada with 'Innocent While You Dream,' Appeal Closes June 9

Zeb appeals for help via

 to take his show to seven Canadian festivals this summer. Click on the Kickstarter logo to go to the information page to learn more and check on the progress of the campaign, which closes on June 9.

Innocent When You Dream

by Zeb L. West, directed by Steve Moore

 

Don Quixote spends most of this comedy adventure re-telling the story of Moby Dick! See Sancho Panza (as Ishmael) and Ahab battle the white whale windmill! This solo adventure uses puppets, masks, old-timey stagecraft, physical comedy, and sea shanties to smash two literary epics into an hour of shameless antics!

"I'm taking this work up to 7 fringe festivals in Canada this summer! This play takes place inside the belly of a whale! A castaway has been swallowed and driven mad by only having two books to read. It's an irreverent and silly one-man comedy about getting dragged along rock bottom and figuring out how to get out of the belly of the beast, told through masks, puppets and sea shanties."

Zeb West studied physical theater, clown and mask-making at the Dell'Arte School in California, and is a member of Austin's Trouble Puppet Theater Company and Brooklyn's Alphabet Arts.

Innocent When You Dream by Zeb L. West, Salvage Vanguard Theatre, May 24 and 25, 2013

Posted on Facebook by Zeb L. West:

Innocent When You Dream 

by Zeb L. West

May 24 and 25, 2013, 8 p.m.

Salvage Vanguard Theatre, 2803 Manor Rd., - click for map

 

Don Quixote spends most of this comedy adventure re-telling the story of Moby Dick! See Sancho Panza (as Ishmael) and Ahab battle the white whale windmill! This solo adventure uses puppets, masks, old-timey stagecraft, physical comedy, and sea shanties to smash two literary epics into an hour of shameless antics!

Come see the Austin premiere of the show I'm taking up to 7 fringe festivals in Canada this Summer! Two nights only in the small space at SVT. This is my first go at this thing, so the paint is still a bit wet - I have another month for changes and fixes, so I'd love the feedback and support of my Austin community to make this play as good as it can be! Directed by my constant companion Steve Moore.

This play takes place inside the belly of a whale! A castaway has been swallowed and driven mad by only having two books to read. It's an irreverent and silly one-man comedy about getting dragged along rock bottom and figuring out how to get out of the belly of the beast, told through masks, puppets and sea shanties.

Zeb West studied physical theater, clown and mask-making at the Dell'Arte School in California, and is a member of Austin's Trouble Puppet Theater Company and Brooklyn's Alphabet Arts.

Tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/373628

Where: Salvage Vanguard Theater
When: May 24th and 25th at 8pm
How much: $10 General (higher price tickets available for those who want to help with the dream)

(Click to go to the AustinLiveTheatre front page)

Upcoming: Outrageous Fortune, a one-man Hamlet by Henry Williamson, Brave New Books, October 6 - 8

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presents

Outrageous Fortune

Hamlet as a 90-minute one-man show

by Henry Williamson

Thursday, Oct 6 through Saturday, Oct 8, 7 p.m.
at Brave New Books, 1904 Guadalupe Street, Suite B, downstairs (click for map)
Price: Free (Donations Welcome)

Outrageous Fortune is a one-man show adapted from William Shakespeare’s Hamlet, adapted, directed and performed by Henry Williamson. Williamson plays more than a dozen characters in this 90-minute adaptation intended for a modern audience.

Admission is free but reservations are strongly recommended as seating is limited. Reservations can be made by sending an email (include name, number of attendees and the performance date) to realeyestheatre@gmail.com

Upcoming: 6 Guitars by/with Chase Padgett, Blue Theatre, September 15 - 17

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presents

6 Guitars

by Chase Padgett
September 15, 7 p.m
September 16-17, 8 p.m.
The Blue Theatre, 916 Springdale (click for map)
General Admission @ Door (Cash & Credit Accepted) - $20
Discounts for Students, Seniors & Groups @ Door - $15
Online Advance Purchased Tickets Discounted for ALL - $15 via http://6guitarsaustin.eventbrite.com
Info Phone: 407-965-2755

6 Guitars is an award-winning one-man show that is unlike anything you’ve seen before. One performer, 6 characters, lots of music and laughs. Chase Padgett delivers a breakthrough performance as he becomes 6 different guitar players each with their own voice, views and music while also playing standard and original songs in the styles of blues, jazz, rock, classical, folk and country. The show takes the audience along each character’s first introduction to the music he loves, the lessons he's learned through music along the way and finally what the true importance of music really is to us all. It’s sure to make you laugh, love and tap your toes the whole way through.

6 Guitars premiered at the 2010 Orlando International Fringe Festival where it won Producer of the Year, Best in Venue, Best Musician, Best Solo Show, Best Original Play and Best Male Performer. The Orlando (Fla.) Sentinel wrote, “It’s just one guy – and one guitar – but it’s amazing!” Rochester (N.Y.) City Newspaper said, “Padgett glides effortlessly from character to character.”

Upcoming: Growing Up Jordy Pordy, UT Hillel Center, April 21

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Growing Up Jordy Pordy

by Jordan Herskowitz

Thursday, April 21 at 8 p.m.

Hillel at The University of Texas
Topfer Center for Jewish Life, 2105 San Antonio St. (click for map)
www.texashillel.org

Growing Up Jordy Pordy Trailer from Jordy Pordy Productions on Vimeo.

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Growing Up Jordy Pordy is writer and performer Jordan Herskowitz's hilarious and heart-warming personal story about life as a professional mascot. But once his furry gloves come off, Herskowitz reveals his own struggles of growing up Jewish in Texas, being the forgotten middle child with both of his brothers born with Cystic Fibrosis, and his family's journey with organ donation.

Growing Up Jordy Pordy defies the lines of theatre norm with Herskowitz flawlessly playing over 30 characters. Herskowitz’s intimate and touching performance will mesmerize people of all ages and backgrounds from beginning to end.

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Upcoming: Boxed Set, Rob Nash solo at the Vortex Repertory, December 17 - 18

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The VORTEX presents

Rob Nash’s

Boxed Set

2 Nights Only! Dec.17-18, 2010 Friday-Saturday 8 p.m.

Vortex Repertory, 2307 Manor Road (click for map)

Tickets:$30-$10
$30-$25 Priority Seating, $20-$15 General Admission, $10 Starving Artists
Limited seating. Advance purchase recommended.

Selected scenes from Rob’s 20 award-winning theatrical works including the one that started it all: 12 Steps to a More Dysfunctional You (Rob’s 1st play); The off-Broadway sensation, Holy Cross Sucks! (his 8th play), Bette Davis and Joan Crawford as Scrooge and Marley in A Christmas Carol Roasting on an Open Fire (16th play) and last summer’s smash hit Special Needs (20th play). Plus some new stories and standup and maybe a song or three…

Brad Hastings will be making a guest appearance both nights. He was “Whipping Boy” back in the 90’s and 00’s, and created sound design for the Dysfunctionals and Holy Cross Sucks plays.

Have a Rob Nash Xmas!!!

Upcoming: Abuelita's Christmas Carol by Alex Garza, City Theatre, December 20 & 22

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Alex Garza's

Abuelita's Christmas Carol

Monday – Wednesday December 20 – 22, 8 p.m.

The City Theatre, 3823 Airport Blvd. Suite D. – east corner of Airport Blvd. and 38 ½ Street.

For reservations, call 512-524-2870 or e-mail starlextheatre@yahoo.com. Tickets $10.

One man..nine characters..loads of holiday laughs!

Abuelita, the seventy year old Mexican-American grandmother is back with her unforgettable performance written by the talented and hilarious Alex Garza. She’s no Scrooge or George Bailey..she’s a lot more spicy.

In a loving tribute to family and experiences from his own life, Garza portrays a comic and touching array of characters that do find what it means to live a truly “wonderful life.” A fun holiday adventure for everyone.