By Graciela Leal | Project Manager
After the astonishing success of its first two seasons, the Guardians of the Mist theater play is back at the world renowned Zoomat in Chiapas, Mexico. More than 3,000 people have come to watch it. Spectators have traveled from different cities in Chiapas, and even from neighboring states and foreign countries.
Guardians of the Mist conveys strong social messages around the conservation of the environment and the devastating effects of deforestation on climate change. Its characters bring some of the most endangered species of Chiapas to life, inviting the audience to engage through concrete calls-to-action. Its profound impact is exemplified in the following comment from a young male spectator: “The play makes you feel something special, that you have the responsibility to take care of the environment, or else we won’t be able to survive.”
Theater is a communication tool that bears the power to mirror our daily lives. The dramatic representation of real stories brings pressing social issues to people’s awareness. It also helps the audience draw an emotional connection between the issues at stake and the solutions they have in their own hands. “The play sends a great message to take care of the ecosystem, the animals and not to cut trees…It is great, and we highly recommend it.” [Spectator]
The third season of the play will open in early 2016. Cheers for another successful season!
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