a New Play by Joey Chavez

WHEN: January 31  - February 9, 2025 | Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays at 7:00 pm; Sundays at 2:00 pm

COST: General Admission $25 Limited Income $15

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ABOUT THE SHOW:

Theatre has the transformative power to shed light on aspects of life we don’t feel comfortable talking about. Big Words  is a beautifully-written script that illuminates the difficulty of life after a stroke and living with aphasia and epilepsy. 

Ruben Delgado, an aspiring writer, having returned to his native New Mexico after facing disappointment and unsympathetic editors in New York City, suffers a debilitating stroke which leaves him with aphasia and epilepsy.  Ruben’s girlfriend, Ramona, a writer and activist, has moved back with Ruben. Ramona and Ruben’s family help him come to terms with his new reality. Family drama, biscochitos, tamales and a little tequila pave the way for Ruben to chart a path forward. Starring Johnathan Harrell, Elsa Lopez, Rick Vargas, and Mar Cuevas, this brand new one-act will delight audiences.

Joey Chavez served as Chair of the theatre department at both Santa Fe High School and at New Mexico School for the Arts for several decades.  He inspired generations of young theatre students, many of whom now have professional careers in theatre.

Teatro Paraguas presented Manhattan Glass in 2011 by Joey Chavez, a play based on his grandparents' involvement in the Manhattan Project, and  11 Short Plays by Joey Chavez , a group of short plays written for his students, in 2022.

This project is made possible in part by New Mexico Arts, a division of the Department of Cultural Affairs, Santa Fe Arts and Culture and the 1% Lodger’s Tax, Santa Fe Community Foundation, and the National Latinx Theater Initiative.