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george washington’s mexican birthday

by dolores dÍaz
Directed by GABRIELLE RANDLE-BENT
in goodman’s owen theatre

“American Indian or Alaskan Native. Asian. Black or African American. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. White.” These are the five categories U.S inhabitants must navigate on the U.S. census. How does the box you check inform your national identity?

Playwright Dolores Díaz explores the intersection of identity for Latine-Americans for whom checking the “right” demographic box can make all the difference. Viewed through the month-long George Washington’s Birthday Celebration in Laredo, Texas, the play explores community, radicalization, and the past, present, and future of fluid identities in the United States.

Click here to view the full program for GEORGE WASHINGTON’S MEXICAN BIRTHDAY.

Tickets are Free; reservations are required.

Most offerings in this year’s Festival contain mature themes. Please email literary@goodmantheatre.org for questions.

Saturday, December 14 at 2pm

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ARTISTS

Dolores Díaz

Playwright

Gabrielle Randle-Bent

Director

Debbie Baños

Vero / Counselor

Crystal Claros

Celestina / Suit

Leonel Garza

Amador / Da

John Gregorio

George / Puig

Juan Muñoz

Luis

Ilse Zacharias

Magdalena / Stage Directions

Jocelyn Zamudio

Guadalupe

Neena Arndt

Reading Line Producer

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