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She is currently collaborating with New York playwright Andy Bragen on the development of a new play called Summit and rehearsing William Shakespeare’s Anthony and Cleopatra where she has been cast as Anthony on an all-women Mexican production.
Jan 24, 2013 · “Working on a Special Day,” about the friendship between a homemaker and her neighbor in 1938 Rome, is a stage adaptation of a 1977 film.
In Mexico, there are three major kinds of public holidays: Statutory holiday: Holidays observed all around Mexico. Employees are entitled to a day off with regular pay and schools (public and private) are closed for the day.
DateEnglish NameSpanish NameRemarksJanuary 6Día de los Reyes MagosCelebrates the Biblical New Testament ...February 2Día de la CandelariaCelebrates the presentation of the baby ...Thursday to Tuesday before Ash WednesdayCarnavalIn addition to costumes, music, and ...February 14Día del Amor y la AmistadCelebrates amorous unions. On this day, ...a. Work Shifts. Mexican labour law recognises three work shifts: the day shift, with a length of eight hours, between 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.; the night shift, lasting seven hours, between 8:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.; and
- Fiestas. In Mexican culture, fiestas play a significant role. It is an event for people to get together and rejoice. Often, food, music, dancing, and fireworks are included at fiestas.
- Dia de Muertos – Day of the Dead. The Mexican celebration of Dia de Muertos is observed on November 1 and 2. It is a moment to honor and pay tribute to departed loved ones.
- El Grito de Dolores – The Cry of Dolores. In honor of the beginning of the Mexican War of Independence, El Grito de Dolores is a national holiday. On September 15, crowds assemble in public spaces to hear the president yell “Viva Mexico!”
- Cinco de Mayo. The Cinco de Mayo celebrations, or “the Fifth of May,” honors the Mexican army’s victory against French soldiers. This was at the Battle of Puebla in 1862.
An English-language stage adaptation, titled Working on a Special Day, had its U.S. Premiere in 2013 in an Off-Broadway production from Por Piedad Teatro and The Play Company. Mexican theatre artists Ana Graham and Antonio Vega co-directed and performed the roles of Antonietta and Gabriele, respectively.
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Jun 13, 2023 · The journey to discover Mexico’s heart and soul begins here. Let’s learn about Mexico’s 10 most iconic cultural traditions that you should know before visiting. 1. The Evil Eye (Mal de Ojo) In Mexican folklore, the “Evil Eye” is a curse thrown onto a person by a jealous glance, causing illness, bad luck, or other misfortunes.
