La Vida Local

Named by The Independent Weekly in their “Best of What We Saw 2005,” La Vida Local presents the view from Hispanic young adults who find themselves straddling two cultures, two languages, and one unexpected life in the U.S.  Using traditional music, break dancing, and original rap within the play, the show speaks to the dreams and realities of our newest neighbors.

Check out the view from Hispanic young adults who find themselves straddling two cultures, two languages, and one unexpected life in the U.S. Using music, story, dance, and rap, the show speaks to the dreams and realities of our newest neighbors. Set in the waiting room at a train station, travelers arriving, departing, and possibly staying respond to ethnic jokes about jobs, intelligence, race, and athletic prowess. A blind guitarist from Mexico, a college student from Panama, a hopeful engineer from El Salvador, and a shy transplant from Puerto Rico, these and other new residents offer a view into a shared present that has little to do with their individual pasts.

A post-show discussion and reception offers the opportunity to meet the performers and find out more about local opportunities for service and support. Representatives from Pa’lante, El Centro Latino, and other local support groups will join the reception and discussion.