A new chamber music theatre production for chamber music trio and solo actor exploring the artistic and political passions of Diego Rivera,
the unwavering commitment to human rights of Salvadoran Archbishop Oscar Romero and the pursuit of social justice by Mexican American
desperado Joaquin Murrieta aka Zorro. Music for this show will feature songs and concert/vernacular music by Latin American composers.
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JOSÉ CRUZ GONZÁLEZ
José Cruz González's plays include Invierno, Sunsets and Margaritas, The Heart’s Desire, The Blue House, Tomás and
the Library Lady, The Cloud Gatherer, Earth Songs, and September Shoes. A collection of his plays, Nine Plays by
José Cruz González Magical Realism & Mature Themes in Theatre for Young Audiences was published by the
University of Texas Press in 2009. Mr. González has written for PAZ, the Emmy Award
nominated television series produced by Discovery Kids for The Learning Channel. Mr. González was a recipient of a
2004 TCG/Pew National Theatre Residency grant. In 1997 he was awarded a NEA/TCG Theatre Residency Program
for Playwrights, and in 1985 was a NEA Director Fellow. He teaches theatre at California State University at Los
Angeles. He is a member of The Dramatists Guild of America and TYA/USA. He is an Associate Artist with
Cornerstone Theater Company (CA), and Playwright in Residence with Childsplay (AZ).
