ROJA RIDIN’ IN THE HOOD AND OTHER TALES
Have fun reimagining these traditional favorites — with a modern, Latino twist!
It all starts when Mama sends Roja to Abuelita’s with a basket of comfort food, including cilantro chicken soup, garden peppers, and stinky cheese. But when the sassy teen braves the Forest Street shortcut through the barrio, she’s sidetracked by sly, low-ridin’ Lobo, who convinces Roja to stop for empanadas. You’ll never guess how this one ends, but one lesson remains the same: never trust a wolf in Abuelita’s clothing!
The one-act continues with three other tales, each with its own moral wrapped in a ton of modern fun. The egotistical king of the popular crowd at school get his comeuppance in “El Emperador’s New Clothes.” In “La Sleeping Bonita,” we learn that the moody bruja is really just a misunderstood witch, and it’s the bratty Bonita who’s the real curse! And in “Los Tres Poco Pigs,” well… remember that wolf who can’t be trusted? The Chiccarón brothers learn that the same is true of a wheelin’ and dealin’ real estate wolf in a three-piece suit!
This fresh, flexible-cast collection of tales injects Spanish language and Latino culture, perfect for diverse populations and Spanish and English language learners.
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TEARS FOR LLORONA (A ONE-ACT PLAY)
La Llorona is a Mexican ghost story passed on through generations about a horrifying weeping woman searching the night for her lost children. TEARS FOR LLORONA is a retelling of that tale. Pregnant and unhappy, teenage Inez is sent to live with her grandmother. But Inez’s life changes when Abuelita tells of another troubled woman long ago. The story of Juanita who wept a river for her drowned husband and vows her daughter will never have cause to cry in a world of tears. But the promise leads to tragedy, and Juanita pays a terrible price. The play brings the past and present together in a relevant tale of selfishness, love and redemption.
Starring Jane Eyre
Jane Eyre tells her story, the story of how Charlotte Brontë wrote the novel, and why the book inspired more than thirty films starring hers truly.
Jane and Charlotte discuss how the classic came to be written. Charlotte also talks about her life, which was filled with as much tragedy as triumph.
With humor and a bit of cheek, Jane provides her theories about why Hollywood has made so many versions. Namely because moviemakers love tales of orphans, strong females, mysterious settings and mostly, romance. Yet, her story doesn’t always fit those molds.
She reviews some of the films and names her favorites. And in true Janeian fashion, she critiques how well the actors portrayed her and Edward Rochester on film and whether the movies are faithful to her story.
With characters from the story also unfolds the tale of the governess and how she falls in love with the enigmatic Mr. Rochester at the strange Thornfield Hall. The characters also comment on how they were portrayed in the movies.
Even those not acquainted with the book will come to know Jane, her strength, why readers love her and why her story has been told on film for decades.
Jane weaves a narrative that is poignant, funny, heartbreaking and filled with love.
Starring Jane Eyre radio play aired on Radio Boise
Starring Jane Eyre play reading funded through a grant from the Alexa Rose Foundation.