Shortes

Of The Divided Heart follows the inner experience of a young Latina on the verge of suicide. In the United States, the suicide rate of young Latina women is the highest amongst all teenage kids. These young individuals struggle with many social and emotional obstacles trying to negotiate the trauma of a 21st Century world in a hostile foreign land. Because of social pressures such as forced assimilation, lack of education, a conservative tradition, patriarchal sexism, and everyday adolescent peer pressure, many of these young ladies attempt to take their lives typically through the use of prescription drugs and/or cutting.

Teatro Paraguas is the only bi-lingual theatre company operating in Northern New Mexico. Teatro Paraguas has produced over fifteen shows in the past few years showcasing the talents and diversity of Latino/Hispanic artists across the globe. Visit the Teatro Paraguas website at www.teatroparaguas.org to view more of their outstanding and original work.