'Dos Pueblos' at Miracle Theatre Sept. 19-Oct. 4

‘DOS PUEBLOS’ • MILAGRO THEATRE • SEPT 19-OCT 4, 2008 Miracle Theatre Group kicks off its 25th Anniversary Season with the world premiere of “Dos Pueblos,” an international, bilingual collaboration with Hand2Mouth Theatre of Portland and La Comedia Humana of Mexico City, directed by Rubén Ortiz and Jonathan Walters.

ABOUT THE SHOW “Dos Pueblos” bounces between the land of sitcoms and las tierras de telenovelas, sweet sixteens and quinceañeras, Ronald McDonald and Pancho Villa. Over time, the stories of the overlapping cultural histories of Mexico and the U.S. have warped, forcing emotions deeper and wilder. Yet we remain connected as much as divided. In this cantankerous reflection of our relationships, we reveal our co-dependence, our brutal rage and our undeniable mutual attraction.

PERFORMANCES AND TICKETS “Dos Pueblos” plays Sept. 19-Oct. 4, 2008. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, 8:00 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2:00 p.m. Sundays at the Milagro Theatre (525 SE Stark St., Portland). Tickets are $20-$22 ($16 for students and seniors) from 503-236-7253, online via www.milagro.org or from the PDX Ticket Network box office at the Hollywood Theatre on N.E. Sandy Blvd. daily 1-9 p.m.

MORE INFORMATION For more information about “Dos Pueblos” (including a complimentary, bilingual study guide), or the Miracle Theatre, visit www.milagro.org.

SPONSORS OF THIS PRODUCTION This production is supported in part by the Multi-Arts Production (MAP) Fund, a program of Creative Capital supported by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and the Rockefeller Foundation; the PGE Foundation; Paul G. Allen Family Foundation; The Celebration Foundation; The Shubert Foundation; Theatre Communications Group; Regional Arts & Culture Council; Oregon Arts Commission; El Hispanic News; El Centinela; Spirit Mountain Community Fund; La Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores de México a través de la Unidad de Asuntos Culturales. The restaurant sponsor for the opening night of this production is La Bonita Restaurant.

ABOUT MIRACLE THEATRE GROUP Now celebrating its silver anniversary season, the Miracle Theatre Group has been dedicated to bringing the vibrancy of Latino theatre to the Northwest community and beyond for 25 years. In addition to its national tours, Miracle provides a home for Spanish and Latin American arts and culture at El Centro Milagro, where it enriches the local community with a variety of community outreach projects and educational programs designed to share the diversity of Latino culture. For more information about the Miracle, visit www.milagro.org or call 503-236-7253.

ABOUT HAND2MOUTH THEATRE Hand2Mouth Theatre is a company of artists who choose to create original performance that explores the unique power of the live event. Through excavation of shared culture, history and imagination, Hand2Mouth holds a mirror to contemporary life in order to connect honestly and directly with audiences. Hand2Mouth Theatre works in an environment of rigorous ensemble exploration and mutual trust to propel the company as a whole beyond the vision and skill of any one individual. Hand2Mouth Theatre develops new performances over time incorporating elements of dance, music, theatre and design. For more information about Hand2Mouth Theatre, call 503-287-3271 or visit www.hand2mouththeatre.org.