The Brief Story of a Long-Lasting Milagro, Part I

As we gear up for a party three decades in the making, our own Vicente Guzman-Orozco gives us a glimpse (for him, a memory) of the lasting legacy and accomplishments of the unique institution that is Milagro.
Join us for a sangría (or Deschutes beer!) toast, delectable tapas from Mayahuel Catering, and the passionate flamenco of Mark Ferguson. Buy your ticket to Milagro's 30th Cumpleaños today!

When a young transplanted couple decided to nurture their dream into reality back in 1984, Portland was a bit different than today.  

The Timbers soccer team, then known as FC Portland, was just warming up to the United Soccer Leagues, the Trail Blazers passed on signing Michael Jordan, and Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. would be known as Union Avenue for another decade and a half. And José González and Dañel Malán set out to create a theatre company whose authenticity and originality set it apart from the rest.  

Today, the Timbers and Blazers fire up fans all over the country, and in addition to Rev. King, the City of Roses honors other civil rights heroes by naming important thoroughfares after Rosa Parks and Cesar Chavez. And the hopes and efforts of José González and Dañel Malán have transformed their dream into an organization that reaches well beyond its home in the Central Southeast district.  

El Centro Milagro on Stark St. (a few feet east of MLK Jr. Blvd.) is at once a distinctive and unassuming building. Outside, warm desert tones set it apart from the grey workaday structures surrounding it. Inside, Caribbean pastels and tropical bright welcome you to a truly multifaceted community center. This is the tangible heart of Gonzalez and Malan’s dream: Milagro, a vibrant theatre company now celebrating its 30th Anniversary Season, firmly established as the premier Latino arts and culture organization in the Pacific Northwest. 

Walk down memory lane with us as we celebrate three decades of the best of Latino art and culture in the Northwest and help set the stage for many more! Get your ticket to Milagro's 30th Cumpleaños today!


Help us to do what we do better! follow the link and fill out our  anniversary season survey, you can win tickets to any of our 2014-2015 season productions!

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