Culture Clash in AmeriCCa, Mined from Real Stories from San Diego Repertory Theatre
Lyceum Theatres, Located at 79 Horton Plaza (324 Horton Plz San Diego, CA 92101)
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The last date listed for Culture Clash in AmeriCCa was Sunday March 7, 2010 / 2:00pm.
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Reviews & Ratings
Featured review from Diane
view more less of this reviewFunny, provocative, current, with local insights into our own cultural differences right here in San Diego County. Very talented performers. We sent emails to many friends, suggesting they see it. It's not for everyone. But it is for anyone who wants to see the world's people come together, to get beyond stereotypes and prejudice, and to acknowledge each other as valuable human beings.
star this review starred report as inappropriateIf I could score this show higher I would. Culture Clash have been doing their thing for many years and are just getting better over time. This show is hilarious, and poignant, and so hard-hitting it can make you squirm. But just a little bit. They use comedy to bring home the concepts of race and difference. I laughed so much I was wiping tears the whole time. Be aware, this show is social commentary!
star this review starred report as inappropriateReally enjoyed the performances by this talented trio. They took some loaded material and made it very relevant to the diverse auduience. The skits and the people portrayed were treated with respect even while getting lots of laughs at our "human-ness". I especially appreciated the gentle forgiveness by the Boston Catholic man and the Muslim cab driver. CC takes inflamatory situations and treats them with humor and reverence, making a positive out of some very negative experiences. Highly recommend this show!
star this review starred report as inappropriateThese actors did a great job at portraying the lives of immigrants in the US. They looked into different cultures and races and how they fit in, or not. It was funny and their imitations were right on the money. However, if you are offended by the use of stereotypes then this event is not for you.
More Information About Culture Clash in AmeriCCa
Website
http://www.sdrep.org/event4.aspx
Description
Written by and starring Richard Montoya, Ricardo Salinas, and Herbert Siguenza.
Change has come in America. And nobody shows us the intimate details of a more perfect union than the Culture Clash trio with their out of the box comedic AND dramatic entertainment.
For over two decades this ensemble of writer-actors have practiced the art of theatrical-social anthropology by digging deep into America’s culture to formulate their outrageous brand of “performance collage.”
As in all of their memorable comedic sketches, the characters in AmeriCCa are adapted from real interviews with people from across the U.S. who live radically diverse lives. The troupe’s signature use of satire, vaudeville, mime and spoken word dramatizes the voices of the socially invisible and the New Americans, offering a fresh examination of cultures in flux. From Cuban exiles and Haitian immigrants in Miami, to a Puerto Rican political activist in Manhattan, to commies and dot-commers rubbing elbows in San Francisco’s Mission District, to expatriates in Tijuana and Ugandan cab drivers in San Diego, these are unforgettable characters who will leave you gasping, laughing and cheering.
Since creating this work at our theatre nine years ago, the ensemble has mined the cultures of Washington D.C., San Francisco, Boston and Orange County (adding to their interviews with people from Miami, Berkeley, Los Angeles, Chicago, New York and our own San Diego and Tijuana).
Culture Clash has raised their artistry to a masterful level that makes this work of theatre simply the most provocative expression of American desires, inclusion, irony and diversity that I have ever seen on the American stage. This is one powerful journey that will make you laugh, wonder and say “yes we can” all in the same evening.
About the Ticket Supplier: San Diego Repertory Theatre
San Diego REP produces intimate, exotic, provocative theatre. We promote a more inclusive community through vivid works that nourish progressive political and social values and celebrate the multiple voices of our region.