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Youth Nature Photo Contest
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Contact: Carol Goolsby 956-681-3370 cgoolsby@mcallen.net
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Youth Nature Photo Contest
Go outdoors this summer and photograph the WILD Rio Grande Valley!
The purpose of this contest is to expose youth to nature and photography by encouraging exploration of the outdoors! Contest sponsored by the Valley Land Fund through the generous support provided by the Robert L. Townsend Endowment Fund in association with Quinta Mazatlan and McAllen Parks and Recreation Department. Each participantreceivesa free T-shirt! Contest is FREE to enter!
Be sure to download and read the Contest Official Rules and Guidelines (below).
2013 Southern Exposures
Youth Nature Photo Contest
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2013 Important Dates
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Awards Ceremony at Quinta Mazatlan. All participants will receive their t-shirt! Winners will be featured in a multi-media show. |
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Mammals & Birds
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Sunrise & Sunet
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Night Photography
2013 Online Resources
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Location: Quinta Mazatlan, the McAllen Wing of the World Birding Center; 600 Sunset; McAllen, TX
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Monday June 3, 2013
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Monday July 8, 2013
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Creative Writing class with Oscar Casares
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Contact: Eduardo R. del Rio 956-882-8843 eduardo.delrio@utb.edu
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Brownsville native and author Oscar Casares will teach a course this summer at The University of Texas at Brownsville. Casares will teach creative writing during the first session of summer classes.The first two weeks of the course will be taught via video conferencing. He will be on campus for the last three weeks of the course. The first session of summer classes begins Monday, June 3, and ends Monday, July 8.
"I've now been teaching for over 10 years, and I can't think of a class that I've been more excited about teaching than I am about the one at UTB,” said Casares. “In preparing for this summer course, I've been thinking a great deal about what I want to share with the students and what I think would've been helpful for me way back then. I'm looking forward to meeting everyone and hearing their stories."
Casares, the author of two critically acclaimed books of fiction, teaches and directs the Master of Fine Arts program in English at the University of Texas at Austin.
Born and raised in the Brownsville, he is the author of a novel and a collection of stories, which have earned him fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Copernicus Society of America, and the Texas Institute of Letters.
“Having Oscar Casares in the English Department this summer is a wonderful opportunity for our students,” said Dr. Eduardo R. del Rio, Chair of the Department of English.” He has received multiple awards for his work, and his writing explores local themes that our students can readily identify with. It will be a unique experience for young
developing writers.”
His collection of stories, “Brownsville”, was selected by the American Library Association as a Notable Book of 2004 and earned critical praise from such publications as The New York Times, Washington Post, San Francisco Chronicle and Entertainment Weekly. His first novel, “Amigoland”, received a "starred review" from Publishers Weekly and was later selected by the 2010 Mayor's Book Club in Austin for that year's citywide reading campaign.
Since 2003, Casares’ essays have appeared in The New York Times, Texas Monthly, and on "All Things Considered" for National Public Radio. He is also a contributing writer for Texas Monthly.
Casares received an Associate of Arts degree from Texas Southmost College in 1984. He continued his studies and was awarded a bachelor’s degree in advertising at The University of Texas at Austin in 1987. In 2001, Casares earned his Master of Fine Arts from the Iowa Writers' Workshop. A year later he was awarded a six-month fellowship at the Dobie Paisano Ranch near Austin, named for the famed Texas storyteller, where he completed the “Brownsville” collection.
For more information, contact Dr. Eduardo R. del Rio, Chair of the Department of English, at 956-882-8843 or eduardo.delrio@utb.edu.
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Location: The University of Texas at Brownsville; 80 Fort Brown; Brownsville, TX
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Monday June 3, 2013
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Friday August 23, 2013
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Roma High School Annual Art Exhibition
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Contact: Dawn Haughey 956.872.3488 dhaughey@southtexascollege.edu
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STC features annual Roma High School art exhibit
South Texas College’s Starr County Campus Library Art Gallery is proud to present the “Roma High School Annual Art Exhibit.” The show features works of art by students, who have studied under the tutelage of Roma High School art instructors Monica Gillette, Mario Godinez and Gabriela Gonzalez. The exhibit will be on display from June 3 to Aug. 23, 2013 at STC’s Starr County Campus Library (Bldg. F), located at 142 FM 3167 in Rio Grande City. Admission is free and open to the public.
The exhibit features mixed media artwork by freshman, sophomore, junior and senior Roma High School students.
“STC’s Library Art Gallery is proud to collaborate with Roma High School for its fifth year in a row,” said Dawn Haughey, STC Library Art Gallery associate. “Roma’s high school students, as well as their teachers, need to be commended on the amazing work that they have been creating year after year. We hope that this annual exhibit works to inspire and motivate our own students and community members.”
STC’s Library Art Gallery exhibits regional, national and international artwork, explores new visions and theories of creativity, and introduces innovative artistic expressions to the South Texas region.
For more information contact Dawn Haughey at 956-872-3488, or via email at dhaughey@southtexascollege.edu or visit http://lag.southtexascollege.edu.
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Location: South Texas College Starr County Campus; Library (Bldg. F); 142 FM 3167 ; Weslaco, TX
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Thursday June 13, 2013
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Additions: Newly Acquired Pieces
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Contact: Dawn Haughey 956.872.3488 dhaughey@southtexascollege.edu
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STC’s NAH Campus exhibits newly acquired pieces to its permanent art collection
South Texas College’s Nursing and Allied Health Campus Library presents “Additions: Newly Acquired Pieces,” an exhibit featuring artworks by Kathy Vargas, Pat Johnson, and others. The exhibit opens Thursday, June 13, 2013 and will be on view through Friday, Aug. 23 at the college’s NAH Campus, located at 1101 E. Vermont Ave. in McAllen. Admission is free and open to the public.
The exhibit features works of art that have recently been donated to STC by various artists who have exhibited at one of the college’s five library art galleries throughout the Rio Grande Valley in Hidalgo and Starr counties. These artists include Grover Terry Beaman, Pat Johnson, Chris Leonard, Juan Garza Lozano, Billy Ray Mangham, Cristina Materon, Manuel Miranda, Rocio Rangel, and Kathy Vargas.
“We are grateful for all of the generous donations we have received from our exhibiting artists,” said Dawn Haughey, STC Library Art Gallery associate. “The Library Art Gallery looks forward to the continued growth of its permanent collection and in the enjoyment and education that it will bring to our students and community.”
STC’s Library Art Gallery exhibits regional, national and international artwork, explores new visions and theories of creativity, and introduces innovative artistic expressions to the South Texas region.
For more information contact Dawn Haughey at 956-872-3488, or via email at dhaughey@southtexascollege.edu or visit http://lag.southtexascollege.edu.
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Location: South Texas College; Nursing and Allied Health Campus Library; 1101 E Vermont; McAllen, TX
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Tuesday June 18, 2013
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World of Water Summer Camp
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Contact: Carol Goolsby 956-681-3370 cgoolsby@mcallen.net
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World of WaterSummer Camp |
 Summer camps at Quinta Mazatlan are a great opportunity to discover and explore nature. All summer camps are a blend of outdoor discovery and indoor fun. Our nature camps complement children's normal routine of only technology by balancing it with nature, science and the great outdoors. Water makes up the majority of the Earth's surface and is one of our most precious natural resources.
In our World of Water Camp, June 18-21, boys and girls ages 9-12 will learn all about this wonderful liquid - where it comes from, where it goes, and how to protect and conserve it.
Boys and girls will experience the wonders of water through a variety of fun activities, crafts and games. We will be exploring our forest and ponds, creating a collage of the water cycle, building a model watershed, taking a population count of birds and other wildlife around our ponds, examining and testing pond water, catching a few tadpoles and fish, and crafting a backyard birdbath. Be sure to wear clothes and shoes that are willing to get a little wet at times.
To assist working parents, all our camps will include breakfast, served at 8:00 a.m. and lunch, served at 11:00 a.m. You may drop off between 8:00am-9:00am and pick up at 12:30pm.
World of Water Summer Camp
Dates: Tuesday-Friday, June 18-21
Ages: 9-12
Fee: $40 McAllen Residents (Water bill required); $60 Non-Residents
You are welcome to register in person at any of the McAllen Community Centers, at Quinta Mazatlan or on-line by visiting https://webtrac.mcallen.net/ and using the class number 362022.01.
To learn more about all our exciting Nature Discovery Summer Camps, visit us online at http://www.quintamazatlan.com/youth/summerseries/naturecamp.aspx |
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Location: Quinta Mazatlan, the McAllen Wing of the World Birding Center; 600 Sunset; McAllen, TX
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Tuesday June 18, 2013
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Weslaco Museum Young Artist Summer Camp
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Contact: Maria Arrieta (956) 968-9142 programs@weslacomuseum.org
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YOUNG ARTIST SUMMER CAMP AT THE WESLACO MUSEUM
The Weslaco Museum at 500 S. Texas Blvd. will hold a summer camp for young artists ages 10-17 throughout the months of June and July. Registrations for the camp are open and recommended due to limited space. Classes are set to start on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 and will last five weeks, until July 19.
The young artist summer camp will consist of art classes taught by a professional artist who is experienced in the art field. Young artists will explore a variety of different mediums such as acrylic paint, pencil, and charcoal as well as learn new techniques they can implement in their artwork. There are many reasons why the arts are an important factor in the development of children’s full potential. The arts are one of the main ways that humans define who they are, and often are used as a form of self-expression.
Classes include one-on-one time with the art instructor, all materials needed for weekly lessons, access to lectures and presentations during class time to supplement the art lessons, and snacks. Children may be registered at the Weslaco Museum; each week costs $50.00 per child, or $210.00 for the entire five weeks. Classes will be held Tuesday through Friday from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm. For more information, or to register for the young artist summer camp, please call 968-9142 or email the programs coordinator at programs@weslacomuseum.org.
The Weslaco Museum is open at 500 S. Texas Tuesday-Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $4 for adults, $3 for senior citizens and college students, $2 for children 5-17 and free to children under 5. Admission is free on first Saturdays of the month, and for special programs.
Weslaco Museum Website
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Location: Weslaco Museum; 500 S Texas; Weslaco, TX
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Wednesday June 19, 2013
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Teatro Luna performs TUNA UNLACED
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BRILLIANTLY DIFFERENT, SIEMPRE UNIDAS
Teatro Luna, a Chicago based, Latina performance ensemble, is coming to UTPA.
These women have been promoting Latina talent
around the world and promise “hilarity and heartbreak
as you witness the full range of drama that makes
up our lives as ‘proper Latin girls’ in the USA.”
CATCH LUNA UNLACED
Wednesday, June 19 | 2:30 - 4 p.m.
Student Union Theatre
The University of Texas-Pan American
1201 W. University Drive
Edinburg, TX 78539
Performance and artist talk-back led by: Marci McMahon
Department of English and Mexican American Studies Program.
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Location: The University of Texas - Pan American; Student Union Theater; 1201 University Dr; Edinburg, TX
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Teatro Luna performs TUNA UNLACED
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Contact: Alexandra Meda 773.819.5862 alexmeda@teatroluna.org
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The Narciso Martinez Cultural Arts Center in San Benito will host Teatro Luna, a Chicago-based theater company here on June 19.
The group of female performers is bringing their groundbreaking work to the Rio Grande Valley for free. Luna has been called “Theatre that matters” by the New York Times and is America’s only Pan-Latina theatre company producing a full season of work. The Chicago Tribune says that Luna “...wears its Latina cultural specificity with an ease that is both rich and fully American” and that they are “hugely entertaining” by New City. Teatro Luna is currently touring throughout Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California in preparation for their first appearance at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August.
Teatro Luna’s performance at the Narciso Martinez Cultural Arts Center, 225 E. Stenger Street, San Benito, on June 19 is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. All tickets are free.
With LUNA UNLACED, A New Performance, the ladies of Luna give you a chance to decide the show live from moment to moment! We’ve unpacked, unfettered and unlaced our entire canon of work to bring audiences the very best of Luna with our trademark humor that we use when telling our real stories. Using monologues, songs, improv, scenes and poetry, the Ladies of Luna delve into a whole slew of issues ranging from our sexuality, latinidad, adventures in immigrant story archives, unfortunate racist encounters we’ve lived through, and the sometimes self-induced drama that makes up our lives as Latinas in the USA. “Chicago audiences have seen our shows for the past twelve years,” says Executive Director Alex Meda. “So it’s incredibly exciting for us to share our autobiographical and ethnographic work with communities who might not have had access to us before.”
The idea is simple: we’ve picked twenty of our favorite pieces from recent productions, and through a series of random draws, Twitter battles and loteria games, the audience picks the twelve pieces they want to see. The show is different every night, and every night, the actors are as surprised by the outcome as the audience. Anything can
happen with the Ladies of Luna!
The play is presented in English with a sprinkle of Spanish.
Details
Where: Narciso Martinez Cultural Arts Center, 225 E. Stenger Street, San Benito, TX
When: June 19, 7:30pm
How Much: Free admission
Who can come: ANYONE, we recommend ages 12+
Please see link for more press photos: http://teatroluna.org/book-us-2/press-foto-galleria/
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About Teatro Luna
Teatro Luna is America’s all-Latina theatre dedicated to creating original devised and single-author work that honors Latina lives and showcases the talents of Latina/Hispana artists. Founded in 2000, Luna is dedicated to expanding the range of Latina roles visible on the Chicago stage and beyond. Luna produces a full season of their original full-length and one-off events year-round and tours colleges/universities, festivals and venues across the country with a blend of ensemble-created performances, workshops, and lectures. Our varied education programs serve both Adult Latina/All Women of Color and Youth including our ambitious LUNALABS series dedicated to providing free training for women pursuing professional careers in playwrighting, directing, producing, acting, and dramaturgy. 2012 marked the launch of their VERA LUNA YOUNG ARTIST LABS. Luna is an award-winning theatre company whose work has been featured in the New York Times, Chicago Tribune, American Theatre Magazine, NBC, Univision, NPR, and other major outlets and publications on a wide spectrum ranging from scholarship to cultural, and everything in between.
Some of our most well-known work is currently on tour: S-E-X-Oh!, Machos! BE A MAN, Not Your Generic Latina, & Crossed: an investigation on borders & immigration. For more information please visit www.teatroluna.org or like us at facebook.com/teatrolunachicago or follow us @teatroluna on twitter.
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Location: Narciso Martinez Cultural Arts Center; 225 E Stenger Ave; San Benito, TX
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Thursday June 20, 2013
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Family Nature Nights
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Contact: Colleen Hook 956-681-3370 chook@mcallen.net
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Family Nature Nights
We pay tribute to kids and summer by inviting guest speakers with live animals, puppet shows, treasure hunts, music, and arts & crafts in the park. The evening offers an opportunity for families to enjoy the great outdoors and connect to nature. Thanks to the generous sponsorship of Dr. Chris Feels Orthodontics, each week we will bring a new and exciting show to engage the whole family in an educational adventure.
2013 Season
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June 13 Turtles and Tortoises
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June 20 MagicDork
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June 27 Art in Nature
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Location: Quinta Mazatlan, the McAllen Wing of the World Birding Center; 600 Sunset; McAllen, TX
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Tea Time, by Mitch Harris - Theatre Performance
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Contact: EmilyRuby (956)872-2301 efierros@southtexascollege.edu
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STC Theatre announces the World Premiere of Tea Time by Mitch Harris
South Texas College Theatre will start their summer plays with a family theatre production of “Tea Time” by Mitch Harris. The production will run from June 20 – 22 at 7:30 p.m., and with a Sunday Matinee on June 23 at 2 p.m. The show is a must see so don’t miss out on it and bring your family along, we hope to see you there!
Tea Timeis the tale of Prashanth, a young man born and raised in India, but longing for something more. Through interactions with strangers, friends, family, and tea, Prashanth attempts to discover his place in his rapidly changing world. Written by Austin-based Transit Theatre Troupe’s Producing Director, Mitch Harris, the play is based on his experiences working at an all-boys orphanage in Bangalore, India in the Summer of 2012
The performances will be held at the Pecan Campus Cooper Center for Communication Arts Black Box Studio Theatre, located at 3201 W. Pecan Blvd. in McAllen. General admission tickets are $5. Interns from the college’s Interpreting Training Program will interpret the Sunday, June 23 matinee production in American Sign Language.
Tickets can be purchased one hour before the performance at the box office or online at https://secure.touchnet.com/C20193_ustores/web/store_main.jsp?STOREID=13.
For more information, call (956) 872-2301 or email jrodriguez@southtexascollege.eduor efierros@southtexascollege.edu.
http://www.southtexascollege.edu/
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Location: South Texas College; Cooper Center (north side of Pecan); 3201 West Pecan Blvd; McAllen, TX
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Friday June 21, 2013
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UTPA - Pachanga/Latino Dance Comedy
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Contact: Elva Galvan 956 665-3581 galvane@utpa.edu
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UTPA – University Theatre Productions presents a triple dose of comedy this summer for P.A.S.S. (Pan American Summer Stock) 2013.
Pachanga (Latino Dance Comedy) will run June 21 at 7:30 p.m., June 22 at 6:30 p.m. with a final matinee on June 23, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at the Studio Theatre, next door to the Albert L. Jeffers Theatre. Open, limited seating, $5.00 per person.
Our Lady of the Tortilla (Comedy) will run June 27 – 29 at 7:30 p.m. with a final matinee on June 30, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at the Albert L. Jeffers Theatre in the Arts & Humanities Building on the corner of University Drive and Sugar Road.
Over the River and Through the Woods (Comedy) will run July 4 – 6 at 7:30 p.m. with a final matinee on July 7, 2013 at the Albert L. Jeffers Theatre in the Arts & Humanities Building on the corner of University Drive and Sugar Road.
Our Lady of the Tortilla, Over the River and Through the Woods reserve seating $12.00, general admission $8.00, non UTPA-students with school ID $3.00 and UTPA students/faculty/staff FREE with UTPA valid ID plus one FREE guest.
No children below the third grade will be admitted.
The box office opens one hour prior to each performance. For reservations or more information you may call the University Theatre Box Office at (956) 665-3581.
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Location: The University of Texas - Pan American; Jeffers Theatre; COAS Building; Edinburg, TX
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STC Theatre announces the World Premiere of Tea Time by Mitch Harris
South Texas College Theatre will start their summer plays with a family theatre production of “Tea Time” by Mitch Harris. The production will run from June 20 – 22 at 7:30 p.m., and with a Sunday Matinee on June 23 at 2 p.m. The show is a must see so don’t miss out on it and bring your family along, we hope to see you there!
Tea Timeis the tale of Prashanth, a young man born and raised in India, but longing for something more. Through interactions with strangers, friends, family, and tea, Prashanth attempts to discover his place in his rapidly changing world. Written by Austin-based Transit Theatre Troupe’s Producing Director, Mitch Harris, the play is based on his experiences working at an all-boys orphanage in Bangalore, India in the Summer of 2012
The performances will be held at the Pecan Campus Cooper Center for Communication Arts Black Box Studio Theatre, located at 3201 W. Pecan Blvd. in McAllen. General admission tickets are $5. Interns from the college’s Interpreting Training Program will interpret the Sunday, June 23 matinee production in American Sign Language.
Tickets can be purchased one hour before the performance at the box office or online at https://secure.touchnet.com/C20193_ustores/web/store_main.jsp?STOREID=13.
For more information, call (956) 872-2301 or email jrodriguez@southtexascollege.eduor efierros@southtexascollege.edu.
http://www.southtexascollege.edu/
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