Event

A Peasant of El Salvador

The High School students present "A Peasant of El Salvador," a riveting, funny and heart-warming story of a hill farmer and his family against the backdrop of the Salvadoran civil unrest of the 1970s. It tells the story of a peasant named Jesus who has a big heart, a big family and a small piece of land. The peasant, one of hundreds like him, patiently waits for things to change in the face of a military dictatorship, sweeping land reforms, death squads, guerilla warfare and unprecedented repression. Three narrators take us on a journey to a time and place far removed from us, where the sweat is salty, the corn is sweet, and the feuds are bitter.

Two shows in the High School Student Center. For parents and students 13+. Bring a friend or neighbor.

There is on-campus parking.

*NOTE: Due to the nature of the content of this script, students must be 13 or older.