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a c k n o w l e d g m e n t s we couldn’t have realized our collective dream without the encouragement , forbearance, and support of our husbands, partners, sons, and daughters . And we are grateful to our madrinas—Antonia Castañeda, Deena González, and Suzanne Oboler—the professors who mentored our progress every step of the way. Thank you for reading our rough drafts and believing in the value of this collective story. Your wisdom and kind words gave us the extra push to “get it done.” We say “thank you” to journalist Luis R. Torres and professor Steve Acree for their editing skills. We also thank friends and university professors Manuel Delgado, Gracia Molina Pick, and Maria Elena Ramirez for reading our stories and providing moral support. And to Yolanda Broyles-González, who kindly agreed to write the foreword . Her insights on the history of teatros and the role of women encouraged us to tell our story. If you find any mistakes in this book, the burden must fall on us, the women of the Teatro. xxi THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK ...

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