A light-hearted comedy about finding your voice in a world of confusion.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TEATRO HUMANIDAD CANSADA PRESENTS: "BOCON" Bocon, a one-act bilingual comedy for the whole family. When: July 11 & 12 Friday/Saturday. Shows at 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. Where: Moody Hall Room 300 on St. Edwards Campus 3001 S. Congress Ave. For information: Eduardo Vera 454-8097. Website: www.polycosmos.org/teatro/cansada.htm Email: THCcarpa@juno.com
Bocon is a light-hearted, bilingual comedy for the whole family. This one-act play explores freedom of speech and expression creatively using rhythms, song, and movement. The central character is Miguel, a loud mouth young boy (bocon) who is "frightened out of his voice" by the soldiers who are occupying the village. The people of this village, which is located somewhere south of the border, are fearful because the soldiers mysteriously make people "disappear." Miguel manages to escape from them with the help of his family who beg him to go North and "search" for his voice. He begins his journey to the land of freedom and opportunity in the north with a very unlikely guide, La Llorona. La Llorona, a character from the Mexicano/Chicano folklore known for haunting and scaring young and old alike, uncharacteristically befriends Miguel and offers her age-old, often off-beat insight into Miguel's enlightening journey. Bocon conscientiously takes a look at the liberties that are fundamental to all human beings.
Join Teatro Humanidad Cansada for this exciting and innovative Summer Youth Theatre production. Bocon will run Friday and Saturday, July 11 and 12 with a 1 p.m. matinee and an 8 p.m. performance. Performances are at Moody Hall Room 300 on the St. Edward's University Campus, 3001 S. Congress. On campus parking is available. Ticket prices are $6 for adults and $3 for youth/students/seniors. Discount tickets are available for groups at all performances. For more information, call 454-8097.
This production of Bocon (translate - Big Mouth) marks the second year for Teatro Humanidad Cansada's Youth Theatre Project in conjuction with The Austin/Travis County Summer Youth Employment Program involving actors ages 14 - 17 years old. Bocon is directed by Teatro Humanidad Cansada's artistic director, Rodney Garza, and written by California playwright, Lisa Loomer. It was originally commissioned for the Theatre for Young People at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles. Teatro Humanidad Cansada, a sponsored organization of Academia Aztlan, brought you the smash bilingual comedy hit, Petra's Pecado, at the Santa Cruz Center for Culture last February. THC's artistic director, Rodney Garza, is a founder of a new comedy sketch troupe called the CIA (Chicano Intelligencia Agency) that has presented three productions the past year: The Chupa Cabra Chupa Fest, Laughing at Death and The CIA Cracks Christmas Cover Up.
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