Barrio Grrrl Performance and Discussion – Sedona

Spunky 9-year-old Ana is faced with a very big decision. On the one hand, as her alter-ego, Barrio Grrrl, with her invisible sidekick, Amazing Voice, she’s pretty busy preserving justice in the barrio and protecting her neighborhood. On the other hand, in the world where Ana lives with her abuelo and misses her mom who is far, far away in Iraq, reality is sneaking up on her. It’s time for Ana to decide what/s most important: being a superhero or a girl who works little miracles in real life. Pulitzer Prize- and Tony-winner Quiara Alegría Hudes and Grammy and Tony-winner Bill Sherman give audiences a funny and warmly truthful play that will make hearts sing. This production was made possible my AZ Humanities. And produced by special arrangement with Dramatic Publishing Company, Inc., of Woodstock, Illinois. Approximate Running Time: 90 minutes. The cast includes: Sedona residents Kaya Kenney, Luna Kenney, Fryda Hernandez, Adahlia Witteman, Skyrah Wilmer, Bronwyn Bosman, Parker Furlong, Savanna Royal, and Flagstaff resident Audrey Young.

Performance dates: July 13th, 2018 @7pm, July 14th,2018 @ 2pm.

More info: http://www.emersontheatercollaborative.org/currentaz.html

This program is supported by a grant from Arizona Humanities.

Grant Info:

Emerson Theater Collaborative, Inc.– Sedona, AZ
Emerson Theater Collaborative Summer Youth Theater: Exploring America’s Hispanic Heritage
Total Project Grant Award: $5,000
Project Director: Camilla Ross, 860-705-9711/ camillaross@me.com

Emerson Theater Collaborative (ETC) presents a four-week Summer Youth Theater that serves Hispanic American and other “at risk and under-served students” at Big Park and West Sedona Middle schools. Play performances include scholar discussions sessions with audience members that explore the ethical implications for today’s society, on the topics of immigration and discrimination. Discussion will also address The Sedona Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Lunch & Learn around issues that Hispanic American students and citizens of color face.