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Evelyn Arevalo

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“Esperanza Rising”: An Inspiring Immigration Tale—Streaming Teatro Visión

“Esperanza Rising”: An Inspiring Immigration Tale—Streaming Teatro Visión

June 5, 2021 Evelyn Arevalo

Millennial Notes Lynne Alvarez Asks Youth to Fight Colorism & Privilege by Evelyn Arevalo In “Esperanza Rising” at Teatro Visión, playwright Lynne Alvarez shows how racism comes from early training—and how we even use that racist brainwashing against ourselves. Esperanza, a spoiled Mexican “princess” can only see the world from her privileged point of…

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“Hold These Truths” Confronts Racism—Streaming TheatreWorks

“Hold These Truths” Confronts Racism—Streaming TheatreWorks

October 8, 2020 Evelyn Arevalo

Millennial Notes Jeanne Sakata Summons Supreme Court Struggle by Evelyn Arevalo reviewed live at TheatreWorks, on July 26, 2018 Playwright Jeanne Sakata brings to life the terrors of the U.S. Japanese concentration camps during WWII in a gripping one man show. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, authorizing the removal and relocation…

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“Polar Bears, Black Boys & Prairie Fringed Orchids” Confront Survival—Streaming Playground

“Polar Bears, Black Boys & Prairie Fringed Orchids” Confront Survival—Streaming Playground

June 23, 2020 Evelyn Arevalo

Millennial Notes Vincent Terrell Durham Serves Cocktails & Dash of Guilt by Evelyn Arevalo Vincent Terrell Durham is unapologetic in his portrayal of problematic white saviors. “Polar Bears” explores white guilt, but it’s more than a racially charged play. Durham deep dives into themes of colorism, classism, fetishization, and queerness–displaying American horrors before the…

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“Don’t Eat the Mangos” Uncovers Horrific Family Secrets, at Magic, S.F.

“Don’t Eat the Mangos” Uncovers Horrific Family Secrets, at Magic, S.F.

March 10, 2020 Evelyn Arevalo

Millennial Notes Ricardo Pérez González Shatters Narratives of Healing by Evelyn Arevalo The world premiere of “Don’t Eat the Mangos” by Ricardo Pérez González takes us on a rollercoaster of emotions. During a hurricane in Puerto Rico, three spirited sisters confront the harsh reality of their dying parents, face hidden agendas, and fight poisonous…

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