Barrio Hollywood
​By Elaine Romero
Spanish Translation by Catalina Maynard and Carmen Peralta
With assistance from Victor Hugo Garza, Dr. Jacqueline Messing, Irene Romero and Eva Tessler
Although Barrio Hollywood received several acclaimed performances in cities like Tucson, Dallas and Portland, Aurora Theatre’s production marks the world premiere of the Spanish language version. In the play Alex Moreno, a Mexican-American boxer, dreams of fighting his way out of poverty. When Alex is injured, the Moreno’s dreams are deferred in this gritty drama about bi-racial romance, family loyalty and the true pursuit of happiness. Barrio Hollywood will be presented in Spanish with English supertitles. For native speakers, it will be a rare opportunity to enjoy a live professional play in Spanish. For those who do not speak the language, they can follow along with supertitles, just like when attending a foreign film. A detailed synopsis will also be offered for those patrons who wish to read the story beforehand
Barrio Hollywood will be performed in Spanish with English super titles