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New episode of digital series with Andrea Sarralde | View in browser FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 6, 2021 MEDIA CONTACT: Craig Stapert PHONE: 301-634-2267 BOX OFFICE: 301-251-5766 EMAIL: cstapert@adventuretheatre-mtc.org Adventure Celebrates an Hispanic Revolutionary War Figure GLEN ECHO: Join Adventure Theatre this Sunday, April 11, at 2PM ET to celebrate the role Bernardo de Galvez played during the United States’ Revolutionary War in this month’s episode of Celebremos Nuestras Historias con Andrea Sarralde. Host Andrea welcomes reenactor Héctor L. Díaz who will become Bernardo de Galvez, complete with costume, to tell his story. To interview Galvez, Andrea will “time travel” back to the 1780s and discuss his distinguished career, from his birth in Malaga, Spain in 1746 through his military career in the Americas. The journey will highlight his role in the American revolution and as Governor of Spanish Louisiana, leading the capture of Natchez, Mobile, Biloxi, and Pensacola. Plus, ATMTC Academy students will provide the connection of the Revolutionary War to the Broadway sensation, Hamilton. Celebremos begins at 2PM ET on Sunday on Facebook-live: https://www.facebook.com/AdventureTheatreMTC/. Executive Team, Leon Seemann, Margo Brenner Collins, and Chil Kong are grateful to have community partners such as Janet Farrell who are bringing often overlooked stories to Celebremos. Says Kong, “Janet’s introduction to Héctor will help our audience learn about this important cultural connection with Hispanics in the early days of the United States—one that American textbook accounts typically miss. This relevant story still today truly embodies the celebration of stories and history.” Celebremos Nuestras Historias con Andrea Sarralde will premiere free on Facebook April 11, 2021 at 2PM ET. For more information or to donate, visit www.adventuretheatre-mtc.org or call 301-634-2270. ABOUT ADVENTURE THEATRE MTC Adventure Theatre MTC educates and inspires new generations of theater artists and audiences with exceptional theatrical experiences. ABOUT HECTOR Born in Puerto Rico, Héctor L. Díaz has had a passion for history since growing up on his native island. At present, he works as an analyst for the Department of Defense. In Maryland, he researched and authored a resolution recognizing the importance of the Hispanic participation in the process of American independence. The resolution is now part of the history textbooks and courses taught in the state. Díaz has researched the contributions of Hispanics to the American Revolution since 1984, when he first heard about them while on a trip to Yorktown Battlefield Park, in Virginia. From that moment on, and after much investigation, he started writing articles and giving talks on the subject. In 1993 he founded The Hispanics in History Cultural Organization Inc., which is dedicated to spreading the word on Hispanic historical highlights in world history. The organization also fields a re-enactment group which revives the Hispanic troops which fought in the American War of Independence. ABOUT CHRISTOPHER HENRY YOUNG Perhaps best known for his performances on Broadway in A Bronx Tale The Musical, Christopher has been part of the San Francisco cast of the award-winning show Hamilton. The Pennsylvania native has also performed in The Wiz, The Winter’s Tale, and Guys and Dolls (Oregon Shakespeare Festival), and has workshopped Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations. Young conducts workshops, seminars and master classes all over the United States, bringing his experiences and life story to the next generation of theater ABOUT ANDREA Andrea Sarralde Shelton 3 times Emmy® Award Winning and nominated journalist, and veteran communications professional with more than 18 years of experience working both as producer and host of a variety of TV and radio shows in the metropolitan area. Since 2019, Andrea is the bilingual content producer for Montgomery Community Media where she created the “Hola Montgomery” Spanish platform. For 10 years, Andrea worked as news anchor and TV news producer for Telemundo Washington and has specialized in the Communications Consulting field since 2013. Her work experience includes developing content, storytelling and videos for the District of Columbia public and charter schools, Montgomery County Council, and the U.S. Agency for Global Media. ###
New episode of digital series with Andrea Sarralde | View in browser
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 6, 2021
MEDIA CONTACT: Craig Stapert PHONE: 301-634-2267 BOX OFFICE: 301-251-5766 EMAIL: cstapert@adventuretheatre-mtc.org
GLEN ECHO: Join Adventure Theatre this Sunday, April 11, at 2PM ET to celebrate the role Bernardo de Galvez played during the United States’ Revolutionary War in this month’s episode of Celebremos Nuestras Historias con Andrea Sarralde. Host Andrea welcomes reenactor Héctor L. Díaz who will become Bernardo de Galvez, complete with costume, to tell his story. To interview Galvez, Andrea will “time travel” back to the 1780s and discuss his distinguished career, from his birth in Malaga, Spain in 1746 through his military career in the Americas. The journey will highlight his role in the American revolution and as Governor of Spanish Louisiana, leading the capture of Natchez, Mobile, Biloxi, and Pensacola. Plus, ATMTC Academy students will provide the connection of the Revolutionary War to the Broadway sensation, Hamilton. Celebremos begins at 2PM ET on Sunday on Facebook-live: https://www.facebook.com/AdventureTheatreMTC/.
Executive Team, Leon Seemann, Margo Brenner Collins, and Chil Kong are grateful to have community partners such as Janet Farrell who are bringing often overlooked stories to Celebremos. Says Kong, “Janet’s introduction to Héctor will help our audience learn about this important cultural connection with Hispanics in the early days of the United States—one that American textbook accounts typically miss. This relevant story still today truly embodies the celebration of stories and history.”
Celebremos Nuestras Historias con Andrea Sarralde will premiere free on Facebook April 11, 2021 at 2PM ET. For more information or to donate, visit www.adventuretheatre-mtc.org or call 301-634-2270.
ABOUT ADVENTURE THEATRE MTC Adventure Theatre MTC educates and inspires new generations of theater artists and audiences with exceptional theatrical experiences.
ABOUT HECTOR Born in Puerto Rico, Héctor L. Díaz has had a passion for history since growing up on his native island. At present, he works as an analyst for the Department of Defense. In Maryland, he researched and authored a resolution recognizing the importance of the Hispanic participation in the process of American independence. The resolution is now part of the history textbooks and courses taught in the state.
Díaz has researched the contributions of Hispanics to the American Revolution since 1984, when he first heard about them while on a trip to Yorktown Battlefield Park, in Virginia. From that moment on, and after much investigation, he started writing articles and giving talks on the subject. In 1993 he founded The Hispanics in History Cultural Organization Inc., which is dedicated to spreading the word on Hispanic historical highlights in world history. The organization also fields a re-enactment group which revives the Hispanic troops which fought in the American War of Independence.
ABOUT CHRISTOPHER HENRY YOUNG Perhaps best known for his performances on Broadway in A Bronx Tale The Musical, Christopher has been part of the San Francisco cast of the award-winning show Hamilton. The Pennsylvania native has also performed in The Wiz, The Winter’s Tale, and Guys and Dolls (Oregon Shakespeare Festival), and has workshopped Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations. Young conducts workshops, seminars and master classes all over the United States, bringing his experiences and life story to the next generation of theater
ABOUT ANDREA Andrea Sarralde Shelton 3 times Emmy® Award Winning and nominated journalist, and veteran communications professional with more than 18 years of experience working both as producer and host of a variety of TV and radio shows in the metropolitan area.
Since 2019, Andrea is the bilingual content producer for Montgomery Community Media where she created the “Hola Montgomery” Spanish platform. For 10 years, Andrea worked as news anchor and TV news producer for Telemundo Washington and has specialized in the Communications Consulting field since 2013. Her work experience includes developing content, storytelling and videos for the District of Columbia public and charter schools, Montgomery County Council, and the U.S. Agency for Global Media.
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