Latina/o Heritage on Stage: Dramatizing Heroes and Legends

Description

A unique collection of plays where iconic Latina/o heroes and legends take center stage, this book contains an introduction by Daniel Enrique Pérez and the following plays: “Joe Arpaio Meets La Virgen de Guadalupe,” by Stella Pope Duarte; “Lloronas,” by Carlos Manuel; “The Sins of Sor Juana,” by Karen Zacarías; “Ramona,” by Guillermo Reyes; “Frida,” by Rubén Amavizca-Murúa; “El Che,” by Marcelino Quiñónez; and “Manzi (The Adventures of Young César Chávez),” by José Cruz González.

About the Author:
Daniel Enrique Pérez, editor

Daniel Enrique Pérez is an associate professor of Chicana/o and Latina/o Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno. His research centers on the intersections of gender, ethnicity and sexuality, especially concerning queer Chicana/o identities. In addition to his book, "Rethinking Chicana/o and Latina/o Popular Culture" (Palgrave Macmillan, 2009), he has published several articles related to Jotería studies. He is a founding member of the Association for Jotería Arts, Activism and Scholarship (AJAAS). Besides his research in Jotería studies, he has published several works related to theatre and performance—most recently the edited collection entitled "Latina/o Heritage on Stage: Dramatizing Heroes and Legends" (Lion and Seagoat, 2015).