Ms. Fernandez has transformed the story into a work for the stage whose themes of faith, hope and perseverance can speak to people of all backgrounds.
The show is presented in Spanish with English supertitles.
Reserved seating is available for $35 and can be acquired online at www.thelatc.org , or by calling toll-free at (866) 811-4111.
Reserved seating is also available for subscribers to the Face of the World season of Los Angeles Theatre Center and holders of its Season Pass.
General admission is free to the public (all are welcome to attend)
Where: the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, 555 W. Temple St., Los Angeles, CA 90012,
When: Thursday and Friday, December 9 and 10, 2010 at 7:30 p.m. A goodwill donation of $5 is suggested. No one is turned away for lack of funds.
Renowned opera singer Suzanna Guzman stars as the Virgin, and Sal Lopez plays Juan Diego, in a cast of over 100 professional actors, singers and dancers that also includes children and seniors from the community.
The production is directed by Latino Theater Company's Artistic Director, Jose Luis Valenzuela. Original music composed by Alfredo Lopez Mondragon.
The famed show has been the subject of feature articles in The New York Times and Los Angeles Times.
You have an alternative when you want a choice besides "A Christmas Carol" or "The Nutcracker" for enjoyable, moving, uplifting holiday entertainment. That alternative is "La Virgen de Guadalupe, Dios Inantzin."
