Noche de Teatro con Imaginacion!

El Sabado 16 de Enero, 2010 a las 8 p.m. sera la "Noche de Teatro con Imaginacion" en Toronto a beneficio de nuestra fundacion.

Esta presentacion especial para las personas que deseen atender la obra LA COMUNION de Beatriz Pizano es organizada con el fin de recoger fondos y promocionar nuestra organizacion.

Como agradecimiento de nuestra parte por su participacion, habra premios para rifar entre los asistentes hechos por los jovenes de la fundacion.

Compre su (s) tiquete (s) aqui a traves de PayPal (no necesita una cuenta):

Por cada tiquete comprado al precio regular de $25 dolares, $15 seran donados a nuestra fundacion, mil gracias por su apoyo!!!!

Pick up ticket at box office?

Mas informacion sobre la obra de teatro:

Play will be in English and Spanish.

Info: www.alunatheatre.ca

Jan 12-31 2010
at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre
12 Alexander Street, Toronto
Shows on Tues through Sat at 8pm, Sun matinee at 2:30pm

Come early to visit our exhibition of photography by youth caught in the armed conflict in Colombia.

*No latecomers.

Starring:
Carlos Arellano, Micheline Calvert, Zarrin Darnell-Martin, Luis Delgado, Carlos Gonzalez-Vio, Rosa Laborde, Sam Malkin, Natalia Naranjo Moncada, Marilo Nunez and Michelle Polak.


IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO RAISE A PLAY

While Beatriz Pizano's upcoming play, La Comunión is the culmination of years of research and testimony with child soldiers in Colombia, it is also the beginning of many bridges built between the Latin and Canadian community. These are bridges built with the understanding of what change Aluna Theatre is hoping to inspire with this riveting production.

We are happy to announce the following community partners who are pitching in to make this production a message that is heard, loud and clear.

Fundacion Imaginacion
This organization seeks to heal Colombia's ex-combatants through skills building in various studies, including the arts. It was through this organization that our last leg of research for La Comunión came to fruition. Learn more about how you can pitch in for this organization's success here.

War Child
On Jan 15th, War Child will take part in a special talkback after the show with artists to discuss their work providing urgently needed humanitarian assistance to war-affected children around the world. War Child Canada helps generate awareness, support and advocacy for children's rights everywhere.

Mennonite New Life Centre of Toronto
The Mennonite New Life Centre of Toronto is a vibrant, multi-cultural community centre for newcomers to Canada and have been instrumental in leading us to the talents of our performers, Carlos Arellano and Luis Delgado.

Spanish Centre
Spanish Centre will be hosting a special night for their students, who are interested in both Latin cultural studies as well as the Spanish language. The students get to explore our photo exhibit before the show, an 8pm presentation of the play and a post-show talkback with cast members. Stay tuned for details!

Abanico Magazine
This team of journalists have been covering the development of La Comunión for a while now, committed to the play's message of hope and forgiveness. Take a look at their coverage here.

www.torontohispano.com
We all know that this if anything is happening in the Latin community, this is one of the places you'll find out. Knowing how newsworthy our play was, this website jumped in to help promote our play.

Mi Tierra
For this famed Colombian restaurant, part of their support was spreading the word about La Comunión to their clientele. The other part was giving the Aluna Theatre team a taste of home with their infamous Bandeja Paisa -- truly a must-try!

Cocina Lucero
Long live Señora Lucero and her darling Mexican restaurant for helping us with promotion. Located near Buddies in Bad Times Theatre just at Maitland and Yonge, be sure to enjoy a meal here before the show.

Tinto
All hail this Colombian-owned arts/justice driven cafe in the heart of Roncesvalles! A business with a connection to their community of artists and activists is much like what Aluna strives to be.

Arepa Cafe
Here's a new kid on the block: A Venezuelan-owned cafe in Queen West. This lovely newbie happily pitched in with promotions between serving plantain and...arepa of course!

PHOTO DIARIES: YOUTH EMPOWERING YOUTH

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In partnership with Fundacion Imaginacion and Kahaniya, Aluna Theatre worked with youth affected by over 50 years of armed conflict in Colombia, teaching them theatre and photography workshops. The result is a multi-sensory exhibit including video, sound and photos created by the youth themselves. Come see what they have created before the each show of La Comunión.

Created with the support of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada/ avec l'appui d'Affaires étrangères et Commerce international Canada

VIDEO DIARIES: IMAGES EMPOWERING THEATRE

To understand the intense preparation and research involved in this project, click on the video links below. If you've seen Aluna Theatre's Dora award-winning production of Madre or For Sale, you know that the sky is the limit to what the creative team dreams up.


Watch as Aluna Theatre works with youth affected by over 50 years of armed conflict in Colombia, culminating in a multi-sensory art exhibit at the theatre.

Watch this expedition's impact on a five-year-old Canadian girl.

Find out what inspires lead actress Zarrin Darnell-Martin as she prepares to portray ex-child soldier, Pantera.

LESS THAN A WEEK TO GO! BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW!

“At that moment I was no longer a soldier, but a girl running away from war.”

Aluna Theatre presents

La Comunión

A new play written & directed by Beatriz Pizano about one girl’s desperate search for hope and redemption. Based on the testimony of child soldiers in Colombia.