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Three
generations of Mexicans will try to relate to each other
in a one-man show on Thursday, Nov. 3 at 8:30 p.m. in
Ley Theatre.
Jade Esteban Estrada
will perform the comedy “Tortilla
Heaven” about the first generation feeling at
home, the second generation abandoning their roots and
the third generation trying to understand everything
without knowing the language of the past.
When the generations meet,
they all can speak the same language, but that’s the
only easy part of their journey.
“I’m really excited to see the show,” Isau Metes,
president of PRIDE, said. PRIDE is one of the
organizations bringing “Tortilla Heaven” to campus.
“Last year in ‘ICONS’
he had such energy,” she said. “It’s cool to watch him
transform into his show.”
This is Estrada’s second appearance on campus, as he
performed “ICONS” last year. “Tortilla Heaven” is his
fourth one-man traveling show. He has been featured on
Comedy Central and HBO Latino.
“He is really personable,” Karen Granberg, student
organization sponsor, said. “It’s not a show, he really
interacts.”
“Tortilla Heaven” will be performed in both Spanish and
English.
Celeste Angela Estrada wrote the play, winning the
Gertrude Stein Literary Award. The director of the play
is David Miguel Estrada.
There is no admission charge. This play was co-sponsored
by PRIDE, Latinos Uniting, WSC-PEN, Drama Club,
International Club, Student Activities Board, Office of
Multicultural Affairs, Wayne Lutheran Campus Ministry
and Sisters of Notre Dame.
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