Dear Educator,

As you plan for the new academic year, we invite you to participate in GALA Hispanic Theatre’s Student Matinee Program. The 2012-13 season productions will give your students the opportunity to connect with and learn more about the diverse range of Hispanic cultures in a bilingual setting. GALA’s Student Matinee Program continues to promote cultural literacy and language skills in a creative environment, where students can experience live theater while expanding their knowledge about history, literature and the arts.

In an effort to make each performance more rewarding for you and your students, we can provide the following:

• Simultaneous English surtitles (except on bilingual productions);
• An electronic copy of the script in Spanish and/or English (available upon request);
• Educational supplement with information about the play, playwright, historical context, and suggested readings;
• Post-performance discussions with the actors and director, where students and teachers can inquire about the play and the production process;
• Student group rate of $15 per ticket (single ticket prices range from $36-$40);
• Free educator ticket per every 20 students who attend the performance.

For the upcoming season, the three mainstage productions with student matinees are:

El desdén con el desdén/In Spite of Love
By Agustin Moreto (Spain)
Directed by Hugo Medrano
September 13-October 7, 2012

A Count and Princess have vowed never to fall in love—then they meet each other! Originally written in 1654 by a contemporary of Lope de Vega, this play is a staple of the classical repertory and one of the most popular comedies to come out of Spain's Golden Age. In Spanish with English surtitles.

**Student matinees for El desdén con el desdén are September 14, 21 and 28, and October 4 and 5, 2012 at 10:30 am.**


La casa de los espíritus/The House of the Spirits
By Caridad Svich
Based on the novel by Isabel Allende (Chile)
Directed by José Zayas
February 7-March 10, 2013

The compelling saga of the Trueba family traces the post-colonial social and political upheavals of Chile. This captivating tale of magical realism speaks to passion, human rights, and reconciliation. In Spanish with English surtitles.

**Student matinees for La casa de los espíritus are February 8, 15 and 22, and March 1, 2013 at 10:30 am.**


DC-7: The Roberto Clemente Story
By Luis Caballero (Puerto Rico)
Directed by Luis Caballero
April 18-May 26, 2013

The inspiring story of baseball legend Roberto Clemente—from the barrios of Puerto Rico to his successful seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates, to his fateful flight to Nicaragua to deliver humanitarian aid. This insightful musical reveals the man who battled triumphantly on the field and against discrimination. A bilingual musical.

**Student matinees for DC-7: The Roberto Clemente Story are April 19 and 26, and May 3, 2013 at 10:30 am.**

For more information about GALA’s Student Matinee Program or to make reservations for these productions, please contact us at 202-234-7174.

We look forward to welcoming your student group the theater!


GALA Hispanic Theatre
P.O. BOX 43209
Washington, DC 20010
www.galatheatre.org

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