Monday, September 07, 2026

Borderlands Theater Events, Employment & Performances

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Events, Employment & Performances

151 S. Granada Ave, Tucson, AZ 85701  •  borderlandstheater.org

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THE CRIMSON READING — POETRY OPEN MIC

Come for the poetry, stay for the pupusas and live Son Jarocho.

Sunday, September 13, 2026   •   Open Mic 6:00–7:30 PM   •   Music 7:30 PM

El Pueblo Center Courtyard, 101 W. Irvington Rd.  •  Free  •  All Ages  •  ADA Access

Curated and hosted by Eva Sierra, featuring DJ Q, poet José-Maria Tonalli Crespo, an open mic, and Son Jarocho music by SEMILLAS.

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES & COMMUNITY EVENTS

The Crimson Reading — Poetry Open Mic

Sunday, September 13  •  Open mic 6:00–7:30 PM, music at 7:30 PM  •  El Pueblo Center Courtyard, 101 W. Irvington Rd.

A free, all-ages evening of poetry, community, and food, featuring Son Jarocho group SEMILLAS (Estevan Ascona, Adrian Perez, and Marc Pinate). Open mic sign-ups begin at 5:30 PM.

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SEMILLAS performing Son Jarocho music

40th Season Gala — Boots & Bacanora

Saturday, September 26  •  Doors 6:30 PM, program at 7:00 PM  •  Sosa Carillo House, 151 S. Granada Ave.

Celebrate 40 seasons of Borderlands Theater with live Tejano music by Suerte, dinner from Little Mexico, mezcal tastings and Bacanora cocktails from Borderlands Spirits, raffle prizes, and dancing. Wear your best gown with your cowboy boots.

Individual tickets: $120 (includes dinner, a drink ticket, and two raffle tickets)  •  Table of 8: $900

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40th Season Gala — Boots & Bacanora, September 26

American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez — At The Loft Cinema

One-week run opening September 4  •  The Loft Cinema, Tucson

This Sundance audience-favorite documentary tells the story of Luis Valdez, who built El Teatro Campesino out of the California fields and turned the pachuco and the Zoot Suit Riots into influential American stage art. The premiere screening includes a post-show Q&A with director David Alvarado and producer Everett Katigbak, moderated by Carlos A. Gutiérrez of Cinema Tropical.

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American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez, at The Loft Cinema

WE'RE HIRING

Social Media & Marketing Associate

Borderlands Theater is seeking a creative, organized Social Media & Marketing Associate to help grow audiences and promote productions, events, education programs, and fundraising initiatives.

The ideal candidate enjoys social media, photography and video, visual storytelling, community engagement, and the day-to-day marketing work that keeps campaigns moving. Responsibilities include social media management and content creation, digital marketing support, Constant Contact layout, event calendar listings, and staffing promotional booths at festivals and community events.

Experience in arts, culture, nonprofit, or community-based marketing is a plus.

Apply — email: milta@borderlandstheater.org

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We're hiring a Social Media & Marketing Associate

VOLUNTEER WITH US

Boots & Bacanora Gala Volunteers

Help make the 40th Anniversary Gala a success. Volunteers enjoy dinner, live music, and the gala program while supporting an important fundraiser for Borderlands Theater. Roles include:

•      Welcome Table, Guest Check-In & ID Verification — 3 volunteers

•      Table and Chair Setup & Breakdown — 2 volunteers

•      Bar Service — 4 volunteers

•      Dinner Servers — 4 volunteers

•      Merchandise & Information Table/Cleanup — 3 volunteers

Sign up or ask questions — email: katharine@borderlandstheater.org

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Guests at a previous Borderlands Theater season gala

CELEBRATE OUR 40TH SEASON

Save 20% with a season pass to Barrio Stories: 10-Year Celebration, Blame of Thrones, and American Mariachi.

•      3-Show Season Pass — $143 (Barrio Stories + Blame of Thrones + American Mariachi)

•      2-Show Season Pass — $80 (Barrio Stories + American Mariachi)

40 for 40

Help sustain the next 40 years of Borderlands Theater by becoming one of the 40 for 40 monthly donors, giving Borderlands support it can count on all year long.

Connect with Borderlands Theater on Facebook and Instagram, or visit www.borderlandstheater.org  for tickets and details.

 

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