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HOUSTON POLICE CHIEF STEPS INTO THE SHOES OF A COLORADO IMMIGRANT LEADER
WESTWORD - 3/10/2021
The UndocuMonologues performances focus on the experiences of undocumented immigrants. It’s part of the Boulder company’s UndocuAmerica series for the Shoebox Stories podcast… Read the full article
BOULDER'S MOTUS THEATER PLANS THURSDAY NIGHT READING BY HOUSTON POLICE CHIEF
COLORADO POLITICS - 3/9/2021
Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo, an emerging national voice for immigration reform, will speak the words of a young Dreamer with a child online Thursday night. Read the full article
ACTOR POR UN DÍA, JEFE POLICIAL DE HOUSTON NARRA LA HISTORIA DE INDOCUMENTADA
EFE NEWS - 3/9/2021
Arturo Acevedo, jefe del Departamento de Policía de Houston (Texas), la cuarta ciudad más grande de EE.UU., subirá el 11 de marzo al escenario virtual del Teatro Motus para contar la historia de una inmigrante... Read the full article
BOULDER'S MOTUS THEATER TO HEAR ABOUT IMMIGRATION FROM BLACK LIVES MATTER FOUNDER
COLORADO POLITICS - 2/9/2021
More than a dozen Colorado arts organizations have been selected to receive federal grant funding, the state Office of Economic Development and International Trade announced. Read the full article
MOTUS THEATER ANNOUNCES PODCAST PERFORMANCES FEATURING IMMIGRANT STORIES
DAILY CAMERA - 2/8/2021
More than a dozen Colorado arts organizations have been selected to receive federal grant funding, the state Office of Economic Development and International Trade announced. Read the full article
CONGRESISTA “HÉROE” EXPONE VIDA DE INDOCUMENTADO MEXICANO EN TEATRO VIRTUAL
HOLA NEWS - 1/8/2021
Menos de 24 horas después de haber quedado atrapado durante los violentos disturbios dentro del Capitolio en Washington DC, el congresista demócrata Jason Crow participará este jueves por la noche de una obra de teatro virtual sobre la vida y lucha de un mexicano indocumentado de Colorado. Read the full article
MOTUS THEATER HOSTING NEW MONOLOGUE SERIES TO SHARE IMMIGRANT STORIES
DAILY CAMERA - 1/2/2021
Motus Theater is continuing its efforts to use theater as a tool for sparking conversation about immigration and other issues of national importance. Read the full article
REPS. NEGUSE, CROW TO PERFORM A STORY ONLINE IN THE WORDS OF AN UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANT
COLORADO POLITICS - 12/31/2020
U.S. Reps. Joe Neguse of Lafayette and Jason Crow of Aurora have a story to tell next week, but it's not their own. The Democratic freshmen are teaming up to tell the real stories of undocumented immigrants as part of a free online series for the Motus Theater... Read the full article
COLORADO CONGRESSMEN TO READ STORY OF LONGMONT UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANT FOR MOTUS EVENT
THE LONGMONT LEADER - 12/27/2020
In collaboration with Carne y Arena, a virtual reality experience created by award-winning director Alejandro G. Iñarritu that explores the human condition of immigrants and refugees, Motus Theater is presenting “UndocuMonologues: Stories from our Undocumented Neighbors.” Read the full article
9 NONPROFITS TO SUPPORT ON COLORADO GIVES DAY
5280 - 12/7/2020
Close to 3,000 organizations are participating in the annual statewide day of giving—and there's never been a better time to contribute. Read the full article
METRO MONDAY
KGNU - 9/14/2020
Tania Chairez joins Maeve Conran to discuss a virtual performance of UndocuAmerica with guests Aviva Chomsky and Natalie Molina. Listen to the full interview
#1622 TALKING ABOUT BEING UNDOCUMENTED
51% - 8/20/2020
Shoebox Stories: UndocuAmerica podcast episode with Kiara Chavez shared. Listen to the episode
MORNING MAGAZINE
KGNU - 6/29/2020
Tania Chairez joins Maeve Conran to discuss the Shoebox Stories Podcast and what it means to step into the shoes of another. Listen to the full interview
THE LINK BETWEEN RACIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL INJUSTICE
TO THE POINT WITH WARREN OLNEY - 6/11/2020
Tania Chairez & Alejandro Fuentes-Mena join Warren Olney to discuss the upcoming SCOTUS decision on DACA. Listen to the full interview
109: DREAMERS TANIA AND ALEJANDRO, JOHN DONVAN, DR RONIT MISHORI MD
STAND UP! WITH PETE DOMINICK - 5/20/2020
Tania Chairez & Alejandro Fuentes-Mena join Pete to discuss how life has changed during the pandemic. Listen to the full interview
THESE UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS ARE CREATING ART TO SHARE THEIR AMERICAN DREAMS
WASHINGTON POST - 2/17/2020
Often, art makes more sense to humans than real life does. When it’s a story — a film, a dance, a podcast, a play, a painting, a song — we are more apt to understand human complexity better, to become united in our love and support of characters. Read the full article
MOTUS THEATER’S NATIONAL PODCAST INVITES THE STORIES OF UNDOCUMENTED AMERICANS INTO YOUR HOMES
REDLINE ARTS BLOG - 2/10/2020
The Arts in Society grant in support of the UndocuAmerica Performance & Media Project has been a tremendous catalyst for Motus Theater. From this project, the Shoebox Stories podcast was born and the first three episodes of season one, the UndocuAmerica Series, are now live! Read the full article
MOTUS THEATER ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF SECOND UNDOCUAMERICA SERIES PODCAST EPISODE WITH FEATURED READER GLORIA STEINEM
MY SOCIAL GOOD NEWS - 12/18/2019
Motus Theater, a non-profit organization creating original theater to facilitate dialogue on the critical issues of our time, has announced that Gloria Steinem reads the personal story of a young undocumented woman in the second episode of Shoebox Stories: UndocuAmerica Series. Read the full article
NATIONAL LEADERS STEP INTO THE SHOES OF UNDOCUMENTED AMERICANS IN NEW PODCAST SERIES, UNDOCUAMERICA
10/24/2019
Today, Shoebox Stories, a unique “story-holding project” of Colorado-based Motus Theater launched UndocuAmerica, a new podcast series in which national leaders, cultural influencers, and journalists step into the shoes of 12 young undocumented Americans… Read the full press release
IMMIGRATION LEADERS TO DISCUSS POWER OF ART AND STORYTELLING IN CHANGING IMMIGRATION DEBATE AT LAUNCH OF UNDOCUAMERICA PODCAST
10/18/2019
On Thursday, October 24th, youth leaders will share their personal narratives of living undocumented in America at the launch of Motus Theatre’s new podcast series UndocuAmerica. Read the full press release
MOTUS AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL MONOLOGISTS: UNDOCUAMERICA PODCAST SERIES PRESENTED AT THE 2019 AAN CONVENTION
ASSOCIATION OF ALTERNATIVE NEWS MEDIA - 8/6/2019
At this year’s Association of Alternative Newsmedia Conference in Boulder, Colorado, which took place July 11-13, four undocumented presenters with Motus Theater’s UndocuAmerica podcast series shared their experiences with journalists from alternative newspapers across the country. Read the full article
A HUNDRED POUNDS LIGHTER
BOULDER WEEKLY - 6/20/2019
Motus Theater honors Immigrant Heritage Month with performances, music and announcement of a new podcast. Read the full article
FAMILY MATTERS, LIVING UNDOCUMENTED IN TRUMP’S AMERICA
THE TULSA VOICE - 8/8/2019
This story comes from the Association of Alternative Newsmedia Conference in Boulder, Colorado, where four undocumented presenters with Motus Theater’s UndocuAmerica podcast series shared their experiences… Read the full article