Pequeños Creadores, a youth theater ensemble from Santa Paula, Tonalá, will perform at Lakeside Little Theatre on Saturday, May 17, to raise funds for its trip to the 16th World Festival of Children’s Theater in Germany.
Pequeños Creadores Teatro empowers mostly disadvantaged youth in Guadalajara. Since 2013, they have created plays about identity and equality. The group’s most recent work, “Journey to the Center of Alhijara,” took Jules Verne’s story as inspiration to feature the children’s own journey from childhood to adolescence, mixing personal experiences with fantastic elements.
Pequeõs Creadores is the only Mexican youth group invited to participate in the 16th World Festival of Youth Theater in Lingen, Germany—this year titled “It’s About Us”—from June 27 to July 4. The adventure will cost US$1,785 for each of the participating ten young actors.
“The art of performing has been a part of our lives since childhood,” explained Pequeños Creadores’ young actor, Christopher Santillán. “It’s allowed us to create a safe space to express our dreams, fears, and aspirations for a better world. This international festival is more than just a performance. It’s an opportunity to experience different cultures, share our own, and grow both personally and creatively through the magic of theater.”
Pequeños Creadores will perform in Spanish with English subtitles at Lakeside Little Theatre at 4 and 6:30 p.m. on May 17. Tickets are available at lakesidelittletheatre.com. Anyone purchasing a ticket at the box office prior to a performance with an INE credential will receive a discount of 100 pesos. Individuals may make donations to fund the group’s trip at Mariana Leticia Villalpando Camacho. Banamex Clabe: 002320035157678342, Branch: 0351 Account: 5767834. Card Number: 5204 1674 4630 2390.