TARRAGON ACOUSTIC - Fronteras Americanas

Dec 27, 2020 - Jan 10, 2021

We have partnered with Tarragon Theatre to give GCTC patrons access to Tarragon Acoustic, a series of audio versions of iconic Canadian plays, written, directed and performed by some of the best artists working in Canada today. Produced in association with PlayME Podcast's Laura Mullin and Chris Tolley

Fronteras Americanas

by Guillermo Verdecchia

directed by Jim Warren

Dec 27, 2020 - Jan 10, 2021 on Tarragon Acoustic

Fuelled by equal parts outrage, intelligence and wit, Fronteras Americanas re-creates one person’s struggle to construct a home between two cultures, while exploding the images and constructs built up around Latinos and Latin America. This one-person play works through bold juxtapositions and satiric reference points: Simón Bolívar and Speedy Gonzales; Columbus and Fodor’s travel guides; Ricky Ricardo and the Latin Lover; ‘La Bamba’ and Placido Domingo; Carlos Fuentes and American made-for-TV drug-wars movies. Verdecchia twirls stereotypes and clichés, offers comparative histories, examines myths and mysticism, and provides lessons in language and dancing.

CREDITS

Written and performed by Guillermo Verdecchia

Directed by Jim Warren

Tickets for this event are no longer on sale.

TICKET PRICES

Regular Price
$10 + taxes and fees

Subscriber* Price
$7 + taxes and fees

*Available to subscribers of GCTC’s 19/20 and 20/21 seasons. Be sure to log in before purchasing. The offer will be applied before you check out.

HOW IT WORKS

Within an hour of purchasing, you'll get an email with a link and password to the Tarragon Acoustic portal, where you can listen to the audio play.

Simply click the link and enter the password provided. Remember to enjoy Fronteras Americanas before January 10, 2021 at 11:59pm, at which point it will no longer be available.

For more, see the FAQ below.

TARRAGON ACOUSTIC FAQ

Q: When are the performances?
A: Tarragon Acoustic's performances are pre-recorded, and you can access them at any time until the end of the show's run (noted above).

Q: Can I pause the show and return to it?
A: Yes! You can pause, leave and return at any time, but your place in the recording may not be saved. Just remember to finish watching before the end of the show's run.

Q: Why does it list June 30, 2021 when I select the ticket?
A: Our system is designed to sell you tickets to shows with specific times. That date is just a placeholder.

For answers to any other questions, please contact the box office at (613) 236-5196 or boxoffice@gctc.ca.