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George Elfie Ballis: Dedicated to Social Justice
As I was waiting for Friday night’s performance of Teatro de la Tierra’s play, ‘Esperanza and Luz,’ to begin, I noticed an older man setting up a video camera. There was something about the man that made me think: He must be someone special. I introduced myself during intermission. The man was George Elfie Ballis, [...]
On Stage This Weekend: “Esperanza & Luz”
This weekend, Teatro de la Tierra performs the final two shows of its production, “Esperanza and Luz.” The play follows two immigrants, Esperanza and Luz, who get tangled up in and end up defeating an exploitive and cruel guest worker program. The bilingual story features dramatic portrayals of many of the characters involved in today’s [...]
