Por Luz Helena de la Hidalga Basada en una investigación histórica, la obra toma del juicio de Ignacio Allende las preguntas y respuestas más reveladoras que la historia oficial no nos ha contado. Asesorados por la doctora en historia, Guadalupe Jiménez Codinach (asesora del Museo Histórico de San Miguel), la puesta en escena intenta ser [...]
By Fredric Dannen Imagine for the sake of whimsy that Jesus’s DNA has been extracted from his burial shroud, the Shroud of Turin, cloned by nuclear transfer, like the real-life Dolly the Sheep or the fictitious dinosaurs of Jurassic Park, and is brought back to life in some near-future dystopia. In his new incarnation, Jesus [...]
By Fredric Dannen Imagine for the sake of whimsy that Jesus’s DNA has been extracted from his burial shroud, the Shroud of Turin, cloned by nuclear transfer, like the real-life Dolly the Sheep or the fictitious dinosaurs of Jurassic Park, and is brought back to life in some near-future dystopia. In his new incarnation, Jesus [...]
By Diana Hoogesteger A free play in the Plaza Cívica on March 22 raises questions about the viability of San Miguel’s water supply. This World Water Day, March 22, is about tackling the water crisis by addressing the reason why so many people are being left behind. The slogan is: “Water for Everybody”. And what [...]
By Kate Rowland The Diez Minutos Festival 2019 is up and running. This 10-minute play festival has proven to be one of the most popular theatre events of the year in San Miguel de Allende. The Actors Theatre of Louisville’s 1977 Humana Festival invented the 10-minute play format. Since then, this dynamic and challenging form, [...]
Fredric Dannen Imagine you are among the first to see a Broadway-bound musical with an international cast of performers (New York, México, and Norway), a five-piece orchestra, New York-quality production values, and a rich musical score featuring 17 new songs. The story of the musical is pure fantasy, but your opportunity to attend the musical’s [...]
By Fredric Dannen On two occasions in the 1990s, I was a guest on the Charlie Rose show, both times discussing the most controversial article I had ever written as a journalist. John Demjanjuk, a Ukrainian-born American citizen living in Cleveland, had been extradited to Israel to stand trial for being “Ivan the Terrible,” the [...]
By Victor Guzman In the summer of 2014, some theater enthusiasts signed a lease for a salon de fiestas, or party hall, on Avenida Independencia, installed upholstered chairs, theatrical lighting, and a stage. Thus was created the San Miguel Playhouse. The theater opened its doors for its first production, Moonlight and Magnolias, in October 2014. [...]
By Carole Schor In celebration of its twenty-fifth anniversary, The Vagina Monologues will be presented at the Shelter Theater February 22–24 at the Shelter Theater. The Vagina Monologues is the award-winning play based on V-Day founder/playwright Eve Ensler’s interviews with more than 200 women. Through humor and grace, the play celebrates women’s sexuality and examines [...]
By Doug Robinson Musicals are tough. In terms of performance, they require many of the same skill sets as any other theatrical production—the direction, staging, and acting are the key elements that can make or break your evening. Bikers in Camelot, a new musical by Wendy and Ken Bichel that opens at the San Miguel [...]
The Saga of Nellie and her “Forever Home” Illustrates the Joyous Adventures of Pet Adoption
Ex-San Miguel Mayor Fighting to Keep México City’s Allende Metro Station
Hotel Matilda Help the Red Cross of San Miguel’s Fund Drive with 50,000 Pesos
Ceremonial Burning of Judas Effigies a Mix of Piety, Political Protest, and Partying
This Procession Consoles a Virgin Mary Mourning Her Son and Husband
Santo Encuentro y Santo Entierro
