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So many people to thank for ‘Roja Ridin in the Hood’ play
I’m so grateful for the many people who participated on stage and behind the scenes to present my children’s play “Roja Ridin’ in the Hood and other Tales” on Oct. 10 & 11 at the Nampa Public Library as part of Hispanic Heritage Month. There were two months of rehearsals and a lot of work…
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‘Roja Ridin’ performed in Washington DC
DC News reports on the July 31 production of my play “Roja Ridin’ in the Hood and Other Tales” as the Paso Nuevo youth program’s show at the Gala Hispanic Theatre in Washington DC. Four classic tales are reimagined with Latino characters and culture in the one-act children’s play, ROJA RIDIN’ IN THE HOOD AND OTHER TALES.…
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Check out ‘The Latina Card’
I was so honored to be a guest on The Latina Card, which airs on Radio Boise. The Latina Card tells stories of Idaho Latina/o leaders. This is the second version of the award-winning radio show which was started in 2019. We talked about the inspiration for my writing, my experiences as a Latina and…
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‘Red Ridin” returns April 7
The award-winning children’s book, “Red Ridin’ in the Hood and Other Cuentos” by Patricia Santos Marcantonio will return April 7 with new illustrations and a bonus story, “Gato in Zapatos.” The illustrator is Krista Hamel. Twelve classic tales are retold and infused with Latino culture and characters, giving them a new life and relevance. “Red…
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‘Red Ridin’ book focus of presentation
A University of Barcelona associate professor presented a program called “Fractured Fairy Tales and Subversion: Red Ridin’ in the Hood and Other Cuentos” in March 2024 via the Interdisciplinary Humanities Center in Santa Barbara, California. According to the IHC site, “the Mexican American author makes use of a series of elements to provide a Latinx…
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Check out appearance on podcast
I was honored to be a guest on The Story Station, a podcast on the Riverbend Media Group site. Host Emma Schellenberg and I talk about my books and writing. Check it out. https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-story-station