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Photo of the Day: October 16, 2012
October 16, 2012, a photo by Miracle Theatre Group on Flickr. Pepe Moscoso of FusionArte puts the finishing touches on one of the four altars on display in the Zócalo (plus one more in the lobby) of El Centro Milagro during our Day of the Dead celebration! For info/tickets: 503-236-7253 or www.milagro.org.
read moreNew photos from "Raiz" – Our Day of the Dead Celebration 2012
Raiz – Day of the Dead Celebration 2012, a set on Flickr. Check out the new productions photos from photographer Russel J. Young that we just posted to our Flickr account. Curious yet? Then get your tickets! Performances begin Thursday and continue through Nov. 11. See you at Milagro!
read moreProgram Partner: Grand Avenue Florist
Marketing Assistant Stefanus writes … One day at Miracle Theatre, I came into the office with the usual felicitous stride and unbeknownst to me an elaborate vase of quartz, beige, vibrant red colored flowers had been placed on my table. What was going on? Was it my birthday? No, can’t be that because that falls on April 25 (hint, hint). I gazed at the calendar that read September 14, opening night of La Luna Nueva. Bingo! La Luna Nueva. Shucks, it was sort of pleasant surprise to receive a...
read moreAn interview with Day of the Dead director Arturo Martinini
Every year, the dead have been commemorated in Portland’s longest-running Día de los muertos celebration. This year’s production is called Raíz, which means “root” in Spanish, and this play will go to the root of the holiday, the root of humanity, the root of life as a cabal of Aztec gods, having fallen out of favor in the modern world, seek to revive their relevance by reuniting a young clown with his departed partner, Augustina. Are we but dreaming and awake only when we die? Through music, dance and...
read morePhoto of the Day: October 15, 2012
October 15, 2012, a photo by Miracle Theatre Group on Flickr. Olga (left) and Dañel assemble the community Day of the Dead altar in the lobby of the Milagro Theatre.
read moreLobby Art Exhibit: Jose Carlos, Maria Luisa Baragli and Roberto Herrera
We are thrilled to introduce Milagro patrons to three new visual artists on display in the lobby of El Centro Milagro during our Day of the Dead celebration through Nov. 11: JOSE CARLOS Jose Carlos was born and raised in Guadalajara, Mexico, but immigrated to Oregon at the young age of 16. Upon arriving to the U.S., fate threw him into a whirlwind of cultural and spiritual traditions including Aztec Dancing, temezcal (sweat lodge), Native American Church (tipi ceremony) and Sun Dance. A respected Lakota shaman gave Jose his...
read moreProgram Partner: Equal Exchange
What is family? To me, family is a unit which empowers me to go beyond my limit and to always strive the best, sustains me to be grounded and to stay firm on my beliefs that will benefit the people around me, and supports me during inclement times and moments of unforeseen events. Take for instance, in our upcoming show Guapa, Roly, a single mom burdened by life’s hardship, becomes inspired by a new addition to her family: Guapa, a natural-born athlete with a fiery desire to excel as an international soccer star. Here at Milagro, we...
read more$5 Arts for All tickets, and other ways to save money at Milagro
Miracle Theatre Group is pleased to participate in Portland’s “Arts for All” discounted ticket program. Individuals presenting Oregon Trail Cards may purchase a minimum of 2, up to a maximum of 4 tickets per card holder to any of the five theatre productions listed below for only $5 per ticket. Raíz, a Celebration of Día de los Muertos • Oct. 18-Nov. 11, 2012 Frida, un retablo • Jan. 10-19, 2013 La Celestina • Feb. 7-March 2, 2013 Guapa • March 21-April 13, 2013 Dance for a Dollar • May 2-25, 2013 For more information about each of...
read morePhoto of the Day: October 10, 2012
October 10, 2012, a photo by Miracle Theatre Group on Flickr. A luminescence moon once shared its mother-of-pearl brightness with La Luna Nueva’s talented and tantalizing artists, who weaved beautiful and enchanting melodies. Now, Milagro prepares for the cabal of Aztec gods who will march the pre-Hispanic earth and bead together stories of love, journey, and spirituality. Make no mistake that we plan to unearth old skeletons to unite in a fantastic performance. Here is a sneak peak picture of how Miracle transforms from a starry night to a...
read moreStudy Guide Part 3: The Gods
A mask hand-crafted by Tim Krausefor the actress playing Tlaloc Opening night of “Raíz”, our Day of the Dead celebration, is just around the corner. To continue to whet your appetite for what’s to come, here is another selection from our study guide, here providing background information on some of the Aztec gods that are featured in this year’s story: Quetzalcoatl ~ the feathered serpent, related to gods of the wind, of Venus, of the dawn, of merchants and of arts, crafts and knowledge. He was also the patron god of...
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