La Posada Mágica: Latin Christmas Story From South Coast Repertory
Julianne Argyros Stage, South Coast Repertory (Costa Mesa, CA)
Rated 3.7 by 9 members who went.
South Coast Repertory presents La Posada Mágica. Now entering its fifteenth year, this family musical has become a holiday tradition. Based on the posada, a traditional Latin American Christmas observance, the show tells the story of a girl who discovers the spirit of Christmas and community. The show features live music by Latin jazz artist Marcos Loya.
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Blending the traditions of Mexican street theater and Latin Jazz, La Posada Mágica (The Magical Journey) returns to South Coast Repertory for its 15th consecutive holiday season. This contemporary counterpart to A Christmas Carol is written and directed by Octavio Solis with music by Marcos Loya. Performed in English, La Posada Mágica runs on the Julianne Argyros Stage.
Playwright Solis based La Posada Mágica on the traditional Latin American Christmas observance in which community members make a procession through their neighborhood to commemorate Mary and Joseph’s search for lodging. Jazz musician/composer Loya will perform his songs and music live at every performance.
Set on Christmas Eve, La Posada Mágica is the story of Gracie, a 15-year-old girl who has lost her connection with the holiday after her baby brother’s death earlier in the year. Despondent over the loss, she shuns her family’s attempts to celebrate. When a posada of her neighbors arrives at her home, she is reluctantly swept along by their enthusiasm. Along the way Gracie blows out each procession candle, sending the march off course and onto an amazing journey. By its end, she and the others have re-discovered Christmas and community.
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