Presented by Bayanihan, a student-led organization at UC Santa Cruz
Lourdes Angeles-Diaz would do anything for her family, even if that means sacrificing who she is. The bills are piling high as her Lola’s medical condition worsens. While her mother works hard at her 9-5, Lourdes is searching for a way to help support her family too. Taking inspiration from her Lola’s favorite pastime, watching beauty pageants, Lourdes decides to revive the family legacy and take part in the local pageant in an effort to win $10,000 for her Lola’s medical bills. As the process goes on, Lourdes begins to learn more about herself and her family’s secrets. All while she questions if she has what it takes to become Miss Mariposa.
Through Bayanihan’s differing performance aspects, this story shares a tale of discovering oneself through familial and self-love.
ADMISSION
- Tickets on sale online only at Eventbrite.com; link to be announced (follow UCSC Arts Events here on Eventbrite to receive updates)
- Seating is general admission
- Doors are scheduled to open 30 minutes prior to event start time
- The presentation will be approximately 2hr. 30min. with a 15-minute intermission
FULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
- 2 performances: Fri, Apr 19, & Sat, Apr 20
- Both performances begin at 7:30 p.m.
PARKING
- Lot 126 is the closest parking lot to the event
- Parking is by UCSC permit, Park Mobile, or pay $5 cash/credit to the on-site parking attendant in Lot 126
- More visitor parking information here
ABOUT BAYANIHAN
“Bayanihan” directly translates to “community” in Tagalog. The term is derived from the traditions in rural areas of the Philippines where community members would come together to help physically pick-up a community member’s house and help relocate it. The act of “Bayanihan” represents coming together in order to accomplish something that may seem impossible to help fellow community members. The term “Bayanihan” hopes to foster the community we strive to be.
The mission of Bayanihan (formerly the Filipino Student Association) is to be a support organization that promotes unity and empowerment through the awareness of our diverse community. It strives to be a cultural resource for the community as well as to foster open forum based in mutual respect and understanding. Bayanihan works to promote a greater understanding and appreciation of the Filipino and Filipino-American experience through meetings and events that explore our identity, history, and culture.
Email: bayanihan.ucsc@gmail.com
Instagram: @bayanihan.ucsc
Website: https://bayanihanucsc.org/