El drama, en verso, presenta el conflicto entre en bien y el mal y el verdadero significado de la Navidad: la redención del hombre por Cristo. El drama incluye villancicos del siglo XVI y cantos Navideños contemporaneos. El libreto está tomado de uno escrito por Pablo de la Guerra, un decediente de los primeros pobladores de Santa Barbara. El manuscrito se encuentra en los archivos de la Misión de
Santa Bárbara y ha sido presentado y perservado en su versión original por Elvira Gomez de Tafoya M.A. La producción se compone de 3 actos con 12 actores de la comunidad. Elvira Tafoya ha presentado La Pastorela en Santa Bárbara desde 1975. En 1984 La Pastorela se presentó en El Presidio de Santa
Bárbara. Los Actores son:
Concepcion Villarreal, Fabiola Farley, Liliana Olguin, Vidal Chiprez, Gerardo Medrano, Xochitl Contreras, René Correa
Sábado 20 de diciembre, a las 7:00 PM
Domingo 21 de Diciembre,dos presentaciones: 2:00 PM Y 7:00 PM
Patrocionado por Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation & Miguel Avila
Adultos $12 y Niños menores de 12 años $5
De venta en la oficina del Presido. 123 E. Canon Perdido
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La Pastorela is Santa Barbara's oldest and most beautiful Mexican Christmas tradition. Dramatizing the epic battle between good and evil, in verse, the play invokes elements of spectacle, comedy and fantasy and most important, Christ's redemption of man. Although there are several versions of the play, this one was transcribed and saved by Pablo de la Guerra, who died in Santa Barbara in 1874. The manuscript has been preserved in the Santa Barbara Mission Archives and was resurrected in 1975 by Elvira Gomez de Tafoya. There are over 119 versions of this mystery play throughout the southwest, where each area can boast of its particular characters and costumes. Thus the Pastorela of one mission is quite distinct form another mission. The Franciscan mystery drama is a direct descendent of medieval drama but with many cultural additions, Mexican costums, jokes, and food which speak of the universal and unchanging message of Christ's redemption to the faithful in Santa Barbara. This production is in 3 acts with 12 local actors,and live musicians. Elvira Gomez de Tafoya has been producing and directing La Pastorela in Santa Barbara since 1975. In 1984, La Pastorela was presented at El Presido de Santa Barbara. Actors include:
Concepcion Villarreal, Fabiola Farley, Liliana Olguin, Vidal Chiprez, Gerardo Medrano, Xochitl Contreras, René Correa
Saturday- December 20th - 7:00 PM
Sunday- December 21st- 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM
Sponsored by Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation and Miguel Avila. Adults $12
Children under 12 years $5
Tickets on sale at the Presidio Office as well as at the door performance day.
