Teatro V!da: (the other TV)
Leadership. Literacy. Love of Learning.
Co-founded by Magdalena Gomez and The Latino Breakfast Club
"Through this program, my daughter has learned many life long lessons...your training, care and compassion have truly changed her life for the better...she walks with her head held high and is ready to take on new things at school...your projects and efforts
are essential to our community..."
Sonia Jimenez, parent of Teatro V!da member
"...truly professional, emotional, and inspiring events. I can only imagine the profound impact that the experience must have on the participating teens and their families, when the effect on the audience is so strong! Anna Brandenburg, Springfield Library
Teatro V!da is the first professional, intergenerational, multidisciplinary Latin@ Theater in the history of Springfield, MA. To learn more about us~
Please visit our website: www.teatrovida.com
Below is a scene from "I Sing My Name!"
Photo courtesy of Springfield Republican. Copyright, Springfield Republican, 2008.
Thanking our loving audience at the Springfield Museum of Fine Arts.
Photo courtesy of El Pueblo Latino newspaper and Anita Rivera, a.k.a. La Zuky
Photo below courtesy of the African American Point of View Newspaper of Springfield. Ed Cohen, photographer.
Members of Teatro V!da with former Harlem Globetrotter, Mr. Bobby Knight. Meeting Mr. Knight was a proud and joyous moment for all of us. We will miss you
Mr. Knight and honor your memory with deepest admiration and respect. We only knew you briefly, but you will remain in our hearts and memory. We honor you not only for your accomplishments which were many, but for your dignity, generosity and kindness.
Some members of the Teatro V!da founding ensemble and cast from our inaugural production,
"I Sing My Name!" with guest theater artist visiting from Capetown, South Africa, Malika Lueen Ndlovu (center)