MTG Announces SUMMER AT MILAGRO Arts Experiences 7/27-8/7

Miracle Theatre Group, the Northwest's premier Latino arts and culture organization, is pleased to announce its expanded "Summer at Milagro" programming - a set of three arts and culture experiences in Spanish for children and adults at El Centro Milagro in Southeast Portland.

¡Cuentos y Teatro! - Summer Theatre Camp in Spanish for Children 9 to 12 years old
July 27-August 7, 2009, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 12 noon

El Centro Milagro (525 SE Stark St., Portland)

Cost: $125 per student ($50 deposit due with registration; balance due by June 15, 2009)

Native Ecuadorian theatre artist and educator Omar Vargas leads a unique and exciting theatre program for kids incorporating mask-making and theatrical movement for a fun Latin American folktale adventure, culminating in a final performance on the Milagro Theatre stage.

¡Danza tropical! -Cuban Folkloric Dance Class in Spanish for Students 13 years and older

July 6-17, 2009, Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 12 noon

El Centro Milagro (525 SE Stark St., Portland)

Cost: $125 per student ($50 deposit due with registration; balance due by June 15, 2009)

Dancer and choreographer Freila Merencio Blanco leads a physically active folkloric dance class that explores Cuban heritage and tradition, including campesino dances such as el papalote (the kite) and el gavilán (the hawk).

¡Actuación en vivo! - Fundamentals of Acting Workshop in Spanish for Adults

July 18-August 8, 2009, Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 12 noon

El Centro Milagro (525 SE Stark St., Portland)

Cost: $100 per student ($50 deposit due with registration; balance due by June 15, 2009)

Actress and educator Nelda Reyes leads an interactive workshop that ranges from audition preparation to character development and scene work.

Funding for this project was provided in part by Southeast Uplift and the Office of Neighborhood Involvement's Neighborhood Small Grants Program.

For more information or to register, call 503-236-7253 or visit www.milagro.org.

ABOUT MIRACLE THEATRE GROUP

Now in its silver anniversary season, the Miracle Theatre Group has been dedicated to bringing the vibrancy of Latino theatre to the Northwest community and beyond for 25 years. In addition to its national tours, Miracle provides a home for Spanish and Latin American arts and culture at El Centro Milagro, where it enriches the local community with a variety of community outreach projects and educational programs designed to share the diversity of Latino culture. For more information about the Miracle Theatre Group, visit www.milagro.org or call 503-236-7253.