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25th Anniversary production of ZOOT SUIT is coming to CET in San Jose!
August 26, 2004 through September 11, 2004 (View a calendar of dates and times). The Center for Employment Training (CET) is pleased to present the extraordinary theatrical experience of Luis Valdez' ZOOT SUIT, playing at the newly remodeled Antonio R. Soto Theater at 701 Vine Street in San Jose. Produced by the internationally acclaimed El Teatro Campesino in association with The Center for Employment Training, this 25th Anniversary production brings back the music, dancing and excitement of this legendary play.
"Zoot Suit recreates the fascinating time and place of World War II Los Angeles with its imaginative portrayal of the Sleepy Lagoon murder mystery and the infamous Zoot Suit Riots. Filled with passionate heart, sly wit and infectious music, Zoot Suit brings together unforgettable characters such as the irreverent El Pachuco and the charismatic Henry Reyna, an unsuspecting gang leader who finds himself caught in the middle of the racially turbulent events that rocked the city during the early 1940s."
- The Play will run Thursday, August 26, 2004 through Friday, September 11, 2004 at The Anthony R. Soto Theater, located at the CET — 701 Vine St in San Jose
- A GALA Dinner/Opening Night Performance is scheduled for Saturday, August 28, 2004
- Tickets on sale June 21, 2004.
Visit www.elteatrocampesino.com for more information about El Teatro Campesino or contact Max Martinez, CET Communications Director at (408) 534-5433 or maxm@cet2000.org for more information on CET.
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