<p class="font_8">On the eve of his 18th birthday, young Andy discovers that everything he believes in – his ethnicity, his family, his upbringing – are lies that have been told to him since birth. These lies lead Andy to South El Monte, where he meets a beautiful dancer, Marcelina, and the community patriarch, Don Miguel, who help him unearth long-buried secrets, propelling him to a poignant revelation about the Latin American diaspora and ultimate acceptance of his true self. In the end, he discovers his family is both flawed and redemptive.</p>
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<p class="font_8">Runtime: 3 hours including a 15-minute intermission.</p>
<p class="font_8">CONSUMER ADVISORY: some language, use of prop guns, mentions of abuse.</p>
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<p class="font_8">TICKETS: $12-45</p>
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<p class="font_8">Friday, Oct 4 (8:00 PM)</p>
<p class="font_8">Saturday, Oct 5 (8:00 PM)</p>
<p class="font_8">Sunday, Oct 6 (4:00 PM)</p>
<p class="font_8">Friday, Oct 11 (8:00 PM)</p>
<p class="font_8">Saturday, Oct 12 (8:00 PM)</p>
<p class="font_8">Sunday, Oct 13 (4:00 PM) - Masks Required</p>
<p class="font_8">Friday, Oct 18 (8:00 PM)</p>
<p class="font_8">Saturday, Oct 19 (8:00 PM) - <a href="https://www.sierramadreplayhouse.org/event/noche-nuestra/saturday%2C-october-19%2C-2024-8%3A00pm"><u>Noche Nuestra</u></a></p>
<p class="font_8">Sunday, Oct 20 (4:00 PM)</p>
<p class="font_8">Friday, Oct 25 (8:00 PM)</p>
<p class="font_8">Saturday, Oct 26 (8:00 PM)</p>
<p class="font_8">Sunday, Oct 27 (4:00 PM)</p>
<p class="font_8">Friday, Nov 1 (8:00 PM)</p>
<p class="font_8">Saturday, Nov 2 (8:00 PM)</p>
<p class="font_8">Sunday, Nov 3 (4:00 PM)</p>
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<p class="font_8">Deeply rooted in South El Monte near East LA – both literally and figuratively – <em><strong>¡Pasaje!</strong></em><strong> </strong>honors Southern California’s vivid and diverse Latiné community<strong>. </strong>Written by San Gabriel Valley-native <strong>J. Quiroz</strong>, a first-generation Salvadoran American, <em><strong>¡Pasaje!</strong></em><strong> </strong>is a one-of-a-kind experience that promises to be poignant, heartrending, and magical. It features music and lyrics by multi-GRAMMY winner <strong>Asdru Sierra</strong>, co-founder of LA’s renowned Latin rock band, Ozomatli. The Sierra Madre Playhouse production is directed by <strong>Benjamin Perez</strong>, who was raised in Hacienda Heights (five minutes from South El Monte). <strong>Perez </strong>acted in national tours of <em>In the Heights</em> and <em>Nice Work If You Can Get It</em>, and directed several productions of <em>In the Heights</em> in regional theatres. The music director is <strong>Greg Porée</strong>, whose credits include working with Sonny &amp; Cher, Diana Ross, Aretha Franklin and Earth, Wind &amp; Fire, as well as 8 years on <em>Dancing with Stars</em>. The choreographer is <strong>Tania Possick</strong>, whose choreography credits include <em>Arena: A House Musical</em> (Scenie Award for Best Choreography), <em>Sister Act</em>, Disney's <em>Beauty and the Beast </em>(which earned her an NAACP Best Choreography award), <em>Aladdin Dual Language</em> (Scenie Award for Best Choreography) and <em>In The Heights</em>.</p>