Your chance to see Coyote and Quixote this week!

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Milagro Tour is on the road again, and this week you have three chances to catch two of their bilingual productions in free public shows around the metropolitan area!

The touching story of immigration and the dangers of the Arizona desert told in Cuéntame Coyote will be presented at the University of Portland (map) this Wednesday Feb. 19 at 8:30 pm. Join two desperate cousins on this adventure that brings them face to face with coyotes of two and four legs, based on true stories of this perilous journey attempted by thousands every year.

Fight the windmills of boredom with an upbeat romp that leads children of all ages into the love of reading. Aventuras de Don Quixote uses the literary classic to promote literacy in young audiences. Come enjoy this tale of chivalry and learn why leer es poder (reading is power) at one of two performances: on Feb. 21 at 6pm, the Portland Children's Museum (map) presents the traveling troupe as part of their "First Friday" event (originally scheduled for Feb. 7). Walters Cultural Arts Center (map) brings the bilingual group to Hillsboro for a 2pm performance on Sat. Feb. 22.

Catch the bilingual touring group at one of these shows, or contact Alida Holguín Wilson Gunn to schedule a performance for your school or community center. A third show, El Niño Diego, which uses Diego Rivera's childhood to teach about the arts and this important Mexican painter, is also available for booking.

El Quixote y el Coyote se presentan esta semana

Milagro Tour está de gira nuevamente, y esta semana Ud. tendrá la oportunidad de ver dos de sus obras bilingües en presentaciones gratis dentro del área metropolitana.

La emotiva historia de inmigración y el peligroso desierto de Arizona que relata la obra "Cuéntame Coyote" se presentará en la University of Portland (mapa) este miércoles 19 de Feb. a las 8:30 pm. Únase a dos primos desesperados en esta aventura que los pone frente a frente con coyotes de dos y cuatro patas, basada en historias reales de esta peligrosa travesía emprendida por miles cada año.

El Quixote lucha contra los molinos del aburrimiento en este divertido espectáculo que lleva a niños de todas las edades al amor por los libros. "Aventuras de Don Quixote" utiliza el clásico de la literatura para promover la  lectura en los estudiantes más pequeños. Descubra como Don Quixote nos demuestra que "leer es poder" en una de las dos presentaciones esta semana: el 21 de febrero el Museo de los Niños de Portland (Portland Children's Museum, mapa) presenta la tropa ambulante como parte de su evento del primer viernes del mes (originalmente programado para el 7 de febrero). Walters Cultural Arts Center (mapa) también presenta el grupo bilingue a las 2 pm el sábado 22 de febrero. 

No se pierda el grupo ambulante en estos eventos públicos, o contacte a Alida Holguín Wilson Gunn para programar una presentación en su escuela o centro comunitario. Una tercera obra, "El Niño Diego", que utiliza la niñez de Diego Rivera para instruir sobre las artes y este importante pintor mexicano, también está disponible para presentarse en su evento o instituto.

Photo of the Day: November 20, 2012

November 20, 2012, a photo by Miracle Theatre Group on Flickr.

Wow -- it's not even Thanksgiving yet and look at all the wonderful sentiments that are rolling in from some of the 137 students of Corbett Arts Program in Spanish where our touring artists today performed "Aventuras de Don Quixote" and led residency workshops. This makes us feel all warm and fuzzy inside even if outside there's wind, rain and hail.

Teatro Milagro hits the road for fall tour

From Dañel Malán, Artistic Director of Teatro Milagro, the touring and education arm of Milagro ....

It’s been a longtime since the last blog post, my end-of-the-Mayan-calendar-followers, but time moves in strange revolutions in the Mayan world.  We took the summer months off from our work on B’aktun 13 to launch a children’s summer camp, and evening educational program for adults, a children’s play for the libraries (Aventuras de Don Quixote) — and wrapped it all up with a street fair.  Phew!  It took two months to recover from the summer activities.  But now we are back in the driver’s seat as we count down the days to December 23, 2012.

This week we began our fall tour of B'aktun 13 with an opener at De la Salle Catholic High School in Northeast Portland and one final public performance at El Centro Milagro Wednesday night as part of La Luna Nueva festival (we'll present Aventuras de Don Quixote, too, on Sunday).  From there it’s off to Tacoma and Port Angeles in Washington, Appleton and Milwaukie in Wisconsin, Amherst in Massachusetts and Sacramento, Santa Rosa and San Juan Bautista in California.  

For show details about the tour, contact the Milagro crew at malan@milagro.org and we’ll get you the very specific details about these mostly free community shows in a town near you!

“Aventuras de Don Quixote” family show returns to Milagro Sept. 23

2 p.m. • Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012
Reserved seats: $4 advance; $7 door

Tickets from 503-236-7253 or our online box office

Maria doesn't like to read, but her curiosity draws her into the literary world of Don Quixote, an overly imaginative gentleman whose good intentions -- and mountains of books! -- are driving his friend into a frenzy!  In this charming new touring play from Teatro Milagro, children and adults alike will be pulled into a fun and exciting interactive drama inspired by the famous novel of Cervantes. Recommended for ages 5 to 10. Bilingual.

Part of Miracle Theatre Group's 2012 La Luna Nueva Festival.

Video clip from "Aventuras de Don Quixote"

Check out this clip from Aventuras de Don Quixote -- and then bring the family to see the show at Milagro at 2 p.m., Sunday Sept. 23 as part of our La Luna Nueva festival! Purchase tickets by calling 503-236-7253 Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm, or online anytime from our online box office.

'Don Quixote' at Milagro - One show only Wed. Aug. 1

If you didn't get a chance to see our kid-friendly Aventuras de Don Quixote when it was touring libraries and schools across Portland, you have one more chance this Wednesday, Aug. 1 at 10 a.m. right here at Milagro Theatre (525 SE Stark St., Portland). Tickets are only $4 and can be purchased by calling 503-236-7253, visiting our online box office, or at the door.

Maria doesn't like to read, but her curiosity draws her into the literary world of Don Quixote, an overly imaginative gentleman whose good intentions -- and mountains of books! -- are driving his friend into a frenzy! In this charming new bilingual play from Teatro Milagro, children and adults alike will be pulled into a fun and exciting interactive drama inspired by the famous novel of Cervantes.

Approximately 30 minutes long; appropriate for children grades K-5
Sponsored by Hoover Family Foundation and Portland Timbers

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Si no tuviste la oportunidad de asistir nuestra producción de Aventuras de Don Quixote cuando estaba visitando las bibliotecas y escuelas en Portland, hay una función más a las 10 a.m., miércoles, el 1 de agosto, aquí en el Milagro Theatre (525 SE Stark St., Portland). Los boletos cuestan no más que $4 cada uno; para comprar an anticipación: 503-236-7253, nuestra boletría en linea, or de la taquilla durante los 30 minutos antes de la función.

A Maria no le gusta leer pero su gran curiosidad la acercara al mundo literario de Don Quijote, un caballero con demasiada imaginación, buenas intenciones — y cuya montana de libros — ¡esta volviendo locos a sus amigos! Esta encantadora y nueva producción bilingüe del Teatro Milagro, envolverá a niños al igual que a adultos en una aventura divertida he emocionante inspirada por la famosa obra de Cervantes.

La obra dura aproximadamente 30 minutos, recomendada para los grados de K-5
Patrocinada por Hoover Family Foundation y Portland Timbers

Subscribe today and get free tickets to "Aventuras de Don Quixote"

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It's quick and easy, and there's no need to even choose dates yet. Just call us and let us take care of all the details: 503-236-7253 or purchase from our online box office.

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Photos of "Aventuras de Don Quixote" - at Milagro Aug. 1

"Aventuras de Don Quixote", a set on Flickr.

Take a look at these fun photos from Teatro Milagro's new summer show Aventuras de Don Quixote, now touring to schools, libraries and community centers all across the region.

In this bilingual play, Maria doesn't like to read, but her curiosity draws her into the literary world of Don Quixote, an overly imaginative gentleman whose good intentions -- and mountains of books! -- are driving his friend into a frenzy!  In this charming new touring play from Teatro Milagro, children and adults alike will be pulled into a fun and exciting interactive drama inspired by the famous novel of Cervantes.

Aventuras de Don Quixote is approximately 30 minutes long and appropriate for children ages 5-10. For more information about the production’s summer tour or booking details, contact Dañel Malán at 503-236-7253 ext. 116 or Malan@milagro.org.

The show also has a public performance at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 1 at the Milagro Theatre (525 SE Stark St., Portland); tickets are $4 general admission. For more information, call 503-236-7253 or purchase tickets online.

Leer es Poder! A great literary adventure begins this week!

Teatro Milagro's new residency production Aventuras de Don Quixote premieres this week! This new bilingual play follows the adventures of a young girl, Maria, who doesn't like to read but whose curiosity draws her into the literary world of Don Quixote. Meanwhile Don Quixote, in this case, is an overly imaginative gentleman whose good intentions and mountains of books are driving his roommate into a frenzy! Children and adults alike will be pulled into this fun and exciting interactive drama inspired by the famous  novel by Cervantes.

Part of our larger “Adventures” program, Aventuras de Don Quixote can also encompass engaging arts activities that reinforce the play's theme of literacy for young children. This program is supported by grant funding in an effort to create an affordable opportunity for educational institutions, libraries, and community centers. 

The performance of Aventuras de Don Quixote is a half-hour, 4-person show that can be presented in any space with a clear floor with the option to add-on workshops tailored to the needs of libraries, educational institutions and or community centers. By the end of the performance, audience members and little skeptics like Maria will be championing Don Quixote’s cause — ¡Leer es Poder! Reading is Power! 

For more details, or to arrange a performance for your school, library or community group, contact Artistic Director Dañel Malán at 503-236-7253 ext. 116 or malan@milagro.org

Here's where you can see Aventuras de Don Quixote this summer!

7/13/12	10 AM	Hillsboro, OR	Witch Hazel Elementary
7/13/12	1 PM	Hillsboro, OR	Patterson Elementary
7/13/12	6 PM	Hillsboro, OR	Century High School
7/17/12	3:30 PM	Portland, OR	St. John’s Library
7/19/12	1:30 PM	Portland, OR	N. Portland Library
7/27/12	11 AM	Troutdale, OR	Troutdale Library
7/27/12	3:30 PM	Portland, OR	Gregory Heights Library
8/1/12	10 AM	Portland, OR	Miracle Theatre

Photo of the Day: July 9, 2012

July 9, 2012, a photo by Miracle Theatre Group on Flickr.

The cast of Teatro Milagro's new touring show "Aventuras de Don Quixote": Ajai Terrazas-Tripathi, Trisha Castañeda-González, Sylvia Malan and Danny Moreno. For more information aboutthis show, visit www.milagro.org. Photo by Russell J. Young

Photo of the day 6/13/2012

IMG_0875, a photo by Miracle Theatre Group on Flickr.

Ajai Terrazas-Tripathi rehearsing Teatro Milagro's "Aventuras de Don Quixote" - a 4 person show that encourages literacy among young children.

For more details, or to arrange a performance for your school, library or community group, contact Artistic Director Dañel Malán at 503-236-7253 ext. 116 or malan@milagro.org

Photo of the Day: May 25, 2012

Thanks to our friends at PosterGarden.com, Teatro Milagro has a terrific new backdrop for its summer touring production of Aventuras de Don Quixote, which will travel to schools, libraries and community centers all around the metro area over the coming months. Danny, who will be part of the touring company, is pictured here with Dañel, who painted the original painting that our photographer Russell J. Young digitized and PosterGarden then enlarged and printed on this 8-foot by 10-foot backdrop. When not on tour, this new display will also be put to use in our Zócalo space during community events. Thanks, PosterGarden!

For more information about how to bring Aventuras de Don Quixote to your campus or community, contact Dañel at 503-236-7253 ext. 116 or malan@milagro.org.

Photo of the Day: May 1, 2012

May 1, 2012, a photo by Miracle Theatre Group on Flickr.

Check out this new painting that Dañel created that will be enlarged to be the backdrop for our summer touring show, "Aventuras de Don Quixote".

Coming this summer: "Aventuras de Don Quixote"

In addition to B'aktun 13, Teatro Milagro is preparing another touring show, this one about the famous Don Quixote himself. Here's more about the show and how you can bring it to your neighborhood this summer!

A traveling troupe of actors has come to town to put on a show, but there is one small problem: the actor playing the lead role thinks he really is Don Quixote!  Do they try to stop him?  Or let him seek the impossible dream?  Actors and audience members alike will be pulled into this interactive drama inspired by the
famous novel by Cervantes.  Throughout this short bilingual play, the audience will experience the adventures of a young girl who does not like to read and yet is drawn into Don Quixote’s world at the library.  Unbelieving at first, she ends up a true champion for Don Quixote’s cause — ¡Leer es Poder!  Reading is Power!

Part of our larger “Adventures” program, Aventuras de Don Quixote shares engaging arts activities that promote literacy for young children. The program has been successfully presented throughout Oregon, and is supported by grant funding to create an affordable opportunity for educational institutions and libraries. In addition to performances, Teatro Milagro’s professional actors can engage youth in bilingual arts workshops in theatre, dance, music, poetry and visual art.

Aventuras de Don Quixote is a half-hour, 4-person show that can be presented in any space with a clear floor.  Single performances are $500, plus travel expenses depending on location.  Add-on workshops of 1 or 2 hours can be individually tailored as a one-time activity or an ongoing arts camp.  For more details, or to arrange a performance for your school, library or community group, contact Artistic Director Dañel Malán at 503-236-7253 ext. 116 or malan@milagro.org.

Teatro Milagro is the bilingual touring company of the Miracle Theatre Group and has created and presented educational plays for schools, libraries and community groups in the Northwest and nationally since 1989.  References are available upon request.  Original artwork by Dañel Malán.