November 5 – 16, 2008 (Wednesday – Saturday 8 pm; Sunday matinee 2 pm and 6 pm), Rollins Theatre at The Long Center for the Performing Arts, 701 W. Riverside Drive Austin, TX, 78704

Teatro Vivo kicks off its 8th season, entitled Nacido en Texas,(Born in Texas) with the world premiere of the 2008 National Latino Playwright award winning play, Fantasmaville. Written by Austinite Raul Garza and directed by David Yeakle, the play shines a light on the sensitive subject of the gentrification of East Austin. With a strong dose of comedy, Fantasmaville captures the dilemma of urban Chicanos caught between their treasured cultural past and their assimilated present.

Fantasmaville humorously examines the love/hate relationship Latino-Americans have with the ghosts of past people and places. When a world-weary Latina, Celeste, and her Anglo husband, Martin, desire to experience a sense of community, they return home to the urban neighborhood where they both grew up. They resist the surge of gentrification. Colorful local characters, including an advice-spinning “Mexican Spirit Guide” who takes on the form of a human-sized raccoon, complicate the couple’s return. While facing the threat of a yuppie-centric dog park encroaching on her neighborhood, Celeste discovers the secret of her heritage, her purpose, and her longing for a sense of home.

Preview Weds.& Thurs. Nov. 5 and 6 – All seats $12, All other performances $14 – $18

For tickets: Call 474-LONG or online www.thelongcenter.org

For more information about the production, visit Teatro Vivo’s website at www.teatrovivo.org or call JoAnn Reyes at 512 413-6791. Group ticket discounts are available for student groups of ten or more.

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Center for Mexican American Studies
The University of Texas at Austin
West Mall Building 5.102
1 University Station F9200
Austin, TX 78712