The Advocate

Technology intertwines love, death in performance

February 27, 2019

Yaz, played by Melissa Velasquez, and Elliot, played by Diego Loza, throw the ashes of their deceased mother into a waterfall during a scene in “Water by the Spoonful” in the Knox Center on Thursday.

Tale of recovery conveys wide range of intense emotions

November 14, 2018

La Llorona, played by Silvia Sobal, weeps as she wanders eternally looking for her drowned children in “The Cries of La Llorona,” currently running in the Knox Center. The play continues Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Play explores feminist arc through cultural folklore

April 10, 2018

Xochiti, played by Stephanie Rivas, acts as she were being drowned with ribbons that signify water during a Monday rehearsal for

Original play brings old story to life

March 20, 2018

Jelaine Maestas (left), Kamaria McKinney (middle left), Lissette Maravilla (center), Tayler Meulpolder (middle right) and Irena Miles (right) perform a scene set at a sleepover in “Emotional Creature” directed by Kathryn McCarty in the Knox Center on Friday.

Women’s diverse struggles told through ‘stunning’ performances

March 5, 2018

Bay Area poets modernize ‘Romeo and Juliet’ to tell Richmond narrative

January 18, 2018

Selector, played by Akilah Kamau, narrates the action in the hip-hop inspired play “How We Got On” in the Knox Center on Thursday. The play continues this weekend.

Spirit of rhyme drives youth tale

November 14, 2017

Rapping, music unify four teenagers in coming of age tale

November 7, 2017

Drama department Chairperson Carlos-Manuel Chavarria teaches the cast steps to a dance number at a “Zombie Town” rehearsal on Sept. 13.

Satirical play takes on zombie outbreak theme

September 20, 2017

A child runs down a hill during afternoon play time in the outside area at the Early Learning Center on Aug. 21.

Program enhances outside play

August 23, 2017

Dance groups highlight variety of styles

By Roxana Amparo, Editor-in-Chief

May 18, 2017

Tango, hip-hop, jazz, ballet, reggaeton and more were on display for “Dance Jam 2017,” showcasing the talents of local dancers. “Dance Jam” nearly filled every seat in the John and Jean and Knox Center for the Performin...

Nya-bingha Zianni (right), portraying Anabelle, looks straight ahead as she sits down after walking into her juke joint, Anabelle’s, during a scene from the 1940s North Richmond- inspired play “Richmond Renaiss-
ance,” performed in the El Cerrito High School Performing Arts Theater on May 6.

Play counters stigmas

May 17, 2017