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	painting by Thomas Hart Benson NYC Click here for the full flyer	Teatro Nuevo Mexico (TNM) and NHCC partner to bring you this award winning play A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE A Pulitzer Prize winning play by Tennessee Williams Directed by Salomé Martínez Lutz The haunting story of a southern belle whose heart and spirit are broken by the memory of her husband. In her attempt to flee a scandal in her hometown, she travels to New Orleans to find refuge with her sister. But her hopes are dashed by her brother-in-law, Stanley, when he exposes her past that foretells the macabre future yet ahead of her. Performance at the National Hispanic Cultural Center September 29, 30 & October 1, 2
		BODAS DE SANGRE By Federico García Lorca Directed by Marcos Martinez Playing at the National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 Fourth Street SW Powerful drama when a young bride-to-be escapes the constraints of marriage to be with her lover. It is an exploration of passion and García Lorca transforms the moon into an object whose sole purpose is not to illuminate, but to expose hidden shadows.
		EL BARBERO DE SEVILLA (Back by popular demand!) By Giménez and Nieto Directed by Salomé Martínez Lutz Pablo Zinger, Music Director Playing at the National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 Fourth Street SW Elena, the heroine of this popular sainete, is a promising opera singer,” exactly what her father does not want her to be! This fast-paced farce will keep you laughing at the outrageous antics of Elena’s father and his side kick, Benito.
		REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES By Josefina López Directed by Salomé Martínez Lutz “Invited to participate by the NHCC Women & Creativity Series” An outrageously funny story of five full-figured Mexican-American women” who fight dress making production deadlines, while hiding from the INS (Immigration and Naturalization Service). They talk about their husbands, lovers, children and dreams...and as the title suggests, these...women celebrate their bodies, their power and the bond that happens when women work together. Recommended for ages 14 and above.
		LA VERBENA DE LA PALOMA By Tomás Breton Libretto by Ricardo de la Vega Directed by Salomé Martínez Lutz Pablo Zinger, Conductor The New Mexico Symphony Orchestra La Verbena de la Paloma...remains the brightest jewel of the [zarzuela] repertoire. Its music which is a religious festival dedicated to the Virgin statuette is sweet & popular, with funny and complex characters drawn from the working people whom the composer and librettist had, no doubt, observed in their town of Madrid.
		DOUBLE BILL FEATURE: FREE PUBLIC PERFORMANCES (two plays - one is a two act play, the other is a tall tale about the Devil as told by a young boy) VOLVER, VOLVER, VOLVER By Leonard Madrid (three time winner of the Kennedy Center Latino Playwright Award) Directed by Ms. JoRae Taylor Junie Holguine returns home to Portales, New Mexico and to the three most important people in his life: his mother, his wife, and his daughter. Each step leads him to figure out his life a little more. Each step helps him to reconcile his past. Not a bad day’s work for a dead guy. Volver Volver Volver explores one man’s regret and what one might return to when family magic can make anything possible.
		EL DIABLO Y 40 GALLINAS (THE DEVIL AND 40 CHICKENS) By José García Davis Directed by José García Davis The Devil and Forty Chickens is a humorous one-man show about the antics of three brothers in the village of Bernalillo, New Mexico. Recalling his wild youth, Cristobal tells this hilarious story about when he and his two teenage brothers raid a chicken farm near the Rio Grande River. They stuff forty chickens into a coop and after heaving the huge coop onto the back of their papa’s old pickup, they make their escape along the rough dirt backroads. When the devil turns up and hisses his temptations into Cristobal’s ear, things get even wilder and the play takes on the dimensions of a good old fashioned TALL TALE .
		La Corte de Faraón By Vicente Lleó Directed by Salomé Martínez Lutz Conducted by Maestro Pablo Zinger with the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra Based on the biblical story of Joseph of the many-colored coat, this magical zarzuela brims over with comedy, memorable tunes and dances.
		The Wonderful Ice Cream Suit (Back by Demand & State Tour) Directed by Michael D. Blum has been enjoyed by audiences in New Mexico for decades, and our latest production was certainly no exception! When six poverty-stricken men band together to share one perfect white suit, the hilarious results show us that dreams can indeed come true. Our six heroes took us on a magical journey of self-discovery and friendship, where every member of our audience could see something of themselves in every line - and laugh themselves silly while doing so!
		Electricidad Directed by Asae Dean Included as part of the Revolutions International Theatre Festival, this bilingual play based on Sophocles’ classic drama “Electra.” “Electricidad” is a gripping, highly charged play set in a barrio of Los Angeles.
		EL BARBERO DE SEVILLA By Giménez and Nieto Directed by Salomé Martínez Lutz The fifth installment of the Patty Disney Zarzuela Series was El Barbero de Sevilla (The Barber of Seville). The famed Spanish operetta by Gerónimo Giménez and Manuel Nieto with libretto b Guillermo Perrín and Miguel de Palacios, takes a light-hearted look at the backstage shenanigans in a provincial production of Rossini’s famous opera. This wonderfully funny cabaret show featured members of Albuquerque’s performing community with national and international guest artists, all singing with our indefatigable conductor, Maestro Pablo Zinger from New York City. Another triumph for our ongoing collaboration with the National Hispanic Cultural Center!
		The Fence Directed by Michael D. Blum is a new play which takes place on a small dirt road on the United States/Mexico border. When Gin, a hard-working mother and wife, tries to come home to Mexico after a long day’s work in the U. S. , she is faced with an enormous fence that has magically sprung up between the two countries. During her struggle to return home, the play presents us with a wide and often hilarious array of characters, all of whose livelihood depends on crossing this invisible line and all of whom are frustrated by this new development. Within this microcosm of one small area of the border, the play provides satirical insight into a variety of contemporary issues, while illuminating the daily struggles of families whose members must cross the border into either the U.S or Mexico in the course of their lives and work.
		La Tabernera Del Puerto Directed by Salomé Martínez Lutz Another zarzuela, La Tabernera Del Puerto, written by Pablo Sorozábal, is a romantic story which takes place in the harbor of an imaginary fishing port in northern Spain, with a tavern and a café. This nautical romance in three acts is set in the Basque country and is rich in seedy characters, strong situations and spectacular stage effects. Part of the Patty Disney Zarzuela Series, this show marked yet another successful collaboration with the National Hispanic Cultural Center!
		The Magdalena Cantata Directed by José García Davis The Magdalena Cantata brought writer/director José Garcia Davis back to New Mexico to present his powerful tale of a young woman lost on the streets, and the crippled woman who finds salvation in helping her. This extraordinary drama was a collaboration between Davis, Teatro Nuevo México, and the National Hispanic Cultural Center
	The Wonderful Ice Cream SuitDirected by Michael D. Blum When six poverty-stricken men band together to share one perfect white suit, the hilarious results show us that dreams can indeed come true. Our six heroes took us on a magical journey of self-discovery and friendship, where every member of our audience could see something of themselves in every line - and laugh themselves silly while doing so! Zarzuela Cabaret 2006 Directed by Salomé Martínez Lutz This unforgettable evening showcased music from 15 different zarzuelas, showing the full range of this extraordinary music. With informative and irreverent commentary from conductor and pianist Pablo Zinger, this musical travelogue, the first of an annual series, delighted audiences with its intimate, elegant setting. La del Manojo de Rosas (The Girl with a Bouquet of Roses) Directed by Salomé Martínez Lutz It is a humorous story of love and its complications, written in 1934 and set against the contemporary background of class strife, labor and religious unrest, and political polarization that would lead to the Spanish Civil War only two years later. Sorozábal’s music features some of the most brilliant examples of theatrical use of Madrid’s pasodoble and chotís, the Andalusian farruca, and Spanish versions of international rhythms of the era, such as the fox-trot. Anna In The Tropics By Nilo Cruz - Directed by Michael D. Blum Staged in 2006 winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 2003. This romantic drama is set in 1929 in a Cuban-American cigar factory where cigars are still rolled by hand and “lectores” are employed to educate and entertain the workers. The arrival of a new lector is a cause for celebration, but when he begins to read aloud from Anna Karenina, he unwittingly becomes a catalyst in the lives of his avid listeners, for whom Tolstoy, the tropics, and the American Dream prove a volatile combination. A collaboration with the National Hispanic Cultural Center, this powerful work was performed in the Albuquerque Journal Theatre in the Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts. Shadow Of A Man Directed by Salomé Martínez Lutz is Cherrie Moraga’s heartbreaking exploration of the dynamics at work in a Chicano family. While focusing on the small world of a single home, the play at once gave the audience familiar and recognizable characters, while at the same time delving into the larger issues of alcoholism, fidelity, and the vast differences in our society between men and women. This strong feminist work was performed at the Lobo Theater. With Sonnets For An Old Century Directed by Michael D. Blum TNM returned to the rich works of playwright José Rivera, this time with his tribute to the end of the 20th century. Twentyodd people sit in a waiting room to the afterlife, each awaiting their chance to say their final words regarding life. Presented in partnership with the Vortex Theater, this show presented Albuquerque with another first - a true collaboration of over two dozen local actors and directors, coming together to present a single powerful and expressive play. Luisa Fernanda (a zarzuela) Directed by Salomé Martínez Lutz with a libretto by Federico Romero and Guillermo Fernández Shaw, proved a first in more ways than one. Not only did it start off our second season, it was also the first presentation of the Patty Disney Zarzuela series,an ongoing collaboration between TNM and the National Hispanic Cultural Center. On top of that, it was the first presentation by a resident New Mexican theater company in the brand-new Albuquerque Journal Theater of the Center’s Roy E. Disney Center for Performing Arts. This beautiful love story, set against a 19th century revolutionary movement in Spain, not only delighted all who saw it, it represented a renewed commitment to the classic art form of zarzuela for the 21st century. El Banco Directed my Miguel Martinez The final play of our premiere season began with three bank tellers, a janitor and an uptight bank customer stuck in a break room during a bank robbery. Does this sound like a joke? Well, it’s no joke - it’s the setting for this a hilarious play by Mexican playwright Victor Hugo Rascón Banda, whose work has delighted audiences throughout Mexico and Latin America. Translated by Susan Charles, this mix of reality TV and subtle social commentary had audiences laughing and thinking at the same time. El Jardín Directed by Salomé Martínez Lutz TNM’s second show was Carlos Morton’s classic Chicano protest piece. A tribute to the Chicano movement of the 60’s and 70’s, El Jardín is a coming-of-age play that pulled no punches in confronting the Catholic Church, historic scholarship, the “colonized” mentality, racism and gender bias. Playwright Carlos Morton, Ph.D., from California, attended the play and delivered a lecture on Chicano theater. Sueño By José Rivera - Directed by Michael D. Blum A brand-new adaptation of the world famous Spanish classic Life Is A Dream (La Vida Es Sueño) by Calderon de la Barca, Sueño is a swashbuckling adventure, complete with a tale of true love, an exiled prince, and a woman who wields a sword to regain her honor. The play premiered at the historic KiMo Theatre, then moved to the just-opened Wells Fargo Theater at the National Hispanic Cultural Center.