Chile Pod

Saturday, March 20, 2010







Sunday, March 21, 2010

The Rao and Padma Makineni
Play Development Center

By Rhiana Yazzie
Original Music by Gary Rue
Directed by Sarah Rasmussen

Like many San Diegans, Carmen and her family moved from Mexico for a better life. But unlike her classmates, Carmen speaks neither English nor Spanish: she speaks Mixtec, a language of the indigenous people of Oaxaca. Frustrated and confused, Carmen must become the hero of her own story, embracing her heritage while learning to make a home in a whole new world. From acclaimed Native American playwright Rhiana Yazzie, Chile Pod explores one young person’s journey to a place of belonging, and celebrates diversity, compassion and the wonders of the Oaxacan culture.