an Architect, Teaching Artist, and Puppeteer who works in a variety of media. She is a passionate advocate for the arts as an active educational tool. Issues of race, identity, language, and community are fundamental to her work as a cultural educator and artist.
Do you want to explore writing, poetry, short fiction and storytelling? This is your opportunity !!!!!
This workshop will give the attendees a chance to write without restrictions of style or experience, using photographs as a starting point.
Materials: Notebook, Laptop, iPad, etc...Any form of writing devise (there will be writing utensils and paper available at the workshop too)
THE LOISAIDA CENTER IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE: ZOETROPE: PART 1 WITH CABORCA THEATRE CO. Caborca has been selected to present the new bilingual version of their play as part of Encuentro 2014, the largest national festival of Latino theatre in more than two decades in Los Angeles, CA. Caborca Theatre developed their bilingual version of ZOETROPE as part [...]
THE LOISAIDA CENTER IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE: Part of The Loisaida Center's XChange Express program. SITE-SPECIFIC THEATER: Create stories based upon a specific site or location!!! with Caborca Theatre Join Javier Antonio González, Playwright and Artistic Director of Caborca Theatre Company, in this unique workshop where the magical and inspiring setting of La Plaza Cultural [...]
In My Body, My World with actress and dancer Veraalba Santa: We will explore how our bodies move and react to our immediate and imaginary surroundings using fun and energetic movement exercises and music. Ages 8-12 Saturday, November 22nd at 2:30pm About: Veraalba Santa is currently an artist in residence at the Loisaida Center and [...]
The piece has four female characters, all women, 2 of which are ghosts or memories from the family of the main character, one character who is the mother of the main character and the main character. Through their movements and their occasional dialog the audience will be able to witness how the invasion of the United States of America influenced and affected each of this mothers. Some were affected directly by the lack of education, others by the alcoholism and abuse of her veteran husband and the others by the unspoken past of their mothers.
Doors will be open from 6:00 pm for the viewing of the exhibition, refreshments will be served. The reading will start sharp at: 7:00 pm Friday, February 13th, 2015 About the reading of (M)others': The dancer and performance artist will guide us through the development of her latest maternal character, showcased in the photo-exhibit. Written [...]
Details Flux Theatre Ensemble’s The Salvage Project is a series of events where communities come together to share stories about the precious objects of their lives. Through sharing these stories, we’ll learn what matters most to the people with whom we share this city, and why. The Salvage Project will unfold in three phases: Thursday, [...]