El Teatro Campesino presents the world renowned ‘La Carpa de los Rasquachis,’ written by Luis Valdez. ‘La Carpa de los Rasquachis’ will open July 31 and run for eight weeks at the company’s playhouse in San Juan Bautista.

‘La Carpa de los Rasquachis’ is essentially an immigrant’s story, the epic tale of the Chicano farm worker in the United States of America.

‘La Carpa’ unfolds with the struggles, frustrations and ultimate victory of Jesus Pelado Rasquachi in a rich saga that is brought to life with Mexican ballads known as corridos. Corridos are earthy narratives often sung to celebrate life’s triumphs and tribulations, usually with ironic humor and a rollicking Tex-Mex beat. This production of El Teatro Campesino’s seminal classic is directed by Kinan Valdez and features ETC veteran performer, Noe Montoya.

‘La Carpa de los Rasquachis’ features Alejandro Nuño as Jesus Pelado Rasquachi. The audience travels with Pelado on his journey after he decides to leave his mother in Mexico with hopes of “getting rich” as a bracero in the United States.

Misfortune and fate stalks Pelado in the guise of El Diablo–the Devil, portrayed by Adrian Torres and La Calavera–Death, portrayed by Christy Sandoval. Continually tricked and betrayed, Pelado becomes a pathetic and comical figurine in the hands of manipulative growers, contractors, social workers and finally, the undertaker.

Ticket prices are $12 for adults, $10 for students and seniors and $8 for children 12 and under. All seats on Thursday nights are only $5. Group rates are available. El Teatro Campesino playhouse is at 705 4th St. in San Juan Bautista. The box office hours are Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For reservations or more information call (831) 623-2444 or visit www.elteatrocampesino.com