 Celebrates our Hispanic Heritage with
Anna in the Tropics
 Jimmy Smits stars in this poignant and poetic 2003 Pulitzer Prize winning play that captures 1929 Florida when cigars are still rolled by hand and "lectors" are employed to entertain the workers. The arrival of a new lector is a cause for celebration. But when he reads aloud from "Anna Karenina", he unwittingly becomes a catalyst in the lives of his avid listeners, for whom Tolstoy, the tropics, and The American Dream prove a volatile combination.
Also starring Jonathan Nichols, Winston Rocha, Onahoua Rodriguez, Adriana Sevan, and Herbert Siguenza.
Broadcast includes an interview with Jimmy Smits.
Length: Two Hours (Can be played as two one-hour programs) Cost: FREE Available: PRX, CD, FTP (email for info)Chavez Ravine
 Before Dodger Stadium was built, the hillside area known as Chavez Ravine was the site of a vibrant Mexican-American community that fought the city of Los Angeles and powerful developers to preserve its land and identity. Their struggles come to life courtesy of the performance group Culture Clash. Written and performed by Culture Clash: Richard Montoya, Ric Salinas, and Herbert Siguenza. With guest star Zilah Mendoza.
Hour One includes a conversation with Richard Montoya.
Hour Two includes a look at the history of the Dodgers' exodus from Brooklyn with baseball historian Curt Smith, plus excerpts from Bordertown by Culture Clash, a freewheeling look at life on the Tijuana/San Diego border.
Length: Two Hours (Can be played as two one-hour programs) Cost: FREE Available: PRX, CD, FTP (email for info) |
