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Real Women Have Curves
    Sky Performing Arts Presents

     "Real Women Have Curves"                            by Josefina Lopez

    “Real Women Have Curves,” a play by Josefina Lopez, explores the relationships of five Latina
    women who work together in a cramped dress factory during September of 1987, in East Los
    Angeles.   Through them, we share the story of Ana, a recent high school graduate who dreams
    of leaving the barrio and becoming a famous writer.  The play celebrates the physical beauty of
    full-figured women, the pride of multi-generational families, and the powerful bond created
    when hard-working women labor together for  a common purpose.   The dialogue is poignant
    and powerful, funny and moving, and has been described as a post card for the Latina
    immigrant experience.  

    In presenting this highly acclaimed show, Sky Performing Arts seeks to expand the boundaries
    of traditional community theater to include voices from a growing segment of what is our ever-
    evolving community.  Whether you don’t speak a word of Spanish or your English is a little
    shaky, you will be utterly captivated by this story.   
    The play is directed by Cyndi Thomsen and runs weekends beginning February 26 through
    March 14th at the Sky Valley Education Center, 17072 Tye Street, Monroe.  

    From the Producers' Notes


    Why this Play?  Why now?  In order to answer that, we need to answer the question, "What does it
    mean to be a community theater?"  Sky Performing Arts believes that it is not enough just to put on
    plays for the community or just to entertain the community.  We believe that we must involve and
    serve the community.  And how can we do that when we neglect a significant and growing segment
    of or our population?  

    Sky Performing Arts has been looking for a couple of years for a Latino play which was within our
    capabilities and would reach out and speak to our Spanish-speaking friends and neighbors as well
    as the community at large.  In a casual conversation with one of our youthful actors, who is now
    grown and graduated from college, she mentioned that she was taking a course in Latino Theater
    at the UW Bothell campus.  She said they were reading a great play called, "Real Women Have
    Curves" and in talking with her, it seemed that this might be just the right fit for our initial foray
    into these new waters.

    Angi Simon contacted the playwright, Josefina Lopez, and the UW Bothell instructor, Jeanette
    Sanchez, and was greeted with excitement and encouragement for this project.  After reading the
    play, the Board decided that now was the time and this was the show.