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Chinchilla like Tortilla a cha cha chapina in hiking heels becoming the kind of artist she always was

English - Performance, Poetry, Media
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Chinchilla like Tortilla · 1Y ago

Performance Poetry Finals

Witness the bravery, honesty, humor, passion, artistry, and one sick beat. Join us on Tuesday, December 14th from 6 ~ 8pm. Featuring the poetic genius of: Maya Chinchilla Merritt Lander Kate Menzies Adrienne Oliver Eboni Dunbar Lyall Harris Madeleine Clifford Molly Daniels Under the graceful tutelag
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Chinchilla like Tortilla · 1Y ago

The Kaleidoscope Reading Series (my next reading)

Come see me read. I’m thinking of reading some new work. I’m not doing many readings these days as I’m finishing up my M(u)FA so get it while it’s hot! Come out for September’s star-studded Kaleidoscope Reading! Featuring Barbara Jane Reyes and Naomi Quiñonez, with Raphael Cohen, *Maya Chinchilla* a
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Chinchilla like Tortilla · 1Y ago

Bloody Piñatas

If I could sum up what I would like my writing to be  it would be this:
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Chinchilla like Tortilla · 1Y ago

Empathic Civilization

I think I got more than my share of empathy. Want some?
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Chinchilla like Tortilla · 1Y ago

Showing Up

-after VONA For Suheir Hammad and the Magic Room Poets I gave green light kisses on her eyelashes to confirm that we were birthed from memory. romantic she told me when I wasn’t next to her que: “tu me haces mucha falta.” instead of swooning I translate literally “I find you missing.” Worried I am h
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Chinchilla like Tortilla · 1Y ago

Poetry Has a Posse- after VONA

Had an amazing time at the first week of VONA in the advanced poetry workshop with Suheir Hammad. Hmm. Amazing isn't really the right word and of course poetry is about carefully choosing the right words, marking moments in time (saving the timeless?) and working the phrases to find freshness. Every
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Chinchilla like Tortilla · 1Y ago

Before We Were Named

I will not be playing myself at all in this one! And I’m glad, cause I need a break from being me to regroup after a ridiculous semester: Friends and Colleagues! Hope to see you at this brand spanking new production next week! This is not your typical theater – it’s a hands on show [...]
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Chinchilla like Tortilla · 2Y ago

Protest Purikura: the fight for justice and glitter

Check out Rio’s page here for our adventures in hybrid protest purikura: the fight for justice and glitter. A much-needed creative release of steam. (I think I just mixed metaphors or sayings…I blame my father and his play with language You know, I will never understand why no one has any problem st
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Chinchilla like Tortilla · 2Y ago

Queer Latinidad Tonight!

I’m performing at Queer Latinidad event tonight at UC Davis! I hear the students are ready to get some love and healing after a really rough time. There has been continued harassment and homophobic vandalism around these types of events targeting the work these fierce students do to create safe spac
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Chinchilla like Tortilla · 2Y ago

I’m performing this Saturday: Love is for Suckers in the Borderlands

Third Root presents a Saturday afternoon of solo theater performance in collaboration with Joyce Gordon Gallery’s Women’s History month installation, “For Colored Girls Only” in Oakland! 406 14th St Oakland, CA ========================= *Saturday, March 27th, 3-6pm* 3-4pm view the amazing art 4-6pm
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