David Gonzalez - Cuentos: Tales from the Latinx World

Critically acclaimed and award-winning artist David Gonzalez offers numerous titles that combine live music with compelling drama and multi-media. His topics range from fairy tales to historical dramas, spoken-word/poetry, epic myths, and community voices, all of which enchant audiences of all ages with stories of love, hope, courage, and wisdom.

Cuentos paints a vivid picture of the people and rich cultures of the Spanish-speaking world with colorful tales from the Caribbean, South America, and the Bronx! From the silly antics of the Puerto Rican anti-hero "Juan Bobo" to the mysterious dealings and powers of the Orishas in a suite of Afro-Cuban stories, these tales are filled with memorable characters, fantastic plots and positive messages for children. Spanish language words are sprinkled throughout the stories and songs in such a way that young audiences can repeat and retain their sound and meaning. Solid entertainment and a great introduction to the marvelous world of Latino literature and culture.

CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS
Fine Arts: Dramatic Performance, Performance & Technology
Literature: Fairy tales, Fables, Myths, Narrative, Storytelling, Poetry, Creative Writing
World Geography/Culture: Latin America (Cuentos: Tales from the Latino World), Russia (The Frog Bride), Ancient Greece (Aesop Bops!)
Emotional/Social Development: Perception, Stereotypes, Religion, Abuse, Racism, Anti-Bullying and Tolerance, Compassion and Generosity