Ebook {Epub PDF} American Night: The Ballad of Juan José by Richard Montoya

 · By Richard Montoya. Directed by Kinan Valdez. As Juan José feverishly studies for his citizenship exam, his obsession to pass takes him on a fantastical odyssey through U.S. history guided by a handful of unsung citizens who made courageous choices in some of the country’s toughest times. American Night: The Ballad of Juan José is a provocative, irreverent, and hilarious mix of past and . The overall concept of the work is one I truly admire. A young Mexican immigrant, Juan José (Carlos Diego Mendoza), is spending one last night cramming for his next-day examination to become an American citizen. That dream becomes a nightmare as he falls asleep thumbing through his flashcards.  · AMERICAN NIGHT: THE BALLAD OF JUAN JOSE | By Richard Montoya, developed by Culture Clash and Jo Bonney | Presented by Center Theatre Group at the Kirk Douglas Theatre, Washington Blvd Estimated Reading Time: 8 mins.

American Night: The Ballad of Juan José is a provocative, irreverent, and hilarious mix of past and present, stereotype and truth. About the Playwright. Richard Montoya is a playwright, actor, and co-founder of the collective performance trio, Culture Clash which was formed in in San Francisco. Montoya is the son of well-known artist. So the "jew" hit me wrong, even though I knew going in that Richard Montoya's American Night: The Ballad of Juan José is seen by others as a celebrated, satirical romp through American history—one with a much-touted, world premiere at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival in and subsequent, well-reviewed performances across the nation. Los Altos Stage Company is holding open auditions for the South Bay Premiere of American Night: The Ballad of Juan Jose by Richard Montoya. Hailed as a "boisterous, rollicking, surreal journey into American history" by the Mail Tribune during its sold-out run at Oregon Shakespeare Festival, American Night: The Ballad of Juan José draws equally from pop culture and Shakespeare to mint a.

The overall concept of the work is one I truly admire. A young Mexican immigrant, Juan José (Carlos Diego Mendoza), is spending one last night cramming for his next-day examination to become an American citizen. That dream becomes a nightmare as he falls asleep thumbing through his flashcards. American Night: The Ballad of Juan José By Richard Montoya Directed by Kinan Valdez. In this wild satire, a Mexican immigrant has a feverish dream while studying for his American citizenship exam. AMERICAN NIGHT: THE BALLAD OF JUAN JOSE | By Richard Montoya, developed by Culture Clash and Jo Bonney | Presented by Center Theatre Group at the Kirk Douglas Theatre, Washington Blvd.