Date:
4/13/2004
Contact: Wendel Sloan at 505.562.2253
Reporter: Scarlet Smith
PORTALES— Eastern New Mexico University is presenting "How I Learned to Drive," a Pulitzer Prize winning play by Paula Vogel, at 8 p.m. on April 14-17 in the Studio Theatre in the University Theatre Center. The play is
directed by Felipe E. Macias, chair and professor of theatre.
"How I Learned to Drive" is about a young woman who is on a journey of empowerment after overcoming the tragedies experienced in childhood, according to Mr. Macias. "To discover the outcome of the young woman's
journey you must experience the play," he said.
The main characters in "How I Learned to Drive" will be performed by ENMU students Jennifer Livingston, Josh Aguirre, Ryan Jason Cook, Jennae Pinnell, Dorothy van Der Sterre, along with other ENMU theatre department students.
Mr. Macias said, "It is a very cutting edge play. Paula Vogel is in the top handful of living playwrights.
General admission is $3. For more information, call 505.562.2711.