"Sí, pero no lo soy" Teatro Latino Performance

30 Aug 2010 - 5 Sep 2010

With five actors portraying 38 characters, this is a collection of theatrical sketches about identity. It has been has been staged in Spain, Costa Rica and Columbia. Now, thanks to the work of UNC Asheville faculty, students and alumni, “Sí, pero no lo soy” will make its North American debut at the N.C. Stage Company in Asheville.

Greta Trautmann, chair of the Foreign Languages Department, is a member of the cast and directs the production.The Drama Department is providing technical support and recent graduate Garth Grimball is choreographer.

“Sí, pero no lo soy” is part of the N.C. Stage Catalyst Series, and is presented by Teatro Latino de Asheville, or TELASH. TELASH is sponsored by UNC Asheville’s Foreign Languages Department, Multicultural Student Programs, and the UNC Asheville student group HOLA (Hermanos Orgullosos en las Américas). Performances take place at 15 Stage Lane in downtown Asheville, August 27 through September 5, with 7:30 p.m. curtain on Friday and Saturday, and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. More information and tickets are available at the N.C. Stage Company, or by calling 828.239.0263.