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THE WINNER FOR COMEDY FESTIVAL IN SACRAMENTO
If you remember last week’s article, I mentioned that the play DEATH OF SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFIT which HMTC assisted in refining, was in...

Silgo86
Jun 5, 20223 min read


Start a Play
After the shooting last week at a school, and the stated pros and cons of gun control, lots of thoughts come into my mind. I was an...

Silgo86
May 29, 20222 min read


FREE EVENT JUNE 4,2022 AT THE HMTC THEATER
Just in case you have not heard June 4 at 7pm you can see the play DEATH OF A SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFIT cinematically for free. Get that?...

Silgo86
May 25, 20222 min read


Cinema Experience of the Stage Play DEATH OF A SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFIT at HMTC June 4
On June 4 at 7pm, the public is invited to see the play DEATH OF A SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFIT cinematically. The play was produced by HMTC...

Silgo86
May 14, 20221 min read


Staged reading with audience discussion a success!
HMTC is a theater company that has a commitment to bring relevant theater to the community. Though the Mussel Slough Tragedy happen 142...

Silgo86
May 14, 20222 min read


The Mussel Slough Chronicles - A California Tragedy play in Hanford
It has been two years since the original plan to celebrate the anniversary of the 1880 Mussel Slough Tragedy. I wrote a play and I...

Silgo86
Apr 27, 20221 min read


New Play THE MUSSEL SLOUGH CHRONICLES - A CALIFORNIA TRAGEDY staged reading rehearsal in progress
A big plus for me is to hear my new plays read by actors, or readers. The words in my head going on the paper, and then out of their...

Silgo86
Apr 22, 20222 min read


We got a car! And it is a roving ad.
You may have seen it. It is canary in color with different color designs towards the back. There’s HMTC emblems on the side doors. Also,...

Silgo86
Apr 12, 20221 min read


Open-mic Poetry and Standup Comedy are much alike
HMTC is presenting a Poetry Night benefit for the Kings County Historical Society on April 9. As the stage gets prepared for the poets...

Silgo86
Apr 5, 20222 min read


Poetry? Poetry! April 9 at 7pm -Plus Open-Mic
HMTC’s first ever Poetry Night will be featuring the work by Marcella Mares-Alatorre, Sarah McCullough and myself, Silvia Gonzalez S....

Silgo86
Mar 28, 20222 min read


VoyageLA --- Conversations with Silvia Gonzalez Scherer (AKA Silvia Gonzalez S.)
Conversations with Silvia Gonzalez Scherer (AKA Silvia Gonzalez S.) - Voyage LA Magazine | LA City Guide Today we’d like to introduce you...

Silgo86
Mar 25, 20228 min read


Improv and 30-second commercial auditions
Acting class this past Wednesday was fun for not only the students, but also for the teachers. Don Brakeman and I team-teach acting...

Silgo86
Mar 18, 20221 min read


Creativity is the Fountain of Youth
Working on new plays is a creative process that HMTC enjoys. It demands a lot of work and attention. Yet, there is joy in participating...

Silgo86
Mar 12, 20222 min read


Where we are for classes
We have a nice space for classes in Kings County. It is wheelchair accessible and has high ceilings for great sound. Musicians ventured...

Silgo86
Feb 24, 20221 min read


Script about Louisa May Alcott, author of Little Women
Hanford Multicultural Theater Company is excited to present Pamela Sterling’s play LOUISA MAY ALCOTT – THE POWER OF A WOMAN this March....

Silgo86
Feb 19, 20222 min read


Newfound Respect for Grant writers, Film Editors, and Graphic Designers
I have learned a lot of things in the past five years of co-founding HMTC. My top three learning realms are (1) Grant applications, (2)...

Silgo86
Feb 18, 20222 min read


Happy 5th Birthday HMTC
HMTC has a fifth birthday this week. My has she grown, and what a journey it has been. We are proud that our theater company offers a...

Silgo86
Feb 10, 20222 min read


Biography of Louisa May Alcott on stage March 10-13
HMTC is preparing for a play production in March about the American novelist Louisa May Alcott (1831-1888). Her most popular book even...

Silgo86
Feb 1, 20222 min read


Louisa May Alcott (Nov 29, 1832 - Mar 06, 1888)
In many schools, the book LITTLE WOMEN by Louisa May Alcott, published in 1868, is a mandatory read. The story is considered a favorite...

Silgo86
Jan 24, 20222 min read


Writing a historical play - Descendant contacts me
I am working on the full-length play titled THE MUSSEL SLOUGH CHRONICLES – A CALIFORNIA TRAGEDY. We have a director and actors doing...

Silgo86
Jan 9, 20222 min read
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