"El Nica" by Cesar Melendez.

-Slim- · May 2, 2006

Folks, the purpose of this thread is to present this "rather famous" play that has been around for several years, has won numerous awards all around Latin America and is really worth the price of admission and will entertain you and make you think about many things.

I went to see this play on Sunday night at a school gym in Heredia (the play was put on to earn a little money for a retirement center here in Heredia that is in need of money, the home has dozens of old people and has a large debt). This play, I believe is not regularly done anywhere (and if it is, someone can point it out). The play is a monologue done by Cesar Melendez, he is a Nicaraguan inmigrant that has faced many troubles since arriving at the Nicaragua-Costa Rica border. For about 2 plus hours he talks to the Jesus crucifix you see above... The play is worth it, trust me, if you get a chance to go see it (they put it on for different reasons like I pointed out before) go. You will not regret it. The play is in Spanish but I think you will still understand most of it if you have a basic understanding of the language.

He will make you laugh, he will make you think and you just might end up teary eyed at the end. Very strong performance in my opinion and MOST definitely worth any time or money you might put into going to see it.

Any opinions or comments are welcome.

Slim.

-Slim- · May 2, 2006

No hace falta ser nica para experimentar el rechazo, basta con ser pobre o rico, flaco o gordo, negro, amarillo, café, pálido o blanco, basta con creer en Dios o no creer en nadie.
No hace falta ser nica para conocer la intolerancia, basta con vivir en un barrio marginal o en un residencial, basta con ser "normal" u homosexual, basta con ser aficionado a un equipo de fútbol.

No hace falta ser nica para enfrentar la discriminación, basta con ser niño, joven o de la tercera edad, basta con ser mujer, basta con hacerle frente a una discapacidad.

No hace falta ser nica para sentir en carne propia el ser extranjero, basta con cambiarnos de aula a la mitad del curso, con ser nuevo en el trabajo, con mudarnos a otro barrio, basta con decidir cambiar de amor.

No hace falta ser nica para necesitar ayuda. No hace falta ser nica para experimentar la fe. El egoísmo, la mentira y la falta de formación en valores humanos, están permitiendo que seamos capaces de creer que mi diferencia es más importante y mejor que la de usted.

La historia del mundo es la historia de los inmigrantes, por lo tanto, ésta historia también podría ser la suya.

César Meléndez.

Nick$$$ · May 2, 2006

Just out of curiosity ....Slim are you tico or gringo?

-Slim- · May 2, 2006

costarricense.

administrator · May 2, 2006

I heard is really a great play,
thx for the reference ... ill try to check it out.

Felipe

ChicoandtheMan · May 2, 2006

I went to see this play on Sunday night at a school gym in Heredia...

Which school Slim? and is there an add on the paper or something? That was an excellent extract!! :103631605

-Slim- · May 2, 2006

Chico, it was at the Samuel Saenz FLores....there were so many people interested in viewing the play at 5pm that they scheduled another one for 9 pm.....

ChicoandtheMan · May 3, 2006

If you know the schedule and on which days they are showing it plz let me know, or where i can check it out.....guess I can always call the school pero me da tigra hehe....

Not_so_good · May 3, 2006

-Slim- said:
No hace falta ser nica para experimentar el rechazo, basta con ser pobre o rico, flaco o gordo, negro, amarillo, café, pálido o blanco, basta con creer en Dios o no creer en nadie.
No hace falta ser nica para conocer la intolerancia, basta con vivir en un barrio marginal o en un residencial, basta con ser "normal" u homosexual, basta con ser aficionado a un equipo de fútbol.

No hace falta ser nica para enfrentar la discriminación, basta con ser niño, joven o de la tercera edad, basta con ser mujer, basta con hacerle frente a una discapacidad.

No hace falta ser nica para sentir en carne propia el ser extranjero, basta con cambiarnos de aula a la mitad del curso, con ser nuevo en el trabajo, con mudarnos a otro barrio, basta con decidir cambiar de amor.

No hace falta ser nica para necesitar ayuda. No hace falta ser nica para experimentar la fe. El egoísmo, la mentira y la falta de formación en valores humanos, están permitiendo que seamos capaces de creer que mi diferencia es más importante y mejor que la de usted.

La historia del mundo es la historia de los inmigrantes, por lo tanto, ésta historia también podría ser la suya.

César Meléndez.

... so true.

-Slim- · May 3, 2006

Chico, nope those shows were on Sunday only. However, maybe if u call Teatro La Polea, they might have information on If and where the show will display next.

Masxmenos · May 3, 2006

It sounds sad but like a good play. I hope it is still going on at the end of the month, I wouldn't mind seeing it. It reminds me of what I hear from a book named "Limon Blues". Is it similar to "Limon Blues"?

Life is what you make of it. Everyone starts somewhere only to better the next generation. My father's parents were poor farmers 40 years ago, 1 bedroom with 7 kids. It is imperative to always never forget where you or your family has come from in order to never lose sight of the more important things. Like my Hi5 profile says, "Quiero encontrar las cosas en la vida que mas importante de los materiales." Dunno if that makes sense but that is my general feeling of life.

I would rather be poor and have my pride and family; than be rich and be lonely. But for those who are forunate and have worked hard to get where they are at, they cannot and SHALL NOT be disciminated upon either for wanting to hold the successes they have worked for so hard for. Go ask the Nica who owns the corner market (tienda/super mercado) if he wants to pick coffee beans again... he will say, "No! I have worked so hard picking coffee beans in order to buy this store and now that I have this store, the Costa Ricans want to kick me out because I am 'the same' from a socio-economic standpoint". So it is okay to exploit people and take their money but bad to integarate people. Bullshit if you ask me.

BDizz.

Masxmenos · May 3, 2006

-Slim- said:
Folks, the purpose of this thread is to present this "rather famous" play that has been around for several years, has won numerous awards all around Latin America and is really worth the price of admission and will entertain you and make you think about many things.

I went to see this play on Sunday night at a school gym in Heredia (the play was put on to earn a little money for a retirement center here in Heredia that is in need of money, the home has dozens of old people and has a large debt). This play, I believe is not regularly done anywhere (and if it is, someone can point it out). The play is a monologue done by Cesar Melendez, he is a Nicaraguan inmigrant that has faced many troubles since arriving at the Nicaragua-Costa Rica border. For about 2 plus hours he talks to the Jesus crucifix you see above... The play is worth it, trust me, if you get a chance to go see it (they put it on for different reasons like I pointed out before) go. You will not regret it. The play is in Spanish but I think you will still understand most of it if you have a basic understanding of the language.

He will make you laugh, he will make you think and you just might end up teary eyed at the end. Very strong performance in my opinion and MOST definitely worth any time or money you might put into going to see it.

Any opinions or comments are welcome.

Slim.

Slim,

Two things

1. Is there an english translation of the litertaure?

2. If you get a chance, watch the movie "Diarios de motocycletas" It is a very good story on why Ernoesto "Che" Guevara wanted to unify the peoples of Latin America and how he became the "thinker" he was. I don't necessarily like Che's communist ideals but it was a beautiful movie in helping the less fortunate and how he was humbled through his journey through Southern Latin America.

BDiz..

-Slim- · May 19, 2006

It Is On Tonight!

Teatro:

El Nica regresa a los escenarios


Las situaciones que muestran la discriminación, las carencias y el dolor que viven quienes llegan a un país extraño en busca de una vida mejor son parte de las escenas que dan vida al monólogo El Nica , el cual se presentará hoy a las 8 p.m. en el anfiteatro del INbioparque.
La historia de esta obra, que fue escrita y es actuada por el dramaturgo César Meléndez, se refiere particularmente a la realidad social costarricense y se desarrolla cuando José Mejía Espinoza, un inmigrante nicaragüense que es constructor y víctima de explotación laboral, le narra sus tristes anécdotas a un crucifijo y le cuestiona el porqué de tal situación, si al fin y al cabo todos los seres humanos son iguales.
Antecedentes. El éxito de este monólogo, que se estrenó en el 2001, no solo ha llevado a César Meléndez a muchísimas comunidades costarricenses, sino que lo ha colocado en escenarios de países como Cuba, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Venezuela, Colombia, Francia y Estados Unidos, siempre con mucho éxito.
Para crear su tan aplaudido monólogo, este actor, nicaragüense de nacimiento, se basó en el texto Yo también soy nica, de Rodrigo Soto, el cual se publicó en la Revista Dominical en el año 1997.
Apoyo. Esta es la primera vez que el monólogo El Nica se presenta en el anfiteatro del INbioparque, pues esta institución afirma que, "el INBioparque es una institución que vela no solamente por la conservación de la biodiversidad, sino que también es promotora de los valores más importantes de la sociedad".
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Qué: Monólogo El Nica.
Actor: César Meléndez.
Dónde: Anfiteatro INbioparque.
Cuándo: 19 de mayo.
Hora: 8 p.m.
Costo: ¢2.500.
Reservaciones: 507 8107.
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-Slim- · May 19, 2006

Apparently also playing on Sunday....

Obra.
El domingo se presentará en el Salón Parroquial de la Iglesia de Granadilla Norte la obra El Nica . La entrada es a ¢1.500, a las 6 p. m.
Información: 273-7920.

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