DIRECTOR'S VOICE III: THE SWEETHEART DEAL

SE 408 DIRECTOR’S VOICE III - THE SWEETHEART DEAL

It’s the 1970s, a tumultuous time in the U.S. with the Vietnam War protests, the energy crisis, the Watergate presidential scandal and the United Farm Workers (UFW) Movement, just to name a few. At the core of the story is a woman, Mari, who comes to “consciousness.” It’s through her volunteering, with spouse Will, at an underground political newspaper in Delano, California, that she attempts to uncover a secret “sweetheart deal” between growers and teamsters that could be at the great expense of the farm workers and efforts of Cesar Chavez and the UFW strikes. Eventually, Mari begins to understand what activism means for herself and ultimately how it impacts her community.

The story unfolds into two realities: The Play and The Actos. Actos were short sketches created and toured (often on the bed of work trucks) by Luis Valdez and El Teatro Campesino to inform the farm workers of the pressing issues of the strike. We heal by revealing the truth.

Written by Diane Rodriguez; Directed by Sara Guerrero
Sara Guerrero is an accomplished playwright, actor, producer and director. She is founding artistic director of Breath of Fire Latina Theater Ensemble.

Sunday, April 30

Director’s Talk: 1:00 PM to 1:40 PM; Location TBA

Matinee Performance: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM - Robert Cohen Theatre

Cost: $17.50 - Includes Director’s Talk and matinee ticket (sorry, no refunds or exchanges)