|
UPDATE: Click for ALT review, December 4  Received directly:
Teatro Vivo presents
Petra's Pecado
con música -- “It’ll be a sin if you miss it!”
Written and directed by Rupert Reyes
December. 3 -20, Thurs. - Sat. 8 p.m.,Sunday matinees at 2 p.m.
Salvage Vanguard Theatre 2803 Manor Rd
Tickets $21 - $16 ($13 students, seniors, ACOT)
Thursdays “pay what you wish night”
Tickets on-line at www.teatrovivo.org
Call 474-6379 for information
Teatro Vivo presents the return of the heart-warming bilingual comedy, Petra’s Pecado written and directed by Austin playwright Rupert Reyes. This year’s production, Petra’s Pecado con música, is an all-new updated musical version of Austin’s favorite bilingual comedy.
It will take nothing short of a miracle to help Petra and her senior citizen friends in the small town of Las Flores, TX. to present the annual play about the Virgen de Guadalupe at the local church. Why did the new priest want her to direct the play as penance for her sin? Was Petra’s sin that big? No one knows, not even her husband. What they do know is that Tina Tamayo, Petra’s tortilla business rival, is out for revenge and will do anything to stop the senior citizens in their tracks. Will Tina succeed or will Petra and her friends overcome their fears and save a lot more than the play?
This two act bilingual comedy remains the most well known play in Hispanic community. It has played to sold out houses in all previous productions. The overwhelming response to this production by a wide variety of Austin audiences and the press prompted this return engagement that has been updated to include music and dance numbers. (Click "Read More" for more information and images.)
 This bilingual comedy retains its unique style that beautifully blends Spanish and English that allows all to enjoy. The richness of this play is evident in its unforgettable, charming and comical small town characters. The familiar folks of Las Flores prompted one Austin American Statesman writer to comment, "Petra’s Pecado may become the 'Greater Tuna' of Chicano regional theater."
Teatro Vivo is proud to announce that the cast includes Victoria Alvarez as Petra, Rupert Reyes as Rafael and Diana Martinez as Lupita. The cast also features Leticia Rodriguez as Clara, Yvonne Flores as Tacha, Rudy Sandoval as Chano, Karen Alvarado as Petra’s archrival, Tina Tamayo. Mario Ramirez, Teatro Vivo company member appears as Fr. Johnson and Rudy Diaz. [group photo, L to R:Diana Martinez, Victoria Alvarez, Rudy Sandoval, Rupert Reyes, Yvonne Flores]
 Petra’s Pecado will run Thursday through Saturday December 3 through December 20 at 8 p.m. with Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Ticket prices are $21/$16 and $ 13 for students, seniors and ACOT members. Thursdays are “pay what you wish “ nights. Performances are at the Salvage Vanguard Theatre 2803 Manor Rd. For tickets and information call 474-6379
 www.teatrovivo.org
 |
Subscribe to this comment's feed
