Miracle Theatre Group Holiday Fundraising Soiree

Miracle Theatre Group
December 5, 2009

Summary:

This unique fundraiser will feature the talents of some of Miracle’s favorite Latino musicians and dancers along with spirited beverages, eggnog, and the opportunity to receive some lovely holiday gifts when guests make a tax-deductible donation to the Miracle. An assortment of gift certificates, FlexPasses and stocking stuffers will be available for purchase.

Canta y no llores (Sing and Don't Cry)

Miracle Theatre Group **Photo credit: Russell Young**
October 30 - November 15, 2009
**Extended: Evening performance 11/15**

Summary:

Every fall, the dead are commemorated in a lively show of dance, music and theatre in Portland’s longest-running Day of the Dead celebration. This year, los muertos return singing old-time tunes that harken back to another era when times were tough and tradition was one of the few things folks could call their own.

Don't You Know Who I Think I Am

Stephen Lisk
October 2 - 4, 2009

Summary:

After finding out his ex-girlfriend is pregnant with his child, the seemingly hopeless drug addict Wendell Freeze decides to party one last time before embarking on fatherhood. However his celebration is disrupted when God visits Wendell in his tiny Hollywood apartment to challenge him in a game of football.

La Luna Nueva

Miracle Theatre
September 12 - 25, 2009

See 1st comment for description of programming.

Tragic Magic

Miracle Theatre Group **Photo credit: Liz Liguori**
August 7, 2009

Summary:

Notorious New York City downtown performance artists Heather Ács, Glenn Marla, and Silas Howard of Tribe 8 present an evening of new solo works, traversing through a multi-media world of string theory, face masturbation and loopholes in the American dream. "...Thank goodness I brought moist towelettes!” — Justin Bond.

The Shrunken Head of Pancho Villa

Miracle Theatre Group **Photo credit: Russell Young**
May 8 - 30, 2009

Summary:

A raucous and unpredictable satire in which a sellout son returns home with a grand scheme to move his family out of the barrio and into the American dream. But will a seductive nostalgia for Mexico’s revolutionary past overwhelm his efforts? That’s when the head begins to talk…

Miracle Theatre Season 2009 - 2010

Miracle Theatre/Teatro Milagro
Festival de la luna nueva (Festival of the New Moon)
A variety of staged readings of new work along with concerts and poetry nights

El Día de los Muertos Festival
A Miracle MainStage original bilingual production

American Sueño
Created by Dañel Malán and Rebecca Martínez

Entre Villa y una mujer desnuda (Between Villa and a Naked Woman)
Written by Sabina Berman

How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents
By Karen Zacarías based on the best-selling novel by Julia Alvarez

El Quijote
Miracle MainStage bilingual adaptation of a play written by Santiago García, based on the novel by Miguel de Cervantes

El Grito del Bronx

Miracle Theatre Group **Photo credit: Stephanie Davis**
April 3 - 25, 2009

Review by peanutduck

Harrowing, blood-saturated memoryscape populated with mass-murderer, triptych of histrionic Madonnas, white-gloved choral spectre; structured in unrelenting sound bites of tragedy, which, in telling rather than showing play’s intentions, inhibit connection with characters, situation. Lovers’ scenes need to find levity. Ritualized movements in scene transitions poignant. Anti-hero Matthew Dieckman impressively grotesque.

Entre nos

Miracle Theatre Group
March 8, 2009

Summary:

In commemoration of International Women’s Day, Miracle presents a staged reading of Entre nos (“Between Us”), by Santiago Serrano, a play addressing isolation of women by a society that, in spite of many changes, continues to be chauvinistic. Followed by community forum about women in the Latino community. In Spanish.

Te Llevo en la Sangre

Miracle Theatre **Photo credit: Russell Young**
January 30 - February 21, 2009

Summary:

Black comedy cleverly weaves together the infamous backstage lives of a radionovela (radio soap opera) cast with the dreams of Mabel, an obsessed fan. Mabel’s fantasies can as easily awaken love as provoke a macabre crime, one in which gift boxes bearing body parts mysteriously begin arriving at the studio.

El Ultimo

Miracle Theatre Group **Photo credit: Kenneth Aaron**
January 9 - 17, 2009

Summary:

Mapuche Shamans, an eco-feminist and a soul-searching logger converge at a lone stand of trees on a windswept island in Patagonia. Nature awaits its destiny as the power struggle of culture, ecology, greed determines their future. These individuals attempt to reconcile their personal ideology with the future of the planet.

Latin Medley Benefit Concert

Miracle Theatre
December 4, 2008

Summary:

Benefit concert for Grupo Condor featuring some of the finest Latin American and Caribbean soloist and ensembles in the Northwest. Event includes a silent auction with original Latin American crafts, arts, products. All proceeds go to replace sound equipment, traditional Latin American musical instruments stolen after a gig last month.

La Carpa del Maestro

Miracle Theatre Group **Photo credit: Stephanie Davis**
October 24 - November 9, 2008

Summary:

Every fall, the dead are commemorated in a lively show of dance, music and theatre. This year, our signature carpa — that wildly popular and irreverent vaudeville — marches to the beat of a new drummer as a folkloric master gives way to the rise of a contemporary apprentice, el nuevo maestro.

Dos Pueblos

Miracle Theatre **Photo credit: Stephanie Davis**
In collaboration with Hand2Mouth Theatre and La Comedia Humana
September 19 - October 4, 2008

Review by peanutduck

Mexican-American collaboration aims to explore countries’ interrelationship but plays as expose of America’s exploitation of Mexico. Perhaps I’m not target audience, already schooled in this entry-level monologue. Mexican troupe’s focus, presence more mature. Distractingly aware of Hand2Mouth’s American privilege, e.g., beatific smiles; their representation of Mexican experience hollow. Self-indulgent conclusion.

Gaytino!

Miracle Theatre Group
June 6 & 7, 2008

Summary:

Show tunes and canciones en español. This remarkable life journey from 50’s East L.A. to New York’s Great White Way in the ’60s and ’70s and back to Hollywood. A father/son relationship and a treasured boyhood friendship drive this autobiographical play through decades of Chicano history and the gay experience.

Labyrinth of Desire

Miracle Theatre Group
May 9 - 31, 2008

Summary:

When Florela’s fiancé decides to leave her to compete with other suitors for the hand of the rich and beautiful Laura, Florela goes undercover to keep her man. Filled with clever deceptions and hilarious disguises, this who’s who comedy of romantic intrigue explores the delightful and essential mystery of love.

Oya: Call the Storm

Miracle Theatre
April 4 - April 26, 2008

Review by peanutduck

Objects transcend tangibility. Mortality: a thick snaking rope; water that purifies only through death. Loneliness: a simple wooden frame. Intensity: red heels, a small purse. Take heed: Oya’s storm, evoked in rhythm of music, gymnastics, and dance, Orishas’ fantastically phantasmal costumes, deceptively spare set, is without mercy on the passionate.

Bodas de Sangre

Miracle Theatre
February 1 - February 23, 2008

Review by The Mad Hatter

Simple production does much to allow emotional power to flow into audience. Bibiana Lorenzo presentational powerhouse. Everyday musical instruments interesting element. Every actor clear voice and speech. Excellent use of space. Chemistry between La Novia and Leonardo wasn’t quite believable but enjoyable nonetheless. Death scene unclear. Really interesting show.

La producción simple hace mucho para permitir energía emocional de fluir en las audiencias. Powerhouse presentational de Bibiana Lorenzo. Instrumentos musicales diarios que interesan el elemento. Cada voz y discurso del claro del agente. Uso excelente del espacio. La química entre el la Novia y Leonardo era no absolutamente believable sino agradable no obstante. Escena de la muerte confusa. Demostración realmente interesante. (translated by Babelfish.com)

Zapatista

The Miracle Theatre Group
January 11 - 19, 2008

Review by peanutduck

A muddled, at times incomprehensible, after-school illustration of the powerful Zapatista post-modern revolution, which left me '[un]enlightened,' without urge to 'take up the call' of the movement. Given that words serve as the Zapatistas' proverbial swords, it is fortunate that this playwright was not called upon to forge their weapons.

La Carpa del Ausente

Miracle Theatre Group

Posted by Steve

Day of the Dead revue is delightful, fascinating surprise. Structure based on WWII USO show (harmony trio, goofy comedy shtick) opens out to include astonishing, acrobatic dance, lovely Mexican song, heartfelt narrative. Director Cuomo forms tight ensemble work while spotlighting performers' unique talents. Don't speak Spanish? Me neither. Go anyway.