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'Chicano '73 in Iowa' conference at U of I

IOWA CITY -- Putting all the joys, sorrows, history and culture of Chicano people on the stage to be examined, remade, and passed on to others is the thrust of the Chicano teatro groups in the United States. Anything and everything that pertains to the daily life of the Chicano people becomes food for thought as well as material for the teatro.
Plays have been done for thousands of years but the uniqueness of Chicano plays, or actors, comes from the major emphasis on social vision, as opposed to the individual artist's or playwright's vision. Actos are not written -- they are created collectively through improvisation by a group. The reality reflected in the actos is thus a social reality.
Daniel Valdez is currently director of one of these groups, El Teatro Camperino which is based in San Juan Bautista, Calif. Along with his brother Luis, he founded the Chicano theatre troupe during the Delano Grape Strike in 1965.
Valdez is one of several Chicano leaders from across the nation and Iowa who will participate in the "Chicano '73 in Iowa" conference to be held on The university of Iowa campus April 13 and 14. The conference is being sponsored by the U of I Chicano Indian-American Student Union, the U of I Division of Extension and University Services and the Iowa Board of Public Programs in the Humanities, and is open to the public.
Valdez, who will give a teatro presentation at 8:30 on April 13 in Macbride Auditorium, has expanded his ability at expression and talent for spontaneity to other art forms besides the teatro. He has scored several documentary films dealing with Chicanos such as "Our Heritage in Bronze," "Yo Soy Joaquin" and most recently "Yo Soy Chicano," which was seen over the Public Broadcasting Network. His music has become a strong vehicle that complements the message of the Chicano experience portrayed by the teatro. 
Teatro de Zapata is the Chicano theater group that is establishing itself in Iowa City and often performs throughout the Midwest. made up of over a dozen U of I students, the Zapata group uses some of the actos of the Campesino teatro group from California, as well as actos of their own creation. They will perform for conference participants on April 14 at 4:45 p.m. in the Ballroom of the Iowa Memorial Union.
Registration forms for the conference are available from Conferences and Institutes, Iowa Memorial union, Iowa City; Iowa 52242. Registration fee is $3.50 per person, which includes all events and a luncheon on Saturday. Various housing arrangements can be made for those attending the conference and day care will be provided.

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DANIEL VALDEZ

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'Chicano '73 in Iowa' conference at U of I IOWA CITY -- Putting all the joys, sorrows, history and culture of Chicano people on the stage to be examined, remade, and passed on to others is the thrust of the Chicano teatro groups in the United States. Anything and everything that pertains to the daily life of the Chicano people becomes food for thought as well as material for the teatro. Plays have been done for thousands of years but the uniqueness of Chicano plays, or actors, comes from the major emphasis on social vision, as opposed to the individual artist's or playwright's vision. Actos are not written -- they are created collectively through improvisation by a group. The reality reflected in the actos is thus a social reality. Daniel Valdez is currently director of one of these groups, El Teatro Camperino which is based in San Juan Bautista, Calif. Along with his brother Luis, he founded the Chicano theatre troupe during the Delano Grape Strike in 1965. Valdez is one of several Chicano leaders from across the nation and Iowa who will participate in the "Chicano '73 in Iowa" conference to be held on The university of Iowa campus April 13 and 14. The conference is being sponsored by the U of I Chicano Indian-American Student Union, the U of I Division of Extension and University Services and the Iowa Board of Public Programs in the Humanities, and is open to the public. Valdez, who will give a teatro presentation at 8:30 on April 13 in Macbride Auditorium, has expanded his ability at expression and talent for spontaneity to other art forms besides the teatro. He has scored several documentary films dealing with Chicanos such as "Our Heritage in Bronze," "Yo Soy Joaquin" and most recently "Yo Soy Chicano," which was seen over the Public Broadcasting Network. His music has become a strong vehicle that complements the message of the Chicano experience portrayed by the teatro. Teatro de Zapata is the Chicano theater group that is establishing itself in Iowa City and often performs throughout the Midwest. made up of over a dozen U of I students, the Zapata group uses some of the actos of the Campesino teatro group from California, as well as actos of their own creation. They will perform for conference participants on April 14 at 4:45 p.m. in the Ballroom of the Iowa Memorial Union. Registration forms for the conference are available from Conferences and Institutes, Iowa Memorial union, Iowa City; Iowa 52242. Registration fee is $3.50 per person, which includes all events and a luncheon on Saturday. Various housing arrangements can be made for those attending the conference and day care will be provided. [photo] DANIEL VALDEZ