Message from Director Kathy ErvinThis play explores the mystery of love through the eyes of Rudy and his circle of family and friends as they try to explain how to "speak from your heart". The play is a lovely reminder of the sweet, personal thing love is meant to be. Every character has a different idea about how to get the relationship going. Some ideas use common sense and some are farfetched. But all the characters understand the importance of the first impression.
We picked this play because of the opportunity to live in the world of Gary Soto was very exciting. Mr. Soto is a writer whose work speaks clearly to a young audience and reminds an older one of our past. Uncle Juan and the Old Man character provide comic relief and also another perspective on "love potions". The play’s humor is in the recognition of how we handle the old problem of boy meets girl. We had a lot of fun exploring this world, hope you will too!
Play Synopsis
Rudy is a ninth-grader who has just made a first date, with an eleventh-grader – Patricia! Now he has to come up with the money, the poise, and the conversation to carry it off. Anyone who has been a teen or been in love will identify with their well-meaning family and friends who offer all kinds of advice in this heartwarming look at dating.
Who is Gary Soto?
Gary Soto is a Mexican-American author who grew up in Fresno, California. His works are primarily based on his own life, reflecting the adversities he has experienced because of his ethnicity, poverty, and circumstances of his youth. He has written poems, novels, and short stories, and was the youngest American poet to be included in the Norton Anthology of Modern Poetry.
He began writing between high school and college as a way to express himself. In college, he wrote poetry to start his career, making writing his way to success.
To find out more about this accomplished author, visit http://www.garysoto.com
Our Beautiful Day at Disneyland
On our way to the California Science Center in Los Angeles
AVID, Knowledge Bowl and ELL Students planting flowers in honor of Cesar Chavez
AVID Room 12
Journals, The Essential 55 and MOT Reflections
Essential 55 - One Pager
Journals, The Essential 55 and MOT Reflections
Essential 55 - One Pager
