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Barksdale Theatre
and the Latin Ballet
is pleased to launch
The Hispanic Theatre
Project with its
2009-10 season
opener . . .
Boleros for the
Disenchanted
Produced in
association with
The
Latin Ballet of
Virginia
September 18 –
October 25, 2009
ASL interpreted
October 18
Presented in
English with
Spanish
supertitles
Barksdale
Theatre
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WILLOW LAWN
Special $10
ticket with
valid student ID
$15 “Rush”
tickets
available 90
minutes before
performance.
Playwright José
Rivera, the
Academy Award
nominated
screenwriter of
The Motorcycle
Diaries,
revisits his
native Puerto
Rico in an
exploration of
love and
marriage that
reverberates
with passion,
humor, and
romance. The
play examines
the 38-year
marriage of a
couple who met
and married in
Peurto Rico,
then pursued
that elusive
American dream –
leading them
eventually to
Alabama and life
of adventure,
disillusion and
sacrifice
that forges a
deeper love
which grows long
after the rush
of romance has
gone.
Barksdale’s
production
incorporates
authentic
Boleros
dances
choreographed
and performed by
The Latin Ballet
of Virginia.
A NOTE ABOUT
THE HISPANIC
THEATRE PROJECT
Barksdale
Theatre has
embarked on an
exciting 3-year
commitment –
The Hispanic
Theatre Project.
The objectives
of The Hispanic
Theatre Project
include
increasing
exposure of the
great Spanish
and Hispanic
playwrights,
providing a
showcase for
professional
artists of
Hispanic
ancestry, and
enabling
Richmond’s
growing Hispanic
population to
connect to
theatre arts in
our community.
Special student
matinees of
Boleros for the
Disenchanted
are being
scheduled for
upper level high
school Spanish,
English and
Drama classes.
In addition,
Barksdale is
increasing
logistical
access to
programming and
to our facility
by providing
Spanish speakers
in the Box
Office and
Spanish speaking
ushers for
performances of
Boleros for the
Disenchanted.
The show itself
is being
presented in
English with
Spanish
supertitles.
Every effort is
being made to
reach out to
Hispanic and
Latino
communities in
the greater
Richmond area,
including
contacting
Hispanic media
outlets and
translating
marketing
materials into
Spanish. If you
would like more
information
about The
Hispanic Theatre
Project, please
contact us or
visit our
website
www.BarksdaleRichmond.org
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*Illustration by
ROBERT MEGANCK
Photos by AARON
SUTTEN courtesy
of the Barkesdale
Theatre
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