Red Magnolia Theatre Company :: How a Local Theater Company is Celebrating Hispanic Month
Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated in Baton Rouge from September 15 to October 15. The month recognizes the history, culture, and contributions of people with ancestors from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. Red Magnolia Theatre Company will be honoring this month with a staged reading of “Real Women Have Curves” by Josefina Lopez. This staged reading will be performed by an all-female Latino cast (Ana: Sara Milton, Pancha: Diana Cordero, Carmen: Teresa Alvarez, Estela: Paula Shreve, and Rosali: Samera Welch) and is directed by Stephanie Bartage.
Real Women Have Curves
This play is set in a tiny sewing factory in East Los Angelas in September of 1987 and is focused on the experience of five female characters as they experience the issues of gender politics and the Latina immigrant experience. The story is told from the view of the youngest employee at the factory, Ana, who yearns to go to college and become a writer but does not have the money. This play follows a week at the factory, where the women talk about their lives, loves and their deepest desires as they attempt to meet impossible production deadlines.
Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage week was established in 1968 under President Lyndon Johnson. It was expanded to a month in 1988 by President Ronald Reagan covering September 15th and ending on October 15th. The theme for 2024 is “Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future Together.
Where You Can See This Performance
Where You Can See This PerformanceOn September 26, 2024, this Production will be held at Pelican to Mars, Baton Rouge’s hippest patio bar at 7:30 PM. This is a one night only performance. Doors open at 6:45 PM. There will be Latin food and beverages to purchase and plenty of opportunity for mingling while you enjoy this hilarious and heartwarming story by Five Feisty Latina Women. Experience Theatre as you never have before and help support the Hispanic heritage and culture.
About Red Magnolia Theatre Company
Red Magnolia Theatre Company is a Woman Focused Community Theatre for the Greater Baton Rouge Area. It was founded in August 2017 by a group of friends who met through the theatre community. It was originally named Pelagia Productions after the Patron Saint of Actresses but changed their name in March of 2018 when it was officially incorporated. The new name is a homage to Baton Rouge (Red for Red Stick and Magnolia after the State Flower). Their mission is to provide a creative and joyful collaboration among women artists through involvement of all aspects of theatre production.
