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The Raves For Ardiente Paciencia are In, Part 2 (Review)
The following review by Mitch Lillie is copied from Willamette Week: Miracle Theatre’s production of Antonio Skármeta’s Ardiente Paciencia—Spanish for “burning patience”—is a dizzying and viscerally funny exercise in metaphors and layers. For the young Mario and Beatriz, patience is what they lack: Their burning desire leads to a child, but they’re not solely to blame. Chilean poet Pablo Neruda, played by the regal Enrique E. Andrade, is Mario’s poetic and romantic mentor as he pursues Beatriz in the small fishing village of Isla...
read moreThe Raves for Ardiente Paciencia are In, Part 1 (Review)
The following is an excerpt from The poet in twilight: Neruda before the fall, by Bob Hicks. (Click the link for the full review.) “Words are central to Ardiente Paciencia, which has just opened at Milagro Theatre, and which revolves around the great Chilean poet Pablo Neruda, in the latter years of his life but mostly before the 1973 right-wing coup d’état by Augusto Pinochet and his troops. That other, earlier, September 11 atrocity overthrew Salvador Allende’s elected Socialist government, with which the longtime Communist Neruda had...
read moreFrom the Old Pueblo to Stumptown: Meet Alida!
Español abajo It did not take long before Portland noticed a bright new talent in our midst. During the run of her first show as part of Milagro Tour, Alida Holguin Wilson Gunn caught the eye of Willamette Week critic Savanna Wasserman, who said Alida “has a passion that is mesmerizing.” She projects just as much energy outside of the theatre, even though she knew before the age of seven that she was born to be an actress. The Arizona transplant is the latest addition to the Milagro staff, and this January’s production of...
read moreCritics and audiences show their love for Ardiente Paciencia
The poetry and romance of Ardiente Paciencia are conquering the hearts of critics and audiences alike! Bob Hicks, of the leading local blog Oregon Arts Watch had this to say: Milagro’s production, directed with nuance and nicely shaped swiftness by Olga Sanchez, is really quite lovely: I recommend it… The four stars are simpatico, playing off of one another easily and attractively, and together they make the audience fall just a little bit in love with them. Long-time Milagro patron David Larsen, sent in this comment after opening...
read moreYour chance to see Coyote and Quixote this week!
Español abajo Milagro Tour is on the road again, and this week you have three chances to catch two of their bilingual productions in free public shows around the metropolitan area! The touching story of immigration and the dangers of the Arizona desert told in Cuéntame Coyote will be presented at the University of Portland (map) this Wednesday Feb. 19 at 8:30 pm. Join two desperate cousins on this adventure that brings them face to face with coyotes of two and four legs, based on true stories of this perilous journey attempted by...
read moreQué Bacano! means “delicious”
Español abajo We may have had a few chilly days, but now are ready to taste the warmth of South America at the opening of Ardiente Paciencia, courtesy of Qué Bacano! Authentic Colombian Food! Our latest production (opening Feb. 14 and running through March 8), takes us to the remote and lovely location of Isla Negra on the Chilean coast, and this micromercante food truck will also take your tastebuds on an unforgettable adventure during the reception to celebrate the show’s opening. The name “Qué Bacano!” roughly translates...
read morePablo Neruda: the poet, the man, the inspiration for Ardiente Paciencia
Pablo Neruda was one of the most original and prolific poets to write in Spanish in the 20th century. He is regarded as the poet who cried out against social injustices and was not afraid to voice his opinions. His real name is Neftalí Ricardo Reyes Basoalto, and he was born on July 12, 1904 in the town of Parral, Chile. The poet began to write when he was ten years old. At the age of 16, while writing for the literary journal “Selva Austral” he created the pen name of Pablo Neruda, which he adopted in memory of the 19 th century...
read moreDonor Portrait: Berenice Lopez-Dorsey
As part of an on-going series of Donor Portraits, we select a Milagro “Angel” and present a portrait of this generous individual to our larger community. Today we bring you the energetic business owner, Berenice “Bere” Lopez-Dorsey Bere is a lady of many talents. She is a realtor, accountant, consultant, successful business owner, philanthropist, volunteer, wife and mother, and supporter of Milagro! Currently, she owns and runs two contracting businesses. At Move-In Ready, Bere’s team of professional contractors,...
read moreWin with the love of poetry and #myNeruda
Español abajo February is here and there’s nothing better to keep the cold at bay than the warm fuzzy feeling of love and poetry! The lovely and loving verses of Pablo Neruda are getting us in the mood for the romance of Milagro’s next production, Ardiente Paciencia, based on the Nobel-winning poet’s life and work, and now we want to see you embrace his poetry! Simply post the title or a phrase or from your favorite poem by the great Chilean bard with the hashtag #myNeruda and you could win a pair of free tickets! One...
read moreArt, Poetry and Politics: Garmendia, Part 2
Español abajo The Pioneers / 2009-10 In this continuation of the exchange between Marketing Director Julieth Maya Buri and the artist who created the artwork for Ardiente Paciencia, Tatiana Garmiendo discusses the intersection of poetry and politics in her artwork and upcoming show in the lobby of Milagro. Q: On the postcard for Ardiente Paciencia one can read a poem by Pablo Neruda. What prompted you to choose that fragment to create an image? A: Skarmeta’s Ardiente Paciencia spoke to me on several levels. On the one hand, the idea...
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