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California State University Los Angeles issued the following press release:
"Bless Me, Ultima," Rudolfo Anaya's classic coming-of-age novel of a boy in post World War II New Mexico, will jump from the page to the stage in a free dramatic reading at Cal State L.A.'s Music Hall Thursday, April 10, and Saturday, April 12, at 7 p.m. A discussion will follow.
Starring veteran television and film actress Alejandra Flores ("A Walk in the Clouds," "Friends with Money") as Ultima, the production is adapted and directed by Theresa Larkin, a theatre arts professor at Cal State L.A.
Seating, though free, is limited to 115 for each performance. To reserve seats or for other details, call (323) 449-4942.
"This story is especially relevant for the youth of our time," said Larkin. "Our young Antonio is a questioning mind, encouraged by Ultima (an elderly healer), his parents, and some exceptionally caring teachers. He is shaped by the natural scenery of New Mexico, by his family, by significant educational influences, and by his highly impressionable friends."
And with the questions come choices between good...