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Dos Pocitos - Saints and Sinners in a Border Wasteland 
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Teatro Vivo
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Salvage Vanguard Theater
August 18-September 3, 2011
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Teatro Vivo is proud to present Dos Pocitos written by Raul Garza
It's 2026 in "Texaco" the ungoverned, lawless territory formerly known as South Texas. Here, a few struggling residents remain, constantly embattled with drug cartels, military and occasional interlopers. With a nod to the past, and an eye to the future,... Dos Pocitos is a comedy about this place, and the place it represents for all Latinos.
Dos Pocitos is primarily in English.
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Salvage Vanguard Theater
2803 Manor Road
Austin, TX 78722
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August 18-September 3, 2011
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Event Name: Dos Pocitos - Saints and Sinners in a Border Wasteland
"Should be made into a film!"
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posted by:
Naomi_Emmerson
from 1,
Aug 25, 2011
These characters are so fascinating to watch. The journey is compelling and the dialog witty and fresh. Playwight Garza style is natural and full of layers and emotion. Actor Barrera is lovable and...
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These characters are so fascinating to watch. The journey is compelling and the dialog witty and fresh. Playwight Garza style is natural and full of layers and emotion. Actor Barrera is lovable and tormetned. The kind of buddy you would want on any nostalgic journey to a terrifying destiny...the past!
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Event Name: Dos Pocitos - Saints and Sinners in a Border Wasteland
"Current and entertaining! (A - Team)"
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posted by:
Annabel_Guevara
Aug 23, 2011
This exciting new play by Austin Latino playwright, Raul Garza, was a thrill to watch on several levels. First of all, placing the US/Mexico border at the center of a play in Austin is truly...
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This exciting new play by Austin Latino playwright, Raul Garza, was a thrill to watch on several levels. First of all, placing the US/Mexico border at the center of a play in Austin is truly groundbreaking. While other recent work has touched on the Mexican American experience, Dos Pocitos is about an issue that is relevant to the current social discourse. The story focuses on the region between Texas and Mexico, "Texaco" that has been abandoned by the United States due to drug cartel violence. Although this somber topic is the undertone of the entire play, Dos Pocitos is a comedy and doesn’t miss a beat in making the audience laugh. I was impressed by the actor’s comedic abilities, specifically the cousins (Mateo Barrera and Mario Ramirez) that nostalgically venture into the small town in Texaco where they grew up and hold fond memories of. The cast was successful in engaging the audience and the English/Spanish fusion sure kept all of us on our toes. Great work by Teatro Vivo!
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Event Name: Dos Pocitos - Saints and Sinners in a Border Wasteland
"On the verge of great"
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posted by:
Stephen_Reynolds
Aug 22, 2011
Dos Pocitos - Saints and Sinners in a Border Wasteland was the play and with it came a great combination of English, Spanish and Spanglish which I knew enough of to get all what was said and feel it...
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Dos Pocitos - Saints and Sinners in a Border Wasteland was the play and with it came a great combination of English, Spanish and Spanglish which I knew enough of to get all what was said and feel it was mostly entertaining. The time period is about 15 years in the future I believe and takes place in a world that has faced some sort of doomsday sort of occurance. The characters of the story were all very compelling and entertaining. I found the acting to be such a strength to this story. The story was a bit on the long side by about 20 minutes maybe but the actors helped in scenes where things did not seem to be always be on target. The set and props where masterminded by the truck and swimming dock and that deserves good praise. I hope to see more from this theatre group because I did enjoy their message and compelling characters.
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Event Name: Dos Pocitos - Saints and Sinners in a Border Wasteland
"Interesting production (A-Team)"
Review
posted by:
Jay_Young
from 1,
Aug 21, 2011
"Dos Pocitos" is a spin on the post-apocalyptic tale. In the story, it's not the apocalypse or a mad max world, but in 2026, south Texas has effectively lost its place within the rest of the state,...
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"Dos Pocitos" is a spin on the post-apocalyptic tale. In the story, it's not the apocalypse or a mad max world, but in 2026, south Texas has effectively lost its place within the rest of the state, and is now simply an unregulated, unincorporated territory known as "Texaco." Against this backdrop, a college anthropologist, Abel, and his friend David travel to Texaco to gather more research information, and to see if anyone still lives there. The parallel story is of a married couple, Antonio and Zumela, as they struggle to make a living in the harsh environment with all they can, including Fresca and Spam. The interaction between the characters was well-done, and I found the speculative vision of the future of part of Texas fascinating and eerie. I felt the show would have been better off with at least 20 minutes shaved off, and clearer points of climax and resolution in the story. Overall, it was an interesting show, and I will be interested in Teatro Vivo's next production.
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Event Name: Dos Pocitos - Saints and Sinners in a Border Wasteland
"Bees, Honey and Guns and Spirits."
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posted by:
Lynn_Johnson
from 1,
Aug 21, 2011
Directed by Estevan J. (Chuy) Zarate director actor from San Antonio TX. Dos Picitos has it's evenly tempered comedic and serious interplay dispersed with a skillful hand. Exceptional beaucoups to...
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Directed by Estevan J. (Chuy) Zarate director actor from San Antonio TX. Dos Picitos has it's evenly tempered comedic and serious interplay dispersed with a skillful hand. Exceptional beaucoups to the set designer, JULIO CARREON-REYES. Covered space and time from large desert to town. Matteo Barrerra as Adam, and Mario Ravierz as Abel, two friends, one on a lark and one on srious academic business travel back to the South Texas area to where they had grown up. Such a well balance of repartee between the two characters. MARISSA CASTANON-HERNANDEZ as Zulema and DONATO RODRIGUEZ as Antonio, a husband and wife team that is rich in character, gum chewing, machine gun totting and in love with honey. Highly entertaining, well scripted and played out by Teatro VIvo cast and crew. www.teatrovivo.org
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Event Name: Dos Pocitos - Saints and Sinners in a Border Wasteland
"Should be made into a film!"
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posted by:
Naomi_Emmerson
from 1,
Aug 25, 2011
These characters are so fascinating to watch. The journey is compelling and the dialog witty and fresh. Playwight Garza style is natural and full of layers and emotion. Actor Barrera is lovable and...
Expand
These characters are so fascinating to watch. The journey is compelling and the dialog witty and fresh. Playwight Garza style is natural and full of layers and emotion. Actor Barrera is lovable and tormetned. The kind of buddy you would want on any nostalgic journey to a terrifying destiny...the past!
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Event Name: Dos Pocitos - Saints and Sinners in a Border Wasteland
"Current and entertaining! (A - Team)"
Review
posted by:
Annabel_Guevara
Aug 23, 2011
This exciting new play by Austin Latino playwright, Raul Garza, was a thrill to watch on several levels. First of all, placing the US/Mexico border at the center of a play in Austin is truly...
Expand
This exciting new play by Austin Latino playwright, Raul Garza, was a thrill to watch on several levels. First of all, placing the US/Mexico border at the center of a play in Austin is truly groundbreaking. While other recent work has touched on the Mexican American experience, Dos Pocitos is about an issue that is relevant to the current social discourse. The story focuses on the region between Texas and Mexico, "Texaco" that has been abandoned by the United States due to drug cartel violence. Although this somber topic is the undertone of the entire play, Dos Pocitos is a comedy and doesn’t miss a beat in making the audience laugh. I was impressed by the actor’s comedic abilities, specifically the cousins (Mateo Barrera and Mario Ramirez) that nostalgically venture into the small town in Texaco where they grew up and hold fond memories of. The cast was successful in engaging the audience and the English/Spanish fusion sure kept all of us on our toes. Great work by Teatro Vivo!
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Event Name: Dos Pocitos - Saints and Sinners in a Border Wasteland
"On the verge of great"
Review
posted by:
Stephen_Reynolds
Aug 22, 2011
Dos Pocitos - Saints and Sinners in a Border Wasteland was the play and with it came a great combination of English, Spanish and Spanglish which I knew enough of to get all what was said and feel it...
Expand
Dos Pocitos - Saints and Sinners in a Border Wasteland was the play and with it came a great combination of English, Spanish and Spanglish which I knew enough of to get all what was said and feel it was mostly entertaining. The time period is about 15 years in the future I believe and takes place in a world that has faced some sort of doomsday sort of occurance. The characters of the story were all very compelling and entertaining. I found the acting to be such a strength to this story. The story was a bit on the long side by about 20 minutes maybe but the actors helped in scenes where things did not seem to be always be on target. The set and props where masterminded by the truck and swimming dock and that deserves good praise. I hope to see more from this theatre group because I did enjoy their message and compelling characters.
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Event Name: Dos Pocitos - Saints and Sinners in a Border Wasteland
"Interesting production (A-Team)"
Review
posted by:
Jay_Young
from 1,
Aug 21, 2011
"Dos Pocitos" is a spin on the post-apocalyptic tale. In the story, it's not the apocalypse or a mad max world, but in 2026, south Texas has effectively lost its place within the rest of the state,...
Expand
"Dos Pocitos" is a spin on the post-apocalyptic tale. In the story, it's not the apocalypse or a mad max world, but in 2026, south Texas has effectively lost its place within the rest of the state, and is now simply an unregulated, unincorporated territory known as "Texaco." Against this backdrop, a college anthropologist, Abel, and his friend David travel to Texaco to gather more research information, and to see if anyone still lives there. The parallel story is of a married couple, Antonio and Zumela, as they struggle to make a living in the harsh environment with all they can, including Fresca and Spam. The interaction between the characters was well-done, and I found the speculative vision of the future of part of Texas fascinating and eerie. I felt the show would have been better off with at least 20 minutes shaved off, and clearer points of climax and resolution in the story. Overall, it was an interesting show, and I will be interested in Teatro Vivo's next production.
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Event Name: Dos Pocitos - Saints and Sinners in a Border Wasteland
"Bees, Honey and Guns and Spirits."
Review
posted by:
Lynn_Johnson
from 1,
Aug 21, 2011
Directed by Estevan J. (Chuy) Zarate director actor from San Antonio TX. Dos Picitos has it's evenly tempered comedic and serious interplay dispersed with a skillful hand. Exceptional beaucoups to...
Expand
Directed by Estevan J. (Chuy) Zarate director actor from San Antonio TX. Dos Picitos has it's evenly tempered comedic and serious interplay dispersed with a skillful hand. Exceptional beaucoups to the set designer, JULIO CARREON-REYES. Covered space and time from large desert to town. Matteo Barrerra as Adam, and Mario Ravierz as Abel, two friends, one on a lark and one on srious academic business travel back to the South Texas area to where they had grown up. Such a well balance of repartee between the two characters. MARISSA CASTANON-HERNANDEZ as Zulema and DONATO RODRIGUEZ as Antonio, a husband and wife team that is rich in character, gum chewing, machine gun totting and in love with honey. Highly entertaining, well scripted and played out by Teatro VIvo cast and crew. www.teatrovivo.org
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