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Meet the cast of “Raíz” – our celebration of Día de los muertos
Are you curious who is in “Raíz”, this year’s Day of the Dead show? Well, read on to find out more about this tremendous cast — and check back soon for introductions to the fabulous design team behind this original, bilingual production! Enrique E. Andrade, originally from Mexico City, is a graduate of the University of Oregon with a double major in Spanish Literature and Philosophy, and a minor in Political Science. Enrique has performed in numerous Milagro productions since 2008, including most recently in Oedipus el...
read moreRAÍZ Study Guide: Part 1
An excerpt from our bilingual study guide for Raíz, Milagro’s 2012 Day of the Dead celebration. Visit each week for another installment or contact the theatre for complete copy in English or Spanish. Every year, the dead have been commemorated in Portland’s longest-running Día de los muertos celebration at El Centro Milagro. This season 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. Time turns backward as we unearth...
read morePhotos of the Day! Raiz – Day of the Dead Celebration 2012
Raiz – Day of the Dead Celebration 2012, a set on Flickr. Check out new photos by Russel J. Young and artwork by Jesus Kobe for “Raíz” — Miracle Theatre Group’s 2012 Day of the Dead celebration onstage Oct. 19-Nov. 11, 2012 at the Milagro Theatre (525 SE Stark St., Portland, OR). For info/tickets: 503-236-7253 or www.milagro.org
read moreTake the Streetcar to Milagro
This past weekend was one of the busiest of the whole year here at Milagro. In addition to the festival events and hosting guests from out of town, the Portland Streetcar began operations of its eastside line up and down Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard and Grand Avenue, with convenient stops just a block away from the theatre entrance. So next time you want to take public transportation to or from the theatre, you have this great option! Get information and check out the schedule on the Portland Streetcar’s website.
read moreIn the News: OPB features flamenco at La Luna Nueva Festival
Check out this great video from OPB about the recent flamenco presentation at Miracle Theatre Group’s La Luna Nueva festival!
read morePhoto of the Day: September 21, 2012
September 21, 2012, a photo by Miracle Theatre Group on Flickr. In rehearsal for “Raíz” — this year’s Day of the Dead celebration at Milagro — we find assistant director/stage manager Adrienne Shelnutt helping actress Sara Fay Goldman try on an early version of her Tlaloc mask created by Tim Krause.
read morePhoto of the Day: September 20, 2012
September 20, 2012, a photo by Miracle Theatre Group on Flickr. What a busy day! We had a film crew at Milagro today interviewing Olga, Enrique and Pablo, as well as in rehearsal, all for snapshot videos for the Oregon Cultural Trust, which has generously funded the theatre many times.
read moreTracking Teatro Milagro on Tour
Are you curious where Teatro Milagro’s touring production of B’aktun 13 will be this fall? Then here you go … Check out the show’s itinerary below. And if you’re interested in bringing the production to your campus or community, then contact Dañel Malán at 503-236-7253 ext. 116 or malan@milagro.org. 9/25/12 7 PM Portland, OR Lewis & Clark College Tracy Nguyen-Chung 503-768-7051 9/26/12 7 PM Tacoma, WA Pacific Lutheran University Angie Hambrick 253-535-8180 9/27/12 12:30 PM Port Angeles, WA Peninsula...
read moreMeet Arturo, the director of this year’s Day of the Dead celebration
This year’s Day of the Dead celebration, Raíz, is in the capable hands of Arturo Martinini, a young director from Italy making his Milagro — and U.S. — debut. Arturo began his career at a very young age as actor, director and filmmaker. He has directed and toured with several theatre companies (performing works from Lorca, Pasolini, Shakespeare and Barry), and has worked as an independent filmmaker for notable organizations in Europe. Most recently he acted in Romeo Castellucci’s latest work, Attore, il tuo nome non è...
read moreFeel free through the music of Edna Vazquez
La Luna Nueva — Miracle Theatre Group’s festival of Hispanic arts and culture from around the world in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month — opens in just a couple of weeks, and we couldn’t be more excited about the diverse line-up (see the whole schedule in English; vea el horario completo en español). Our Marketing Assistant Stefanus Gunawan continues his look backstage visits with our guest artists, offering an inside look at their life, their passion, their art. Here, guest blogger Stefanus Gunawan chats...
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