CAPULINA CHISME CALIENTE Screening Announced At The Granada Theatre

The Jurkowitz Center for Community Engagement presents Capulina Chisme Caliente, the third film in the "Cine en Domingo" Film Series, screening on Sunday, January 14, 2018 at 3pm. Dedicated to Latin American film, the "Cine en Domingo" series showcases both classic and contemporary Spanish language films, with compelling titles chosen to engage the Latino community and all who love this genre of filmmaking. Capulina Chisme Caliente is presented in Spanish, without subtitles.

Capulina Chisme Caliente is a 1977 Mexican comedy film co-written and directed by Gilberto Martínez. The film follows the hysterical work of Gaspar Henaine, the "legendary Mexican funnyman," in his role as Capulina. Capulina lands a job as a telephone operator and soon realizes he has access to the best gossip in town by listening in on caller's private phone calls. With new juicy knowledge, he becomes an informant for a local newspaper that unleashes a scandalous spiral that may lead to his demise. Capulina Chisme Caliente includes an amazing cast with critically acclaimed Mexican actor, Gaspar Henaine, and telenovela actresses, Regina Torné and Silvia Manríquez.

A Jurkowitz Center for Community Engagement initiative, "Cine en Domingo" is a group curatorial effort - a wide range of professional and academic thought-leaders in the Santa Barbara area and beyond comprise the film selection committee. Each "Cine en Domingo" screening also features a captivating dialogue between civic leader Monique Limón and local media personality Andy Valdez about the films' themes prior to the film's screening. These pre-screening conversations are conducted in Spanish. "Cine en Domingo" films are presented in Spanish with English subtitles (where available).

Tickets are $10 or $20, and are available through The Granada Theatre's Box Office - please click here to purchase or call the Box Office at (805) 899-2222. Dates and film titles are subject to change.

The learn more about the Jurkowitz Center for Community Engagement events and opportunities, please contact David Grossman, Director of Community Engagement, at (805) 899-3000 or DGrossman@granadasb.org.

To learn more about how to support The Granada Theatre, please contact Hayley Firestone Jessup, Vice President for Advancement, at 805-899-3000 or HJessup@granadasb.org. For more information, please visit www.granadasb.org.

About The Jurkowitz Center for Community Engagement

The Jurkowitz Center for Community Engagement, through dialogue with community organizations, identifies unmet needs related to the performing arts, evaluates which can be addressed through current or future programs and, by appropriate fulfillment of needs, assists in establishing the Santa Barbara Center for the Performing Arts (SBCPA) as a valuable resource central to life in the Santa Barbara region.

Irma and Morrie Jurkowitz, one-time owners of The Granada Theatre and Tower, established the Jurkowitz Center for Community Engagement at the SBCPA in honor of their daughter and grandson, Debbie and Michael Nesbit, beloved mother and son who loved the performing arts and music education.

About The Granada Theatre

The Santa Barbara Center for the Performing Arts (SBCPA), a privately-funded 501(c)(3) corporation established in 1983, is dedicated to providing best-in-class production, sales and administrative support to arts organizations from throughout the Santa Barbara region, including its Historic Theatre District partners (Lobero Theatre and the New Vic Theatre) as well as its eight resident companies (CAMA, Music Academy of the West, Opera Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara Choral Society, Santa Barbara Symphony, State Street Ballet, Theater League and UCSB Arts & Lectures).

The SBCPA's most visible service is operation of The Granada Theatre. Purchased by the SBCPA in 2003, restored and reopened in 2008, The Granada Theatre has state-of-the-art electrical, sound, lighting and fly systems, large and up-to-date dressing rooms, as well as contemporary audience amenities. By providing a world-class venue with skilled house management staff, production staff, marketing and ticketing services staff, the SBCPA is making it possible for many of Santa Barbara's finest performing arts organizations to present their programs with the highest level of contemporary production support and audience comfort. For more information please visit www.granadasb.org.

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