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Announcing La Luna Nueva Festival 2012!
Beginning September 14, Miracle Theatre Group is pleased to present “La Luna Nueva”, the fourth annual festival of Hispanic arts and culture from around the world celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. Just as a new moon reveals new stars, “La Luna Nueva” reveals emerging artists and new work across a variety of disciplines — with many new events this year. Join us for spirited flamenco and tango, passionate Latin guitar, open mic poetry and storytelling, a visual art exhibit and a number of events for the whole family — sponsored by PGE...
read moreTBA Festival offers Spanish-language events Sept. 6-16
PICA celebrates the 10th anniversary of the TBA (Time Based Art) Festival, presenting dozens contemporary visual and performing artists from around the world. This year’s TBA features projects from 12 countries, including a series of Spanish-language events. Witness two bold, politically-charged performances by the young Mexico City–based theater company Lagartijas Tiradas al Sol. In El Rumor del Incendio, the company explores Mexico’s radical revolutionary history, while Asalto al Agua Transparente finds them focusing on...
read morePhoto of the day: August 10, 2012
August 10, 2012, a photo by Miracle Theatre Group on Flickr. Estela Robinson (right) is not only a terrific production manager, but she’s a super talented crafter — as evidenced by this intricate papel picado portrait of Frida Kahlo that Dañel Malán is holding.
read moreIf Miracle Theatre Group were a person …
Over the summer, Miracle Theatre Group has been working on a “brand audit” — a series of exercises in which we look at just what the “Miracle/Milagro” brand is, how we are communicating that, and how the public is receiving it. You might have participated via a patron survey, focus group or interview. It’s been a lively conversation all summer and we’re not done yet! In fact, we’ve only just begun the analysis portion of what all this information means. We invited one of our summer interns Winnie...
read moreSave the Date: Sabor a México Aug. 24
Sabor a México is a wonderful evening of music, art, and the unique colors and flavors of traditional Mexican Cuisine in support of the IME Becas Scholarships Program. We hope you enjoy this year’s Sabor a México that will take place on Friday, August 24th, at the Evan H. Roberts Memorial Sculpture Mall at The Portland Art Museum starting at 5:30 p.m. Find out more about the event and purchase your tickets by visiting http://www.tasteofmexicopdx.com.
read morePhoto of the Day: August 2, 2012
August 2, 2012, a photo by Miracle Theatre Group on Flickr. Daniel Jáquez is visiting Miracle this week for auditions and workshops in preparation for next spring’s world premiere of “Dance for a Dollar” right here at El Centro Milagro! Welcome back, Daniel!
read moreSave the Date: PQ Monthly Press Party at Milagro Aug. 16
Go behind the scenes of Milagro Theatre with friends and family at PQ Monthly’s August press party to be held right here at El Centro Milagro! Grab a PQ signature drink — a watermelon thirst-quencher we’re calling Sandía Sangría — and sample some savory and sweet nibbles while you browse the newest issue of PQ Monthly. Then make your way to the Milagro photobooth filled with wild wigs, crazy costumes and the perfect props to show off you inner diva, or go on a secret backstage tour of the theatre and underground production shops....
read more‘Don Quixote’ at Milagro – One show only Wed. Aug. 1
If you didn’t get a chance to see our kid-friendly Aventuras de Don Quixote when it was touring libraries and schools across Portland, you have one more chance this Wednesday, Aug. 1 at 10 a.m. right here at Milagro Theatre (525 SE Stark St., Portland). Tickets are only $4 and can be purchased by calling 503-236-7253, visiting our online box office, or at the door. Maria doesn’t like to read, but her curiosity draws her into the literary world of Don Quixote, an overly imaginative gentleman whose good intentions — and...
read moreMore photos from Fiesta en a Calle
July at Milagro 2012, a set on Flickr.Check out more photos from yesterday’s fun in the sun, “Fiesta en la Calle” — the final event in our “July at Milagro” summer series of classes, workshops and community connection.
read moreJuly at Milagro 2012: Fiesta en la Calle underway!
July at Milagro 2012, a set on Flickr. The staff is decorating the Zócalo, neighboring businesses are opening their doors, and an assortment of vendors are setting up along Sixth Avenue for today’s “Fiesta en la Calle” street fair! Come on down — free entertainment plus food and drink to purchase from 12 noon to 4 p.m. outside of El Centro Milagro at the corner of SE Stark at SE Sixth Ave. Sponsored by Southeast Uplift and the Southeast Examiner newspaper.
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