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What event marked the first presentation of REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES?
What event marked the first presentation of REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES?
Which amnesty law is mentioned in the content?
Which amnesty law is mentioned in the content?
What was the main concern of the narrator while walking to the store?
What was the main concern of the narrator while walking to the store?
Who directed the production of REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES?
Who directed the production of REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES?
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What strategy did the narrator use to try to 'act white'?
What strategy did the narrator use to try to 'act white'?
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What misconception did the narrator have about the people they saw?
What misconception did the narrator have about the people they saw?
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What emotional response did the narrator have about their past naivete?
What emotional response did the narrator have about their past naivete?
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What is the primary theme reflected in the narrator's experiences?
What is the primary theme reflected in the narrator's experiences?
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Study Notes
Real Women Have Curves Play
- First Presentation: El Teatro De La Esperanza at the Mission Cultural Center in San Francisco, California, May 25, 1990
- Director: Hector Correa
- Set Design: Kate Boyd
- Light Design: Elaine Buckholtz
- Costume Design: Anastasia Powers
- Cast: Ana, Estela, Carmen, Pancha, Rosalí
- Acknowledgments: Acted gave special thanks to many groups and colleges, including God, Catalina and Rosendo López, Keisuke Fukuda, and others
Playwright's Notes
- Early Experience: Playwright recounts childhood experience of walking to the corner store and trying to blend in with dominant culture to avoid detection by immigration officers.
- 1987 Simpson-Rodino Amnesty Law: Granted legal residency to undocumented people who entered the U.S. since 1982, offering an opportunity for a better life. Still, many people hesitated due to distrust of the government.
- Inspiration for the Play: Playwright's experiences working at her sister's sewing factory, which featured a diverse group of older Latina women, inspired REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES.
Synopsis of Scenes
- Detailed descriptions of the play's scenes listed by act, and times.
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