Waiting for Callas to Sing, by Homer Barrera: Outstanding Cast and Musicians
June 17, 2013PRESS RELEASE
CONTACT: Hebe Barrera
(818) 368-6770, [email protected]
June 17, 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Saturdays, June 22 and 29, 9:00 P.M.
Studio C Artists, 6448 Santa Monica Boulevard, Theatre Row, Hollywood
Tickets: $12.00 at www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/1386 , (323) 455-4585 (fee), or at door
CAST
“Tony Rico” – Homer Barrera (Playwright, Composer & Director)
Homer Barrera graduated from the University of Texas, where he performed in Teahouse of the August Moon as well as playing in the Longhorn Band. He did a 3-year stint in the U.S. Army Band before coming to Los Angeles. A published poet, his work has appeared in the Anthology of Mexican-American Poetry (Pendulum Press, the Texas Observer (George I. Sanchez: Don Quixot...
Waiting for Callas to Sing: Award Winning Play by Homer Barrera plays Hollywood Fringe
June 17, 2013PRESS RELEASE
CONTACT: Hebe Barrera
(818) 368-6770
[email protected]
June 17, 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Award-Winning Play
Plays Hollywood Fringe
Waiting for Callas to Sing, a play by Homer Barrera, was awarded First Prize in the Nosotros New Playwright Competition of 1997. In the Nosotros production, the role of Lucy was created by Lupe Ontiveros (Desperate Housewives, As Good As It Gets, Selena, Zoot Suit). The present production is dedicated to the memory of the late great pioneering actress, who died in 2012, leaving a deeply saddened community of admirers.
Lucy, the protagonist of the play, writes poetry. Her hero is Victor Mature, “the greatest of all Samsons.” Her idol is Maria Callas, who has sung the role of Dalilah in the opera by Saint-Saens, Sanson et Dalil
...Waiting for Callas to Sing: Award-Winning Play
June 17, 2013PRESS RELEASE
CONTACT: Hebe Barrera
(818) 368-6770, [email protected]
June 17, 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Waiting for Callas to Sing, by Homer Barrera
Saturdays, June 22 and 29, 9:00 P.M.
Studio C Artists, 6448 Santa Monica Boulevard, Theatre Row, Hollywood
Tickets: $12.00 at www.hollywoodfringe.org/projects/1386 , (323) 455-4585, or at door
Waiting for Callas to Sing, a play by Homer Barrera, was awarded First Prize in the Nosotros New Playwright Competition of 1997. In the Nosotros production, the role of Lucy was created by the late great pioneering actress of stage, television, and film — Lupe Ontiveros.
The current production is presented in memory of Ms.Ontiveros, born Guadalupe Moreno, in Texas, who passed away last year. Family, friends, and the c...
