Joins the Fort Worth Big Read to Present
THE GRAPES OF WRATH: A Living Scrapbook
Artes de la Rosa is proud to announce their partnership in the Fort Worth Big Read – The Grapes of Wrath which is co-sponsored by Texas Wesleyan University and the Fort Worth Public Library. The Big Read, an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), is designed to restore reading to the center of American culture.
Artes de la Rosa’s contribution to the Fort Worth Big Read will be a bilingual staging of the cultural significance of the book, The Grapes of Wrath. The production dubbed The Grapes of Wrath; A Scrapbook is penned by Director/Producer Adam Adolfo for the Fort Worth Big Read and is drawing on both English and Spanish language to tell the story of dustbowl depression.
This World Premiere production for Artes de la Rosa innovatively tells the epic journey of The Grapes of Wrath in 80 minutes with only 10 actors. The final experience is a multimedia, multi disciplinary stage celebration of the literary work of John Steinbeck. Based upon the novel’s text as well as historical photographs and music, the Artes de la Rosa production gives audiences a glimpse of the depression era, the Steinbeck classic, and the social implications of a life filled with sadness in the face of hunger and desperation.
The cast of Artes de la Rosa’s production include familiar faces and actors making their Artes de la Rosa debut, in addition to student performers from Artes Academy, Artes de la Rosa’s Award Winning After School Arts Education Program. ADLR alum Stephanie Cleghorn, Carlos Iruegas, Laura Watson, and Jimmy Moreno take the stage with Artes Academy students Hunter Hurt and Anna Varela. Making their debut on the stage at Rose Marine Theater is Wes Cantrell, Cassandra Clarke, Jeremy Jackson and Kristin Spires. The cast of 10 play more then 50 characters utilizing narratives, Steinbeck journal entries, interviews and storytelling to tell the epic. The production is co-designed by Artes de la Rosa Technical Director Oliver Luke and Artistic Director Adam Adolfo with Lighting Design by Michael Cole.ABOUT THE BIG READ
The Big Read provides communities nationwide with the opportunity to read, discuss, and celebrate one of 31 selections from U.S. and world literature. In Fort Worth and Tarrant County, the book that will be spotlighted throughout The Big Read is John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath, a classic novel about the Great Depression. The NEA presents The Big Read in cooperation with Arts Midwest.
Texas Wesleyan’s community partners are the Fort Worth Public Library, City of Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Fort Worth Independent School District, Tarrant Area Food Bank, Friends of the Fort Worth Library, Texas Christian University, Tarrant County College, National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame, The Reading Connection, Dallas Model A Club, and Barnes & Noble. The local kickoff event for The Big Read was at the Tarrant Area Food Bank in February 29th. Events will continue until late May – both on the Texas Wesleyan University campus and around town. Book discussions, food drives, speakers, and play adaption of The Grapes of Wrath are among the planned events.
FOOD DRIVE FOR TICKET DISCOUNT
In effort to draw focus to the Tarrant Area Food Bank, Artes de la Rosa is offering significant ticket discounts of $5 for the donation of canned goods. Please bring a canned food item for donation to the Tarrant Area Food Bank.
TICKET INFORMATION
The Grapes of Wrath; A Living Scrapbook opens Wednesday March 28th and plays Wednesday, Thursday, & Fridays at 7:30 pm. $15 for adults and $10 for students and seniors. For tickets or more information, call the Rose Marine Theater Box Office at (817) 624-8333. Special ticket prices are available for groups of 15 or more. Tickets can be purchased online at www.artesdelarosa.org.
INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITES ARE AVAILABLE
To set up interviews with the director, production staff, or cast members please contact Adam Adolfo, Producer / Artistic Director at adam.adolfo@artesdelarosa.org or call 817-624-8333.
About Artes de la Rosa Cultural Center for the Arts
Artes de la Rosa is dedicated to preserving, promoting, and interpreting the art,
lives, and history of Latino culture for all.
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