La Carpa Garcia
by Say Si

Sep. 26 - Sep. 28, 2014

Before the rise of Hollywood and television - when the magic of live performance and Vaudeville reigned - the traveling circus thrived as a unique art form that blended original storytelling with eccentric entertainment. Even in old San Antonio at the beginning of the 20th century, one family traveling circus and tent show captivated audiences in Westside neighborhoods and beyond -La Carpa Hermanos Garcia. This Hispanic Heritage Month, SAY Sí's ALAS Youth Theatre Company will bring the circus to town" by sharing the triumphs and struggles of the family behind this local Latino circus show in "La Carpa Garcia."

Created in collaboration with visual artist, Adriana Garcia, and Francisco Garcia -­ granddaughter and son of La Carpa comico, Rodolfo G. 'Don Fito' Garcia -­ ALAS students have used archived articles, interviews, and photos to introduce families and young people to this rich, beautiful and often untold chapter in San Antonio's cultural history. One of the most prominent pieces of archival material that students referenced was a series of audio recordings of "Don Fito" telling his own family story. 

Cast: 

Elderly Rudolfo           Albert Ramirez
Hope                         Paige Rodriguez
Teresa Garcia             Paola Sanchez
Manuel Garcia, Sr       Ike Amador      
El Profesor/Raymond   Giovan Lugo
Aida Garcia                 Esmeralda Hernandez
Consuelo Garcia          Victoria Villaseñor
Pilar Garcia                 Adam Peché
Manolo Garcia, Jr.       Nicolas Rodriguez
Ester Garcia               Carolina Vlaun
Esperanza Garcia        Lily Tijerina
Young Don Fito           Isaiah Mosely
Adult Don Fito            Stephen Gamez
Carrion                      Maddie Ramos
Man from Shulenburg Julia Rodriguez
Maria La Tortilleria     Julia Rodriguez
Carpero/Musico 1       Mars Gutierrez
Carpero/Musico 2       Jeff Palacios
Acrobat With Child      Elizabeth Polhamus
Virginia Garcia            Aolani Tagle
Juan Gonzales            Joaquin Mendoza
Gilberta Gonzales        Sarah Rodriguez
Rafael Gonzales          Wiley Martinez
Fire Eater                    Billy Muñoz

German Bar Patrons:    
Sydney Hileman, Hannah Jury, Aolani Tagle, Elizabeth Polhamus, Anastacia Longoria, Stanton Batchelder

Shadow Circus:  
Ronin Hinojos, Sarah Martinez, Sydney Hileman,Aolani Tagle, Anastacia Longoria, Elizabeth Polhamus, Wiley Martinez, Karina Vlaun, Isaiah Mosely

Special Guest Musicians Maya Guirao & the World Music Project  

La Carpa Garcia
by Rudolfo Garcia, adapted Adriana M. Garcia
Say Si

September 26 - September 28, 2014
Say Sí
1518 S. Alamo St.
San Antonio, TX, 78204

Sept 26th - 28th. Friday & Saturday at 7 pm and Sunday at 3 pm 
Tickets: $10 Adults, $8 for SATCO members, Free for children and students