Teatro Leyden's Production
In its tenth anniversary, Teatro Leyden returns to where it all began proudly presenting La Gringa. Maria visits her family in Puerto Rico during the Christmas holidays and arrives with plans to connect with her homeland. Once Maria is in Puerto Rico, however, she realizes that on the island she is considered a gringa. Maria begins to wonder if she's Puerto Rican in the United States and an American in Puerto Rico then is she nobody everywhere? Along the way, Maria is taught that identity isn’t based on superficial qualities, but rather is an essence that she has had all along in her heart. This play will be presented in separate English and Spanish performances.
Please consider donating to the Daniel Moshi Scholarship:
Leyden High School District 212 and The Unity In Community Foundation partnered to create the Daniel Moshi Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship honors Daniel Moshi, a Leyden student, who passed away suddenly in October of 2022, and will be given to a Leyden student who is committed to pursuing a four-year degree in the fine arts.
Daniel was a senior at West Leyden and deeply involved in the performing arts community. He grew up in a musical household and showed an interest in music as soon as he was old enough to hold a spoon in his hand and strike the dining room chairs like a drummer in a band. It wasn’t until he watched a live performance of the musical Matilda, that he felt a calling. According to Daniel, his first experience in theatre was transformative as he was finally able to express himself and not just be accepted for his differences but celebrated for them.
During his time at Leyden, Daniel was an extremely involved student who was in almost every available choir and performed in almost every theatrical production since his freshman year. He was honored by many recognitions including Student of the Month, a Fern Award, was selected for numerous prestigious All-State performances in both choir and musical theatre. Just before his passing, Daniel learned he was accepted into two universities, where he planned on continuing to pursue his passion for the performing arts.
The Unity in Community organization will administer the scholarship and is currently seeking monetary donations to help fund the opportunity for years to come. To donate to the scholarship, please visit the direct link: bit.ly/3UZkh8H.