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Teatro Cara Mia is a Houston based theater company whose original production Crystal City 1969, celebrates the walk-out by students at Crystal City, Texas high school in December of 1969. The walk-outs drew attention to the discriminatory education given to Mexican American students. FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT TEATRO CARA MIA AND ITS PRODUCTIONS VISIT: http://caramiatheatre.com
Posted in LATINOPIA TEATRO,TheaterSeptember 22, 2010No comments
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