Encantado

HELD OVER: THREE MORE PERFORMANCES

Saturday August 30 at 2:00 p.m.

Saturday August 30 at 7:30 p.m.

Sunday August 31 at 2:00 p.m.

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Encantado: The Poetry of New Mexico

Encantado: The Poetry of New Mexico is the newest production in Teatro Paraguas’ poesía viva (living poetry) series, which takes poetry from the page to the stage in fully dramatized performances that celebrate especially hispanic and Latinx poetic traditions. This year Teatro Paraguas “comes home” to present the contemporary poetry of the Land of Enchantment, New Mexico. 

An ensemble of nine actors and musicians will perform a diverse array of works by native New Mexicans, transplants, indigenous poets, world-renowned authors and prize winners as well as young and emerging writers. Some poems will be performed solo by individuals while many will be performed by groups of actors or even the entire ensemble. There will be musical accompaniment throughout. The production will also feature two traditional New Mexican folk songs (trovos) performed by members of the cast. Most of the poetry and music will be in English. Works in Spanish will be performed in the original language with English translations projected above the stage.

Poets whose work is featured in the production include: Francisco X. Alarcón, Tommy Archuleta, Estevan Arellano, Irene I. Blea, Ioanna Carlsen, Victor di Suvero, Jenny Goldberg, Joy Harjo, David Harrell, Harold Littlebird, Joan Logghe, Carol Moldaw, N. Scott Momaday, Shavone Otero, Carmella Scorcia Pacheco, Leo Romero, Levi Romero, Miriam Sagan, Jim Sagel, Arthur Sze, Luci Tapahonso and Laura Tohe.

James Stake created the program, and directs an ensemble of nine actors: Miranda Arteaga Sinkovitz, Adela Contreras, Jonathan Harrell, Elsa Lopez, Jojo Sena de Tarnoff, James Stake, Roxanne Tapia, Paola Vengoechea, and Cristina Vigil.

This project is made possible in part by a generous grant from the Witter Bynner Foundation for Poetry. Other funding comes from New Mexico Arts (Dept. of Cultural Affairs), Santa Fe Arts and Culture Dept., Santa Fe Community Foundation, and National Latinx Theatre Initiative.

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I just want to let you know that Arthur (Sze) and I both so enjoyed Encantado… I was really moved, actually, by the performance of my poem as a duet… And I found the whole evening engaging from beginning to end. Somehow the choreography, wonderfully inventive, and the choice of voices was perfect for each and every poem. What a pleasure!"

—Carol Moldaw, poet

"I'd never read a poem about New Mexico, nor am I particularly interested in poetry readings. I was delighted and surprised! The actors didn't read poems; they memorized them, incorporating them as their own while honoring their authors. I found myself laughing, crying, and silently reflecting on what I heard. It's not a typical play; it's a blend of our diverse New Mexico culture and profoundly New Mexican by its bilingualism.”    —Aileen El-Kadi

“We were impressed by all the dedication and focus from everyone and enjoyed all the performances… All the ensemble are such strong personas and so warm. It was very professional.”

—Paula Kim