A unique collection of plays where iconic Latina/o heroes and legends take center stage. CONTENTS: vi-Acknowledgments, vii- Introduction: Dramatizing Our Heritage by Daniel Enrique Pérez, 1- Joe Arpaio Meets La Virgen de Guadalupe by Stella Pope Duarte, 7- Lloronas by Carlos Manuel, 47-The Sins of Sor Juana by Karen Zacarías, 99-Ramona by Guillermo Reyes, 161-Frida by Rubén Amavizca-Murúa, 201-El Che by Marcelino Quiñónez, 241-Manzi (The Adventures of Young César Chávez) by José Cruz González.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "This eclectic collection will introduce the reader to stories of Latinas and Latinos in the Américas. Heroic figures are brought to vibrant life and contemporary villains are brought to their knees. From mythical figures like La Llorona and California's Ramona to iconic men and women such as Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, Che Guevara and Cesar Chavez, these plays reveal the struggles and triumphs of all peoples in search of a meaningful life". ---Jorge A. Huerta, PhD

Latina/o Heritage on Stage: Dramatizing Heroes and Legends

Karen Zacarías

Stella Pope Duarte

Guillermo Reyes

Daniel Enrique Pérez-Editor

Carlos Manuel

José Cruz González

Rubén Amavizca-Murúa

Marcelino Quiñónez

The Lion and the Seagoat LLC

The Sins of Sor Juana

Dramatic Publishing

Cinderella Eats Rice and Beans: A Salsa Fairy Tale

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