Nuyorican Poets Cafe Extends BROWNSVILLE BRED...Growing Up Elaine

Calling it "One of the most successful theatrical runs in the history of the Nuyorican Poets Cafe," Executive Director of the Nuyorican Poets Cafe, Daniel Gallant and Del Valle Productions, Inc. proudly announce SPECIAL ENCORE performances in 2010 of the multiple festival and award-winning, autobiographical Latina?s coming of age story, BROWNSVILLE BRED...Growing Up Elaine.

"I am grateful to the Nuyorican for offering me a home base. It?s there that I found the time to really connect with my audiences. It?s the greatest compliment, to meet audience members for a second time, because they didn?t just tell their friends and family about it, but that they wanted to return to share it with them. I think it speaks about the play as an experience that can?t help but unify," says writer and performer Elaine Del Valle of her autobiographical one woman show.

Elaine Del Valle?s Brownsville Bred swept every award available at the Network?s One Act Festival, (March 2009) where she was directed by Heather Girardi in her 25 minute rendition of the one woman show. Awards included Best Actress, Best Director, Best Script and Best Show. In April 2009, Del Valle went up against all solo performers at Teatro La Tea?s 4th annual solo festival, where she was directed by Paul J. Michael and swept awards for her performances oF BrownSVILLE BRED in a 50 minute version. Del Valle went on to a 5 week run in November at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe, where she performed the full 80 minute version oF Brownsville Bred. 

Nuyorican?s Executive Director, Daniel Gallant referred to it as "The Most Successful Monday night run in the 37 year history of the Nuyorican Poets Cafe." BROWNSVILLE BRED was developed at the Wynn Handman Studios. Handman (founder of the American Place Theater) has been an acting instructor for over 60 years. His students have included such artists as Denzel Washington, John  Leguizaimo, Michael Douglas, Richard Gere, JoAnne Woodward, Sam Shepherd, Eric Bogosian, James Caan, Mira Sorvino, and Christopher Walken. New 2010 dates at the NUYORICAN POETS CAFE include January 13th, February 10th, March 10th, April 14th, May 12th, & June 9th to start. All are Wednesday night performances, which will begin promptly at 7:30 p.m. and run (without intermission) for 80 minutes. The Nuyorican Poets Cafe is located at 236 East 3rd Street,(between Avenues B&C) in NYC.

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