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Eight Tales of Pedro - Giving myself permission to write

5/15/2018

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Eight Tales of Pedro is a show I had to give myself permission to write. When introduced to the folk tales of Pedro Urdamales and Juan Bobo, I fell in love and wanted to adapt them for the stage. Over the years, as I’ve looked into my own heritage - with a grandfather from Mexico and another from Honduras - and I’ve sought to find a connection. I knew that I wanted to tell these stories but I couldn’t say why. Not to anyone else, and certainly not to myself.

I was raised in the Southern California suburbs. I never learned Spanish. I have trouble rolling my Rs. People hear “Garcia” and expect something of me that I don't live up to.


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    Mark-Eugene Garcia

    That one guy from ENCORE! on ABC. NYC based Writer/Actor/Storyteller. Theatre Maker. Husband. Bad Hombre. Cat Taunter.

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    • Short Plays
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  • MEDIA
    • Event Photos
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    • Stage Work
    • Soundcloud
    • STANDBY: THE STUDIO ALBUM
    • Youtube
  • Resume
    • Acting Resume
    • Writing Resume
    • IMDB
  • Reviews
    • Acting Reviews
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