Senior Stories
Be a part of our Senior Stories project
Friday, August 10
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Mexican Heritage Plaza Classroom 1
1700 Alum Rock Ave., San JoséTeatro Visión has teamed up with local playwright Cristal Gonzalez to create more intergenerational connections in our community. Cristal is gathering stories from seniors and elders in our community that she will use to create nine 1-minutes plays. We'll debut one of these plays at each performance of Departera.
If you're interested in sharing your story, please email Community Engagement Coordinator Jackie Gamboa at jackie@teatrovision.org to learn more.
The Transition of Doodle Pequeño
The Transition of Doodle Pequeño
by Gabriel Jason DeanMarch 28-31, 2019Mexican Heritage Plaza, 1700 Alum Rock Ave., San José, CA 95116$10-$40 choose your own price ticketsTo purchase tickets by phone, call 1-800-838-3006 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Spanish language operators available.It’s Halloween and Doodle Pequeño wants to go trick-or-treating. But he’s new in town. His only friend is a sassy imaginary talking goat named Valencia. Then Doodle befriends Reno, a spirited boy who likes to wear dresses. Together, Doodle and Reno deal with insults, bullies, and a troll with a pumpkin tree and stand up for Reno’s right to be who he is.Don't miss our cast of young performers age 12- 18 as they bring this magical story to life.The Transition of Doodle Pequeño is performed in English with Spanish supertitles.Seating is General Admission. Perfect for the whole family.
Thursday 7pm Friday 7pm Saturday 2pm & 7pm Sunday 2pm March 28 March 29 March 30 March 31 Young people interested in auditioning for The Transition of Doodle Pequeño, email Dianne Vega Dianne@teatrovision.org.
Questions? Email us at Teatro@TeatroVision.org or call us at (408) 294-6621.Le Transición de Doodle Pequeño
de Gabriel Jason Dean28-31 de marzo de 2019Mexican Heritage Plaza, 1700 Alum Rock Ave., San José, CA 95116$10-$40 elige el precio de tu boletoPara comprar boletos por teléfono, llamar al 1-800-838-3006 24 horas del día, 7 días a la semana. Hay personas disponibles para ayudarle en español.Es Halloween y Doodle Pequeño quiere salir a pedir dulces, pero en su nuevo vecindario su única amiga es una pícara chiva parlante llamada Valencia. Después Doodle se hace amigo de Reno, un vivaz chico a quien le gustan los vestidos. Juntos, Doodle y Reno enfrentan los insultos de unos busca pleitos pero un trol con un árbol de calabazas defiende el derecho de Reno de ser quien es.No te pierdas este elenco de jóvenes teatristas de entre 12 y 18 años.Le Transición de Doodle Pequeño se presenta en inglés con supertítulos en español.Los lugares son Admisión General. Perfecto para toda la familia.
jeuves 7pm viernes 7pm sábado 2pm & 7pm domingo 2pm 29 de marzo 29 de marzo 30 de marzo 31 de marzo Jóvenes interesados en audicionar para Le Transición de Doodle Pequeño, email Dianne Vega Dianne@teatrovision.org.
¿Preguntas? Contáctenos por correo electrónico a Teatro@TeatroVision.org o llamando al (408) 294-6621.
This project is made possible by support from Santa Clara County and the California Arts Council.
Teatro Visión is proud to stand with an overwhelming majority of Americans in defending the DREAMers!
Teatro Vision’s Board of Directors, administrators, and artistic staff stand united in opposition to the President’s decision to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, and we urge our Congressional representatives to pass legislation to protect the 800,000 immigrant youth in America who benefit from this program before it is ended."DREAMers" have been raised and educated in America. They contribute to American communities and economies. They believe in American values. This is the country they call home. They chose to participate in the DACA program because they believed their government would protect them — like any American.Rescinding DACA will force these young people back into the shadows. It will tear families apart and create a void in our communities. We cannot stand by while our friends and neighbors have their lives uprooted.Here are 3 things you can do to support the rights of immigrants and the DACA program:1) SIGN - The National Immigration Law Center (NILC) is asking individuals to sign a petition calling on Congress to protect DACA recipients by passing the 2017 DREAM Act.2) STAND - Click here to learn more and take action in your community.3) SHARE - Post your support of the DACA program on social media, and include the hashtags #DefendDACA and #HeretoStay.As a leader in Chicanx/Latinx theater and culture for more than three decades, Teatro Visión remains grounded in the values of respect for all, celebration of diversity and positive cultural identity, and a desire for social justice. We thank you for standing with us and with our young DREAMers at this crucial moment.
Strategic Plan
Teatro Visión's current strategic plan covers the year 2017-18 through 2019-20. The major goals outlined in the plan are 1) Increase Teatro Visión’s year-round presence in our community; 2) Build Teatro Visión’s capacity (finances, staff, board, and pool of artists).
Highlights of the plan include:
- A signed Letter of Intent to rent space at the Creative Center for the Arts, an arts-specific office and rehearsal being built in San José’s Japantown under the aegis of Silicon Valley Creates, scheduled to open in 2019.
- The world premiere of Teatro Visión’s Departera, in October 2018, with a script by Evelina Fernández and original music by Russell Rodríguez. This play is currently being developed through a collaborative process in and with the local community.
- The launch of a new intensive theater youth program for ages 12-18 in spring 2018, consisting of 6 weeks of workshops culminating in a production of Sandra Cisneros’s classic coming-of-age story The House on Mango Street. With funding from Santa Clara County, this program will outreach particularly to the County’s most at-risk youth, such as those in the County foster care system.
- A new series of quarterly training workshops and mini-performances to begin in 2018-2019. The concept will be piloted in fall 2017 at De Anza College.
- The elimination, as of the end of 2017-18, of the last remaining liabilities on Teatro Visión’s balance sheet.
Departera World Premiere
Departera
by Evelina Fernández with Teatro Visiónoriginal music by Russell Rodríguezdirected by Elisa Marina AlvaradoOctober 11-21, 2018School of Arts and Culture at the Mexican Heritage Plaza1700 Alum Rock Ave., San Jose, CA 95116$10-$40 choose your own price ticketsInspired by real stories gathered from our community, Departera is a witty, modern take on Día de los Muertos. Inspiring music, touching stories, and diverse characters make this a world premiere you won’t want to miss.Departera is performed bilingually in English and Spanish.Seating is General Admission.Saturday, October 13 is Gala Night. The performance is followed by a party with our cast, staff, and board. Enjoy delicious food and dance to live music in the theater lobby. We would love for you to join us! Attendance at the party requires the purchase of an additional $20 admission.
Thursday 8pm Friday 8pm Saturday 8pm Sunday 2pm October 11 October 12 October 14 October 18 October 19 October 20 October 21 Questions? Email us at Teatro@TeatroVision.org or call us at (408) 294-6621.Departera is made possible, in part, by The Creative Work Fund, a program of the Walter and Elise Haas Fund that also is supported by The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation; John S. and James L. Knight Foundation; a Cultural Affairs grant from the City of San José; Applied Materials Foundation; National Endowment for the Arts; California Arts Council; SV Creates; Castellano Family Foundation; Fleishhacker Foundation; Heritage Bank of Commerce; El Observador; La Oferta; and the School of Arts and Culture.
Departera
escrita por Evelina Fernández con Teatro Visiónmúsica original de Russell Rodríguezdirección general por Elisa Marina Alvarado11-21 de octubre de 2018School of Arts and Culture at the Mexican Heritage Plaza1700 Alum Rock Ave., San Jose, CA 95116$10-$40 elige el precio de tu boletoInspirada en historias reales de nuestra comunidad, Departera es una ingeniosa propuesta moderna del Día de los Muertos. Música original, historias conmovedoras y varios personajes que hacen de este estreno mundial un evento que no se puede perder.Departera se presenta de forma bilingüe en inglés y español.Los lugares son admisión general.La Noche de Gala es el sábado 13 de octubre. Después de la función habrá una fiesta con el elenco de la obra, el personal de la compañía y la junta directiva. Disfrute de decliciosa comida y baile con música en vivo en el vestíbulo del teatro. ¡Nos encantaría que nos acompañara! El costo adicional requerido para asistir a la fiesta es de $20.
jueves 8pm viernes 8pm sábado 8pm domingo 2pm 11 de octubre 12 de octubre 14 de octubre 18 de octubre 19 de octubre 20 de octubre 21 de octubre ¿Preguntas? Contáctenos por correo electrónico a Teatro@TeatroVision.org o llamando al (408) 294-6621.
Youth Production
Teatro Visión's youth production for 2019 will be The Transition of Doodle Pequeño by Gabriel Jason Dean.Performances will be March 28-31, 2019.Auditions will be held in January 2019.Youth age 12-18 are invited to audition.For more information, email Dianne Vega Dianne@teatrovision.org or call Dianne Vega at (408) 294-6621.This project is made possible by support from Santa Clara County.
Youth Programs
Teatro Visión ensures the future of Chicanx theater through our youth programs that train the next generation of teatristas – skilled actors who are committed to culture-based, bilingual theater.Questions? Email us at Teatro@TeatroVision.org or call us at (408) 294-6621.
Shows
To purchase tickets by phone, call 1-800-838-3006 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Spanish language operators available.
Para comprar boletos por teléfono, llamar al 1-800-838-3006 24 horas del día, 7 días a la semana. Hay personas disponibles para ayudarle en español.
Departera
October 11-21, 2018by Evelina Fernández with Teatro Visiónoriginal music by Russell Rodríguezdirected by Elisa Marina Alvaradoescrita por Evelina Fernández con Teatro Visiónmúsica original de Russell Rodríguez direccióngeneral por Elisa Marina Alvarado
The Transition of Doodle Pequeño
March 28-31, 2019
Ticket Pricing Policy
Choose Your Own Price Tickets
No matter what price you choose to pay, you get the same general admission ticket and you see the same exciting show.Welcome to the theater - $10If you don't have much cash to spare, Teatro Visión is for you!RECOMMENDED: Regular ticket price - $20This is our standard ticket price - though it doesn't cover all the costs of producing our shows.Full event cost - $30This is how much every member of the audience would have to pay to cover the costs of our productions.Arts patron - $40If you can afford to pay a little more - THANK YOU! This makes it possible for someone else to pay a little less.Questions? Email us at Teatro@TeatroVision.org or call us at (408) 294-6621.
Elige el Precio de tu Boleto
No importa el precio que decida pagar, usted tendrá el mismo boleto de admisión general a tan exitosa obra.Bienvenidos al teatro - $10Si no tienes mucho efectivo para gastar ¡Teatro Visión es para ti!RECOMENDADO: Precio regular - $20Este es nuestro boleto a precio regular – aunque no cubre el costo de producir nuestras obras.Precio completo - $30Esto es lo que cada miembro pagaría para cubrir el costo de nuestras producciones.Mecenas - $40Si puedes pagar un poquito más - ¡GRACIAS! Esto hace posible que otras personas puedan pagar un poco menos.¿Preguntas? Envíenos un correo electrónico a Teatro@TeatroVision.org o llámenos al (408) 294-6621.
Past Productions
Teatro Visión has been creating visionary Chicano theater in San José for more than three decades. Here is a look back at our past productions.
THE HOUSE ON MANGO STREET adapted for the stage by Amy Ludwig from The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros, May 2018
LA MUERTE BAILA an original Milagro Theater Día de los Muertos production devised by Rebecca Martinez and the Milagro Theater Ensemble, October 2017
MACARIO by B. Traven, Adapted by Evelina Fernández with Teatro Visión, October 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2016
SOLITUDE by Evelina Fernández, Directed by José Luis Valenzuela, Produced by Latino Theater Company (Los Angeles), February 2012
BLESS ME, ULTIMA, by Rudolfo Anaya, Directed by Elisa Marina Alvarado, March 2011
PERLA by Leonard Madrid, Directed by Elisa Marina Alvarado, May 2010
TAKING FLIGHT by Adriana Sevan, February 2010
GHOSTS OF THE RIVER by Octavio Solis, Directed by Larry Reed, October 2009
THE WOMAN WHO FELL FROM THE SKY by Victor Hugo Rascón Banda, January-February 2009
LA CASA EN MANGO STREET by Sandra Cisneros, Adapted by Amy Ludwig with translation by Elena Poniatowska, October 2008
HERO by Luis Alfaro, April 2008
SCHOOL OF THE AMERICAS by Jose Rivera, January 2008
VISITOR'S GUIDE TO ARIVACA (MAP NOT TO SCALE) by Evangeline Ordaz, October 2007
BODAS DE SANGRE (BLOOD WEDDING) by Federico García Lorca, April-May 2007
DOG LADY/EVENING STAR by Milcha Sanchez-Scott, November-December 2006
LA VICTIMA by Teatro de la Esperanza, October 2006
THE COOK by Eduardo Machado, May 2006
ELECTRICIDAD by Luis Alfaro, March-April 2006
¡CANTINFLAS! written and performed by Herbert Sigüenza (Culture Clash), October 2005
SANTOS & SANTOS by Octavio Solís, May 2005
4 GUYS NAMED JOSÉ Y UN MUJER NAMED MARÍA by David Coffman and Dolores Prida, December 2004
REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES by Josefína Lopez, October 2004
DRIVE MY COCHE by Roy Conboy, May 2004
BOXCAR by Sylvia Gonzalez and Teatro Visión, March 2004
CHILEAN HOLIDAY by Guillermo Reyes, October 2003
LADY FROM HAVANA by Luis Santeiro, May 2003
CONJUNTO by Oliver Mayer, March 2003
LA POSADA MÁGICA by Octavio Solis, December 2002
FEFU AND HER FRIENDS by Maria Irene Fornés, March 2002
VIEQUES by Jorge González, December 2001
HEROES AND SAINTS by Cherrie Moraga, October 2001
THE KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN by Manuel Puig, March 2001
LA POSADA MÁGICA by Octavio Solis, Music by Hawkeye Herman, December 2000
LA NONA by Roberto M. Cossa, English Translation by Raul Moncada, October 2000
WHEN EL CUCUI WALKS by Roy Conboy, May 2000
THE TRUE HISTORY OF COCA COLA IN MEXICO by Aldo Velasco and Patrick Scott, February 2000
HARVEST MOON by José Cruz González, October 1999
ROSITA'S JALAPEÑO KITCHEN by Rodrigo Duarte Clarke, May 1999
LA CASA EN MANGO STREET by Sandra Cisneros, Adapted by Amy Ludwig, February 1999
LA CARPA AZTLAN PRESENTS: I DON'T SPEAK ENGLISH ONLY by Antonio García, September 1998
SPIRIT DANCING by José Cruz González, June 1998
REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES by Josefina López, March 1998
¡NO SE PAGA! ¡NO SE PAGA! by Dario Fo, 1997
SANTOS & SANTOS by Octavio Solís, August 1997
LA VÍCTIMA by Teatro de la Esperanza, September 1996
OUR LADY OF THE TORILLA by Luis Santiero, January 1996
GOOD GRIEF LOLITA! by Wilma Bonet, September 1995
ROSARIO'S BARRIO by Rodrigo Duarte Clarke, June 1995
THE LAST ANGRY BROWN HAT by Alfredo Ramos, September 1994
LAS NUEVAS TAMALERAS by Alicia Mena, January 1994
NOVENAS NARATIVAS Y OFRENDAS NUEVOMEXICANOS by Denise Chaves, 1993
FOOD FOR THE DEAD by Josefina López, May 1993
ROOSTERS by Milcha Sanchez-Scott, 1992
EL ORO DE LOS QUINTEROS AÑOS by Arturo Gomez, Jaime Avarado, & Denis Marks with Teatro Visión, 1992
HOW ELSE AM I SUPPOSED TO KNOW I'M STILL ALIVE? by Evelina Fernández, 1991
BRUJERÍAS by Rodrigo Duarte Clarke, 1991
SOLDADO RAZO by Luis Valdez, 1991
BUY! BUY! NAVIDAD! by Manuel Pickett, adapted by Lalo Cervantes with Teatro Visión, 1991
CONVERSATIONS WITH MY GRANDMOTHER MARTHA (MGM) by Edit Villareal, 1991
BRUJERÍAS by Rodrigo Duarte Clarke, 1991
¡NO SE PAGA! ¡NO SE PAGA! by Dario Fo, 1989IMMIGRATION ACTOS by Teatro Visión, 1985
IMAGES OF DECEIT by Anita Quintanilla, Adapted by Teatro Huipil, 1984
Leigh Henderson
published Teatro Visión welcomes new Board Member Crystal Black! in News
2017-01-31 12:32:22 -0800
Teatro Visión welcomes new Board Member Crystal Black!
Teatro Visión is excited to introduce another new member of our Board of Directors: Crystal Black.
Crystal Black has been in Silicon Valley for most of 17 years working as a marketing professional at some of the valley’s most innovative tech companies. Her passion for theater started in 7th grade when she won tickets to the Kennedy Center to watch A Thousand Cranes and, even though she’d been working with computers throughout grade school, went to Virginia Tech and received an English BA/MA and a theater minor. Since 2000, Crystal has worked or volunteered at TheaterWorks, Bus Barn Stage Company (now Los Altos Stage Company), and Mexican Heritage Theater. She’s excited to work with the Teatro Visión board.
We’re thrilled to add Crystal's expertise and engery to Teatro Visión. Please welcome her to the Teatro família!
Crystal is the latest addition to our board as part of an ongoing strategy to build organizational capacity. If you're interested in joining us and would like to learn more, please send an email to Board President Dolores Alvarado.
Why support Teatro Visión?
Teatro Vision has embodied the seemingly old fashion value of activism, social commitment and of community and weds them to new forms of artistry... Now more than ever a theater with such a vision is needed and is in need of our support.
- Dr. Harry Elam, Professor and Department Chair at Stanford University
Any contribution is appreciated, no amount is too small or large.
Would you rather mail your gift?
Personal or business checks can be mailed to:
Teatro Visión, P.O. Box 28367, San José, CA 95159
Upcoming Productions
Teatro Visión is committed to developing and producing inspiring Chicano theater that celebrates culture, nurtures community, and inspires vision through art that moves people to feel, think, and act to create a better world. Our upcoming productions include:Our 2017 Diá de los Muertos production will be La Muerte Baila by Rebecca Martinez. Where Macario looks at Diá de los Muertos from the perspective of the living, La Muerte Baila shows us the holiday from the other side, as the dead return to visit their loved ones on Earth. Like Macario, La Muerte Baila is full of music, dance, and spectacle. See photos from the Portland production here.Teatro Visión is now developing a new original work that will premiere as our Diá de los Muertos production in October 2018. The play will be developed through a collaborative community process that will include story gathering, participatory theater and collaborative song-writing workshops, and the study of Mexican/Chicano/Indigenous cultural traditions about preparing for one’s death. We want you to be a part of the process! To find out how you can be involved, visit our New Work page.Our beloved Macario will return to the Mexican Heritage Plaza Theater in October 2019. Adapted by Teatro Visión and playwright Evelina Fernández from the story by B. Traven and featuring original music by Russell Rodríguez, Macario is the story of a poor woodcutter whose sole dream in life is to experience a day without hunger who finds himself caught at a crossroads when his dream comes true. Full of song, dance, and spectacle, Macario is a delight for all ages. Click here for a look back at our 2016 production of Macario.
Leigh Henderson
published Teatro Visión welcomes Peter Allen back to the board! in News
2016-12-27 11:20:55 -0800
Teatro Visión welcomes Peter Allen back to the board!
Teatro Visión is thrilled to welcome a familiar face back to our Board of Directors: Peter Allen.
Peter Allen is a third-generation San José native who currently serves as Public Information Officer for San José Unified School District and as a member of the City of San José Planning Commission. He previously spent four years on the San José Arts Commission and contributed bass, vocals, and songwriting to local eclectic rockers Usurper Vong.Prior to taking his position at San José Unified, Peter served as Board Member, Board President, and later Managing Director of Teatro Visión, guiding the organization into a new era coinciding with the launch of MACARIO. He is excited to return to the Teatro família.Peter graduated from Bellarmine College Prep in San José and got his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in screenwriting from the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts. He lives in San José with his fiancée, Angelica Ramos, and their two dogs and two cats.We’re so happy to have Peter's experience and vision back on the Teatro Visión board. Please welcome him back to the Teatro família!
Peter is the latest addition to our board as part of an ongoing strategy to build organizational capacity. If you're interested in joining us and would like to learn more, please send an email to Board President Virginia Rivera.
Sponsors
Macario is made possible thanks to the support of our generous donors and partners:
Major Funding & Community Partners
Funding Partners
Media Sponsor
Food Justice and Event Partners
Resources
Macario is set in is set in pre-independence Mexico of the late 18th Century, but its themes of resilience, creativity, and economic inequality are just as relevant in the United States today. So we're providing these downloadable resources to help educators, students, and community members make connections between Macario's themes and life in the Silicon Valley today.
Leigh Henderson
published Teatro Vision welcomes new board member Carol Moyer! in News
2016-07-05 11:00:21 -0700
Teatro Vision welcomes new board member Carol Moyer!
Teatro Visión is excited to introduce another new member of our Board of Directors: Carol Moyer.
Carol Moyer discovered Teatro Visión while attending a Board Match event. Carol is a California and Bay Area native and has lived in a San Jose for 12 years. She currently works for Genentech, Inc. supporting Outsourcing and Contracting activities for global clinical trials. She has 18 years of Biotech industry experience and an additional 11 years working in the Pharmacy health care field. When not working she travels to the far corners of the planet. Closer to home, Carol has a desire to give back to her local community and was drawn to Teatro Visión's mission of infusing the community with positive Latino artistic performances and educational programs.
We’re thrilled to add Carol’s experience and passion to Teatro Visión. Please welcome her to the Teatro família!
Carol is the latest addition to our board as part of an ongoing strategy to build organizational capacity. If you're interested in joining us and would like to learn more, please send an email to Board President Virginia Rivera.
Classes
Upcoming Classes
Teatro Visión is not currently registering for any classes.
Questions? Email us at Teatro@TeatroVision.org or call us at (408) 294-6621.