The Barrio Project, Chicago Stage Play to Premier at The Miracle Center

Opening night scheduled for Thursday, August 11, 2016

CHICAGO, IL, USA, August 11, 2016 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Get ready for something truly authentic and engaging. Robert Renteria's international award-winning book, "From The Barrio to the Board Room" has inspired a stage play, Renteria's publicist announced today. "The Barrio Project" is based on the author's memoir. It runs August 11 -13, 2016, 7:00 p.m. at The Miracle Center (TMC), 2311 N. Pulaski Rd. Chicago, Illinois 60639.

The opening night premier will feature a VIP reception at 6:00 p.m. that will be followed by the performance. VIP and general admission tickets are available. General admission tickets will be sold for $25.00 at door. Online tickets are $20 for general admission; $50.00 for V.I.P. They can be purchased at http://tmcbarrioprojectlive.eventbrite.com.

"The Barrio Project" is presented by The Miracle Center and Maria Torres Emerging Artist Foundation (MTEAF). It was written by The Miracle Center Youth Theatre Ensemble in Chicago. The concept was supervised by Maria Torres, Artistic Director & Content Creator.

The brilliant and riveting story centers around Robert's life of childhood poverty & abuse. From one of the poorest areas of East Los Angeles, he beats the odds to become a distinguished business owner.

"Along the way, Robert deals with numerous people who influenced his life, forcing him into conflict with good and bad on each side. His loving and supportive mother and grandfather, who always believed in him; and his girlfriend," a spokesperson from The Miracle Center explained. "He deals with an alcoholic, drug addicted father that abandons the family, an abusive stepfather, and gangs that lure him into dealing drugs. His life's adversaries lead Robert to climbing the broken ladder of corporate America to success."

"The Miracle Center is excited to mount 'The Barrio Project' and make it come to life," stated Vanessa Torres, one of the producers of the production. It's a compilation that depicts Robert's story, as well as the lives of many teenagers today."

"Violence across the globe, and in Chicago IL, in particular, has been spinning out of control for decades," says Robert Renteria. "I was honored to collaborate with Artistic Director & Content Creator, Maria Torres; Producers Mary Santana; Vanessa Torres, and the Youth and production team at The Miracle Center to provide a viable solution."

ABOUT TMC:

Founded in 1995, The Miracle Center uses after-school and summer programs to empower and train inner-city youth in developing full theater productions. Youth are responsible for the artistic outcome of productions which include design, casting, lighting, music and performance. For the past two decades, TMC has provided affordable access to the Theater and Performing Arts to youth, ages 11-18. Like them on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/TheMiracleCenter. Follow them on Twitter, @TMC_Chicago And connect with them on Instagram: @TheMiracleCenter.


ABOUT ROBERT RENTERIA:

Robert Renteria works towards ending gang and gun violence. He offers teaching tools to schools and organizations per request, for no cost. His Barrio Foundation uses the Barrio bilingual book series and school-based and faith-based curricula to inspire, motivate and teach teens and at-risk youth how to make better choices. They have impacted hundreds of thousands of youth in 24 countries. "Mi Barrio" was awarded "Best Graphic Novel" in 2012. The author's inspirational and hard-hitting comic book addresses youth issues in Latin America, Spain and the United States. He is available for national speaking engagements. For bookings or additional information about The Barrio Project, visit http://www.fromthebarrio.com, email robert@fromthebarrio(dot)com or call 312-933-5619. To learn more about The Miracle Center (TMC), visit http://www.themiraclecenter.com/


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