TEATRO LHDCs CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION

The holidays gives us a the opportunity to spend time with friends and family. So, all of Teatro LHDC members gathered at Caros house with delicious food and had a great time!

Above: The thespian troop takes a group picture!

Below: Fer, Luis & Marilu pose with Chuyitos stuff animals

Above: Rocio & Vero pose with the new styled Teatro shirt!

Below: Raul & Sergio, Teatros newest members, pose with Susi

Above: Chuy Sr., with little Diego, chats with Rocio, Teatros presidents, mom
Below: Chuyito and Norma smile for the camera

Above: Elisa and Marissa

Below: Vero & Moi

Above: Marilu & Rocio

Below: Susie gives us a beautiful smile

Above: Miguel, Blanca & Martin stay near the kitchen to munch

Below: Caro prepares the next fun activity

Above: Los miembros de Teatro enjoying themselves, while playing White Elephant

Below: Moi, Vero, Raul, Marissa (if you can see her), Elisa & Sergio take a break from eating. Finally ... the rest of us can sit and eat!

Above: Rocio explains the next fun activity

Charlie Trujillo at CSU, Stanislaus

Teatro LHDC was proud to have Charlie Trujillo, the award-winning author of Soldados: Chicanos in Viet Nam and the novel Dogs From Illusion visit CSU, Stanislaus on November 20, 2008 to talk about his war experience. Trujillo served in Vietnam as an infantry sergeant and was awarded the Purple Heart and a Bronze Star Medal. The event included a documentary by Mr. Trujillo, followed by a group discussion, in which the author shared some detailed memories, books, future projects, and answered questions.

left-right: Luis, Marilu, Charlie Trujillo, Rocio, Monica, Caro

front: Marissa

left-right: Luis Arrizon, from CSUS Financial Aid & Outreach program, admiring Vietnam Veteran Richard Soto's memorabilia.

Contact Information!

The Chicana/o Theatre Troop from CSU Stanislaus, Teatro Los Hijos Del Campo is going on tour this coming Winter and Spring 2009. If interested in booking Teatro L.H.D.C. for your campus or community event, please write to teatrolhdc@gmail.com OR contact Rocio Luna at (209) 485-6243 or mluna1@csustan.edu or Carolina Alfaro @ (209) 667-3982 calfaro@csustan.edu .

More about Teatro...

What is Teatro LHDC: Teatro LHDC is a theatre troop of amateur CSUS students and Alumni Actors that perform short skits which relate to the Chicano/Latino community. All skits and plays are written and directed by our own members and performed for audiences of all ages in our communities and college campus including children.

Mission: Our overall mission is to promote Social, Cultural, Educational and Political awareness to our audiences by providing them with skits and plays that have impacting messages.

Previous Community Performances: CSUS Chicano Latino Youth Conference, Bret Harte Elementary, Ronald McDonald House, Stanford Children’s Hospital, MEChA Statewide CSU Sacramento, AMAE Banquet, Turlock High School, Aromas Elementary, Cesar Chavez Celebration @ Cesar Chavez H.S. Stockton, Manteca High School, MJC Hispanic Ed Conference, Osborn Elementary.

Fees: We accept any type of monetary donation. Our fees help our scholarship fund which awards CSUS Students each year. So far, Teatro LHDC has awarded close to $4,000 in scholarships over the last 3 years.

Booking: We are available Wednesday evenings and most weekends Friday-Sunday. We are available other days but the skits performed will depend on member availability.

The Cast of Teatro LHDC Fall 2008

A NIGHT OF CHICANO THEATRE

NOV. 6th, 7th & 8th @ CSU, Stanislaus

Soldado Razo

La Muerte: Marissa

La Familia: Blanca, Miguel, Fer & Martin

El soldado (Martin)

Johnny (Martin) & Cecilia (Norma)

Miguel as el Papa

Fer played el Hermanito


Los Vendidos

The cast of Los Vendidos: Elisa, Luis, Rocio, Moi, Susie & Marilu

Moi as the Mexican-American Model

Marilu as the Pachuca Model

Luis as the Farmworker Model

Super Chicanita Nopalera vs Corporate America

Fer as a school loving chicanita in Super Chicanita Nopalera vs Corporate America


The Cast of Britney Sub

Britney Agents: Norma & Susie

Paulina Thalia & Britney Christina

Las Rockeras: Marilu & Rocio (For the record the armpit hair is fake)

Los Compitas: Elisa & Letty (Not pictured Vero)

Los Reguetoneros: Monica & Miguel

Teatro Members Hanging Out After the Show

Left-Right: Marilu & Moi

Left-Right: Susie & Norma

Left-Right: Marilu, Luis & Blanca

Left-Right: Luis, Vero & Moi

Letty & Moi

Fall 2008 Scholarship Recipients

The purpose of this organization is to provide students with the opportunity to learn about their culture by providing them with Chicano comedy theatre skits and plays that relate to cultural issues as well as social issues. However, the ultimate goal of this theatre troop is to provide Teatro Scholarships for students interested in attending/continuing their education at CSU, Stanislaus. At the end of our November 5th performance, we called to the stage our Fall 2008 Scholarship Recipients. Congratulations to those awarded!

A Special Thanks for Helping with Fall Performance 2008

Thank You for All Your Hard Work & Dedication!

Above: Caro Alfaro helped with audio, directing, organizing ... just about everything!

Above, Right-Left: Eva Luna cooked DELICIOUS bunuelos & tamales for Teatro to sell, Familia Vasquez served as Teatro boosters

Above: Elisa Gomez helped with costumes, props & make-up

Above: Jose "Chuy" Alfaro helping with video & lights

Above: Jesus "Tiny" Mendoza helping with lights

Fans, Friends & Family Supporting A Night of Chicano Theatre Fall 2008

GRACIAS A TODOS POR SU APOYO!!!

(Nov. 6th, 7th & 8th)