There are only a few theater companies that have that, even though we pride ourselves on artistic excellence, too. Q: What distinguishes El Teatro Campesino from other theater companies?Ī: First and foremost is the fact that it was founded as an agent for creating social change. Valdez shared his earliest memories of the theater, his vision for the future and his favorite experiences with El Teatro Campesino with the Sunday Pinnacle. “Even though I am his son, I am his protege.”

The newest work is “CORRIDOS!! Ballads of the Borderlands” and it is fitting that the story tells of an ethnomusicologist grandfather who wants to pass along the tradition of narrative songs to his granddaughter because in many ways Valdez’s father has passed along the El Teatro tradition to him over the years.

Kinan Valdez and his father, Luis Valdez (the director of “Zoot Suit” and “La Bamba”) just opened their latest original play at El Teatro Campesino in San Juan Bautista. Kinan Valdez talks about working with his celebrated father and the passing of legacies Passed along the El Teatro tradition to him over the years. Songs to his granddaughter because in many ways Valdez’s father has Grandfather who wants to pass along the tradition of narrative ) just opened their latest original play at El Teatro CampesinoĪnd it is fitting that the story tells of an ethnomusicologist Kinan Valdez and his father, Luis Valdez (the director of Kinan Valdez talks about working with his celebrated father and

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