He Ecuadorian North American Center (CEN) returns with its micro-theatre cycles in English, and this time it brings a little bit of magical North American musicals to the Pearl of the Pacific. Tonight he opens his cycle ‘Broadway Bites’, composed of three works.

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Jamie Tamariz, who is in charge of this project as director, says it all stems from a great admiration for Broadway musicals, which he has witnessed. “We really wanted to do this, to show even a little bit, a bite, of what Broadway can be with great local performers and these beautiful songs and stories.” account in a Zoom with this diary.

There is a special magic to bringing these pieces to the stage in their original language, says Tamariz. “Being able to work with an author in their original language is always refreshing, it’s more authentic, I find it very interesting…”, say.

veronica coello game, CEN spokesperson indicates that this theatrical proposal is another way to become familiar with the English language. “There are already university studies, academics who endorse this kind of experience for learning English… It’s a small room, so the audio and acoustics are excellent you will be able to learn the pronunciation and words of the dialogue, which are common words or slangs of the English language”, mentions.

Even if you don’t feel the same freedom with acting as with your mother tongue Rocio Maruri, protagonist of Roxy, it’s a challenge he enjoys. “It’s a different process, but I really enjoy it… it’s a different way of experiencing the characters,” indicates.

The performances of the ‘Broadway Bite’ cycle will be from the July 5 to August 9every Wednesday in the Paulsen study (neighborhood Las Penas). Each work is presented on two Wednesdays, in two performances, each at 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. Each piece takes about 20 minutes. “To make the mechanics neater We have the logistics to have the tickets at the box office of Estudio Paulsen from 6:30 pm… Priority is given to the order of entry. He room capacity is 60 seats per function ”, explains Coello.

Tonight they present the microwork Roxy, with performances by maruri And Israel Maldonado. “My character is a girl who had an extramarital affair and ends up killing the lover and being taken to jail…she pretends to be innocent, and with the help of a lawyer, they will try to handle the situation in this way she is the victim and can go free”, describes Maruri.

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