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The Night in Isla Negra by Pablo Neruda
Ancient night and the unruly salt beat at the walls of my house. The shadow is all one, the sky throbs now along with the ocean, and sky and shadow erupt in the crash of their vast conflict. All night long they struggle; nobody knows the name of the harsh light that keeps slowly opening like a languid fruit. So on the coast comes to light, out of seething shadow, the harsh dawn, gnawed at by the moving salt, swept clean by the mass of night, bloodstained in its sea-washed crater. (by Pablo Neruda, translated by Alastair Reid) La noche en Isla...
read moreMeet the Artist / Conozca a la artista: Tatiana Garmendia
Español abajo Born in Cuba at the height of the cold war, Tatiana Garmendia is “a visual artist with a conceptual twist” whose pieces have been shown and acquired by galleries and museums in New York, Dominican Republic, England, Germany and Italy, and most recently in Seattle. Her work reveals influences from European masters as well as a sensibility well suited to the activism of her current home in the Pacific Northwest; “History is not a subject I just picked up from a dusty schoolbook, but things I’ve actually...
read moreAntonio Skármeta, the writer of Ardiente Paciencia
Español abajo Antonio Skármeta was born in the town of Antofagasta, Chile. A student of philosophy and writing, he graduated in 1964 from the Pedagogical Institute of the University of Chile, where he became known for his work as an actor and director. He expanded his studies in the US, and returned to Chile to become a professor at the University of Chile from 1967 to 1973. However, prompted by the fall of the Allende government, he moved to Buenos Aires, Argentina, and then in 1975 to Berlin. He’s shared his experiences of exile...
read moreMeet the cast of Ardiente Paciencia
Español abajo Ardiente Paciencia, a celebration of the romantic verses by Nobel-winner Pablo Neruda based on Antonio Skármeta’s acclaimed book “El cartero de Neruda”, will take place at Milagro Theatre from Feb. 13 to Mar. 8, opening on Feb 14, the night of Valentine’s Day! The cast, director and crew are working hard every rehearsal day to bring us the lovely story of Ardiente Paciencia, beautifully addressing through poetry, love, friendship and humor,...
read moreWinning! by Giving!
The final event of Milagro’s Give!Guide experience has arrived: the raffle of 2 $50 gift cards to Le Bistro Montage! Before we announce the winners, we would just like to thank EVERYONE who contributed to the Give!Guide this year – Portlanders raised a total of $2,452,333 for local nonprofits! Milagro is so proud to be a part of this generous city; we raised $3,457 for our arts education programs! Yay! And now….the winners of the Montage raffle are: Elisa Dozono & Tom Turner Sacha Reich & Aaron Pearlman Enjoy a sensational dinner at...
read moreHonoring Dr. King with the words of Neruda
Image courtesy of Hampton Rodriguez Today Milagro honors the legacy of the great Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize (1964) with the words of another Nobel Laureate, Chilean poet Pablo Neruda (Literature 1971), whose poetry and call for justice also made a mark on his country and the world with unmeasurable results. Hoy honramos la memoria y labor del gran Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., ganador del Premio Nobel de la Paz (1964), con las palabras de otro gran personaje galardonado con un Nobel...
read morePhoto of the Day: Visiting the Coyote
Students from Central Catholic High School visit the exhibits “Walking with the Coyote” and “Latino Roots” in Milagro’s El Zócalo. Exhibits are free to the public and open one hour before each performance of “Cuéntame Coyote”. Tickets available online. Help us to do what we do better! Follow the link and fill out ourwinter survey, you can win tickets to any of our 2013-2014 season productions.
read morePhoto of the Day: Career Day
Founding/Executive Director José González poses with artwork from a participant in Career Day at Shaver Elementary in the Parkrose School District. The drawing was particularly pleasing to Founding Director Dañel Malán, also present, since it depicted the set of her new play, “Cuéntame Coyote!
read moreReviews and reactions on the tales of the Coyote
The first review of Cuéntame Coyote began circulating today in the Willamette Week, and if you have yet to read it or see the play, the following are some great recommendations to come to this funny and heart-breaking production: In the Willamette Week review, Savannah Wassermann writes “The show- it’s bilingual but easy to follow for non-Spanish speakers- is only an hour, but the simplistic story line can make feel longer…Maria (Alida Holguín Gunn) has a passion that’s mesmerizing… A simple...
read morePhoto of the Day: Counter intelligence
Our new concessions counter is up and it looks great! Seth does the night’s paperwork over the display case with our latest exclusive merchandise: the Teatro de los Muertos photo book and baseball hats with our vibrant new logo!
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