Sembrando Herencia 2024 - Más Que Pantalones
by Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance & Cultural Center
Dec. 14 - Dec. 15
Friday-Saturday
Sembrando Herencia 2024 - Mas Que Pantalones
22nd Original Community Theatre Musical with special guest Rupert Reyes
Our 22nd original Musical - Más Que Pantalones - is inspired by the life of Luisa Capetillo -- labor union leader, activist, writer, anarchist, and spiritist -- who tirelessly defended the rights of women and poor agricultural workers. Despite her important contributions in the early 20th century as a passionate labor movement leader, she is most popularly remembered as the 1st woman in Puerto Rico to wear pants.
Based in oral and documented history, this historical fiction is written by Tekina-eirú in English, Spanish, and Taino. It is set in the mid-1970s and circa 1917 and honors early 20th century female union leaders who fought for the rights of women and laborers and opened the doors to feminism in Puerto Rico! Traditions inherited from our Boricua Taino ancestors are also included!
We are excited that this year's annual mainstage production includes special guest Rupert Reyes, celebrated Latino playwright, actor, director, producer and co-founder of Teatro Vivo, a bilingual theater in Austin, Texas. Our musical includes original Jibaro, Salon, Plena, Bomba, and Taino music written by Tekina-eirú. It will feature a full cast of actors, dancers, musicians, and Cocobalé -- STICKS & MACHETE FIGHTING -- to bring history to life!
THANK YOU SPONSORS! The Sembrando Herencia 2024 Community Theater project is sponsored in part by Six Square, Huston-Tillotson University, the MAP Fund, and the Texas Commission on the Arts, with the National Endowment for the Arts, and the City of Austin Economic Development Division. Since 2005, our Puerto Rican Cultural Center is proudly affiliated with the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture.
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PHOTO/ARTWORK CREDIT: Luisa Capetillo Loudreads in a tobacco factory; Composite Artwork by Cruz Garcia & Nathalie Frankowski WAI Architecture Think Tank for LOUDREADERS.
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Sembrando Herencia 2024 - Más Que Pantalones
by Dr. Tekina-eiru Maynard
Puerto Rican Folkloric Dance & Cultural Center
December 14 - December 15, 2024
December 14 & 15, 2024
This musical will take place on Saturday, December 14 (6:30 pm) and Sunday, December 15 (3 pm) at the Huston-Tillotson University, King-Seabrook Chapel, 900 Chicon St, Austin, TX 78702.
TICKETS ON SALE SOON!! (Oct 19, 2024)
DISCOUNTED 20% IN ADVANCE!
- Adults, $20.00 in advance ($25.00 day of show).
- Children (ages 3-12) - $5.00.
- Lap children 2 & under - FREE!
