It is with great pleasure that we bring you our first newsletter. Here you will read about the latest happenings at Alameda Theatre Company. In this issue we feature a Call for Submissions to the 2009 De Colores Festival of New Works, Canada's FIRST playwrights unit for Latin Canadian writers. We also have our "Feature Artist of the Moment" article, which will be a a part of every issue. Get a personal account of the artists talking to you about upcoming projects, why they do what they do, etc. We feel it is imperative that the Latin American voice become a larger presence on our Canadian stages. And as more and more people like you become attuned to the extraordinary talent and dedication to the craft that exists within our growing community of artists, we know that this goal will become a reality.

Please sit back and enjoy the stroll down La Calle- We know you won't be disappointed! Hasta luego!

Alameda Theatre Company invites submissions from established and emerging playwrights for the second annual Latin Canadian playwright's festival: THE 2009 DE COLORES FESTIVAL OF NEW WORKS.  The festival will focus on providing developmental support for works in progress by pairing the chosen playwrights with professional dramaturgs from Toronto's theatre community. This year's festival dramaturgs are Stephen Colella, Dramaturg at Lorraine Kimsa Theatre for Young People and Erica Kopyto, dramaturg currently working with PEN Canada/ARCFest and "The TAXI Project". Deadline for submissions: October 31, 2008.

I was born in Mexico City. I came to Canada in August of 1999. While I was in Mexico I was dedicated to other things, things that were not related to art. But I was very unhappy, so I decided to quit University and become a modern dancer. Dance has always been something I have done since I was a little girl. I was accepted as an apprentice in a reputable Mexican dance company. That's how I started my professional training. But shortly after being accepted I got an ankle injury and had to stop cold...

El Barrio, a virtual neighbourhood of Latin theatre artists across Canada, exists so that producers, directors, agents or any one looking to hire a Latin Canadian theatre artist can do so easily. If you are a Latin Canadian theatre artist, become a part of a growing community of professional artists!

Thanks for joining us! We hope you will continue to enjoy Latin Canadian theatre and its artists in the very near future! Please forward this newsletter along to a friend!