Los Actores give Dickens Holiday Classic Local Twist for Jewel Box Series Show
Borderland residents can see A Christmas Carol like they’ve never seen it before.
El Paso’s bilingual theater company Los Actores presents A Barrio Christmas as part of the El Paso Community Foundation Jewel Box Series at the Philanthropy Theatre.
Performances will be at 7 p.m. Saturday, December 10 and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, December 11 in the Philanthropy Theatre on the second floor of the Plaza Annex in the Plaza Theatre Performing Arts Centre.
A Barrio Christmas is a bilingual production set in El Paso. It was written and directed by Los Actores’ Drime Lockhart, who plays the role of Dona Carmen.
The story centers on a bitter old store owner named Don Juan (Shakespeare-on-the-Rocks veteran Carlos De La Garza-Garcia) who is redeemed by the Christmas spirit when confronted with his past and La Muerte (played by Rockabilly Strangers singer Amanda Vasquez).
The Jewel Box Series, a showcase for area performing arts groups, is produced in partnership with El Paso Live.
American Sign Language Interpretation will be provided for Sunday’s performance.
Tickets are $16 at the box office, Ticketmaster outlets, ticketmaster.com (additional online charges may apply), 800-745-3000 and 915-534-0609.
El Paso Community Foundation Jewel Box Series at the Philanthropy Theatre
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