Crossing Borders

Crossing Borders is an interdisciplinary conference that brought together nationally recognized performers and scholars to engage in a three-day critical discussion of the historical legacy, current wealth, and future trends of Latina/o queer theatre, dance, performance art, music, and fashion. The conference was sponsored by the Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies at the City University of New York and the Department of Theater and Dance at the University of Texas-Austin. The festival was co-Produced by: U.T. Department of Theatre and Dance, Hyde Park Theatre, Rude Mechs, and the Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies – CUNY

Catalina, Marina & the Child of the Dolphins

Written and Performed by: Carmelita Tropicana

A solo monologue based on the Elian Gonzalez story.

Performance Dates/Times: Friday, Feb. 2, 2001 @ 7:30 pm

Cochina

Written and Performed by: Marga Gomez

Fresh funny filth, filthiness and filthy acts from the delightful Dyke of Darkness.

Performance Dates/Times: Friday, Feb. 2 @ 9:15 pm

Chicanismos: A Luis Alfaro Sampler

Written and Performed by: Luis Alfaro

A presentation of Luis Alfaro’s most passsionate and urgent performance works about life as a Chicano queer.

Performance Dates/Times: Saturday, Feb. 3 @ 6:00 pm

Memory’s Caretaker

Written and Performed by: Paul Bonin-Rodriguez

Bonin-Rodriguez’s most recent solo work exploring cultural assimilation through the exmination of his own multi-cultural identity. A funny and poignant tale, Memory’s Caretaker lifts the lid on the American melting pot and serves up a platter of one family’s multiple social, sexual, and cultural identities at the price of fitting in.

Performance Dates/Times: Saturday, Feb. 3 @ 7:45 pm