SATURDAY NIGHT, SEPTEMBER 30th, STARTING AT 6PM
Two Live Performance Events in the Cerritos College Blackbox Theater

As part of the special closing reception for the current exhibition at the Cerritos College Art Gallery, Stock Footage and Outtakes: A Selection of Works by Gronk, and in conjunction with the 7th SUR:biennial, the Cerritos College Blackbox Theater will host a night of live performances on Saturday, September 30th, featuring, and/or inspired by, the work of the noted Chicano painter, printmaker, set designer, and performance artist, Glugio Nicandro (a.k.a. Gronk).

Then, at 7PM, TORMENTA 1985, fuses a sci-fi narrative with biographical elements from Gronk's life, as told through live music, dance, acting, and the debut of a newly-created neo-surrealist short film. The project, written and directed by Cerritos College Spanish professor  Froylán Cabuto, and starring Beatriz Eugenia Vásquez and Peter Mendoza, is based on Tormenta, a recurring figure in Gronk's work. The performance and film take the viewer through the dream world of the artist, presenting the genesis of Tormenta as a supernatural love story between the muse and the artist.

The Blackbox Theater has limited seating, however, so show up early to ensure you get a seat. Doors open at 5:30PM. Parking available for $3 (use QR codes on posted signs) in Lot 10 on the south-side of campus (access via 166th street).
 
Lead Actors:
Tormenta is played by Beatriz Eugenia Vásquez (Bewitched Writing)
Gronk is played by Peter Mendoza (Perry Mason)

Musicians:
Juan Carlos Valladares (piano)
Jaime Covarrubias (bass)
Jose Huizar (guitar)
Otto Cifuentes (trumpet)
Tigran Khatchatrian (violin)
Alex Rodriguez (percussion)

Production Team:
Written & Directed by Froylán Cabuto
Cinematography by Óscar Ávalos
Original Music by Otto Cifuentes
Musical Arrangements by Juan Carlos Valladares
Choreography by Beatriz Eugenia Vásquez
Costume Design by José Emanuel García
Editing by Óscar Ávalos