El Monstro
by Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center

Dec. 21
Saturday

El Monstro is a San Antonio historical tragedy. In September, 1921 a flood devastated San Antonio, damaging not only the downtown area but destroying the colonias on the Westside, killing nearly 80 people. 

Flavio and Petra came to the United States to escape the Revolution. Amelia and Javier are in love and he wants to take her away from the toil of her job as a pecan sheller. Lupita and her family are struggling migrant workers. Catarina volunteers with the Cruz Azul to help the Mexicanos in any way she can and Jose sells newspapers to earn money to help him win back his family name. Each of them are deeply impacted by a massive natural disaster that destroys their lives and reveals a blatant disregard for infrastructure in their community due to racism.

Fast forward to the Chicano Activism of 1974 and their fight to reverse the generational trauma that exists because of the magnitude of racial inequality.

A staged reading.

Musical Director: Adrian Soliz

Genre: Political Historical Fiction

Subject Matter Keywords: Racism, Environmental Racism, Redlining, Activism

Previous presentation;

• The Austin Latinx New Play Festival, plays en proceso 2024

Mark your calendars for all three play readings and support local Teatro.

 

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El Monstro
by Patricia Zamora
Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center

December 21, 2024 at 3 p.m.

Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center, San Antonio