Black Latina, The Play
Upon its debut release
in 2009 Black Latina was originally performed as a one woman show by the author, Crystal
S. Roman (CEO/Founder of Black Latina Movement). Now redesigned by director
Veronica Caicedo (CEO/Founder of Caicedo Productions) an all female ensemble,
are each personified by one of the four strongest emotions one confronts in the
face of adversity: Anger, Sadness, Love, and Empowerment. Each character
delivers a testimony that further justifies
their assigned emotion and offers varying views, ideas, and experiences while
simultaneously sharing the common bond of being a Black Latina.
Through spoken word,
song, and dance the cast resolves the story's issues (from Anger to Empowered)
by showing all sides of a multifaceted spectrum. From denouncing oneself and
"fitting in" to embracing the beauty and pride of "being
Black", Black Latina lets the world know exactly who we are.
The characters bridge
the gap between all Black Latinas from skin color and hair textures, to facial
features, backgrounds and language*. Black Latina not only deals with the
"traditional" black/white ideas of racism within the U.S., but also
exposes complex internalized racism between African Americans, Hispanics, and
Black Latinos.
*Black Latina's current
run is a trilingual production (presented in English, Spanish and Portuguese).
A small Q and A host by
a guest moderator will take place after each show with the Actors, Director,
and Writer.
Starring:
Teniece Divya Johnson
Jenelle Simone
Nubia Santos
Anaridia Burgos
Cherie Nicole Dennis
Teniece Divya Johnson
Jenelle Simone
Nubia Santos
Anaridia Burgos
Cherie Nicole Dennis
Executive Producer/Writer- Crystal S. Roman
Choreographer- Lauren De Veaux
Director- Veronica Caicedo
BLACK LATINA The Play
URBAN STAGES, NEW YORK CITY
Wednesday Sep 04, 2013 8:00 PM - Sunday Sep 08, 2013 5:00 PM |
$18.00 - $20.00
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/407611
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