Dia de Los Muertos Storytelling with Zarco Guerrero

Dia de Los Muertos is a highly celebrated and significant holiday held throughout Mexico, Latin America, and the Southwest. It is a day when homage is paid with prayers, offerings of food and the building of altars to those who have gone before us. Join Guerrero and his unique masked characters as they celebrate Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) with hilarious and moving storytelling, turning stereotypes on their heads. Among the characters making appearances are the poetry spouting “El Vato Poeta,” the flirtatious “La Comadre,” the wise “El Abuelito,” and other beloved characters that Guerrero, a prolific playwright, has created to express the humor and sadness of our lives. Guerrero’s storytelling puts life into perspective in a delightful and engaging way, helping us accept and even laugh at our most primal fears about death. As a sculptor, muralist, storyteller, and performance artist, Zarco Guerrero has dedicated his career to creating positive social change through the arts. Born in Arizona, Guerrero has been instrumental in the development of community Arts celebrations statewide. His art has been exhibited in Mexico and throughout the United States and received internati