I, Carmelita Tropicana

Performing between Cultures

Part of Bluestreak

Paperback
$19.00 US
On sale Feb 15, 2000 | 220 Pages | 9780807066034

Alina Troyano's one-woman shows, plays, and essays have astonished audiences and readers with their creativity, humor, and crackling political energy. I, Carmelita Tropicana offers the first comprehensive collection of her work, from "Memorias de la Revolución" (with Uzi Parnes) to "Your Kunst is Your Waffen" (with Ela Troyano).
Alina Troyano is an Obie Award-winning performance artist, speaker, and screenwriter. Chon A. Noriega is editor of Urban Exile: Collected Writings of Harry Gamboa, Jr.

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Alina Troyano's one-woman shows, plays, and essays have astonished audiences and readers with their creativity, humor, and crackling political energy. I, Carmelita Tropicana offers the first comprehensive collection of her work, from "Memorias de la Revolución" (with Uzi Parnes) to "Your Kunst is Your Waffen" (with Ela Troyano).

Author

Alina Troyano is an Obie Award-winning performance artist, speaker, and screenwriter. Chon A. Noriega is editor of Urban Exile: Collected Writings of Harry Gamboa, Jr.

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