Betty La Poderosa | A Reader’s Theatre Presentation + Gallery Walkthrough

Betty La Poderosa is a reader’s theatre presentation directed by Jesús Castro González of Teatro Latino, with original music by Isabella Knott.

This dramatic reading honors the life and legacy of community leader Betty Aragón, a woman of resilience, power, and voice. Through the performance, we uplift her story and ongoing impact.

The program is presented in conjunction with We Were Never Meant to Disappear, the solo exhibition by artist Liz Ortiz. Liz will lead a guided gallery walkthrough, sharing her journey as an artist and the stories behind selected pieces across printmaking, drawing, painting, and analog photography. Themes include cultural invisibility, memory, and Indigenous Latina identity.

All are welcome. Interpretation available in English and Spanish.

• 5:00 PM — Doors open and informal viewing of We Were Never Meant to Disappear
• 5:30 PM — Guided Gallery Walkthrough with Liz Ortiz
  Get a deeper look at the exhibition that inspired this event.
• 7:00 PM — Reader’s Theatre: Betty La Poderosa | directed by Jesús Castro González of Teatro Latino.
• 7:30 PM — Community Q&A and shared conversation
• 8:00 PM — Event wrap-up

Anyone interested in art, performance, cultural storytelling, and community connection.

Free admission. RSVP appreciated via Eventbrite or madharepress.com.

Cornerstone Gallery at The Masonic
225 W Oak Street, Fort Collins, CO 80521

The facilities meet ADA requirements. For additional accessibility questions or group accommodations, contact [email protected]. Interpretation will be provided in English and Spanish.

We Were Never Meant to Disappear
A deeply personal 21-year retrospective by Liz Ortiz, founder of Mad Hare Press, featuring previously unseen works rooted in resilience, memory, and the reclamation of space as an Indigenous Latina artist in Northern Colorado.

Liz Ortiz is a multidisciplinary artist, printmaker, and cultural strategist based in Fort Collins, Colorado, and the founder of Mad Hare Press, a mobile micro-studio and community arts initiative centered on accessibility, education, and ancestral connection through printmaking. Her practice weaves personal narrative, archival memory, and traditional techniques across lino block and intaglio printmaking, drawing, painting, and analog photography.
Contact:

Friday, November 14, 2025 | 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Gallery Hours | TUE, WED, & SAT 2-6 PM

First Friday each month 6-9 PM

[email protected]

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Una poderosa lectura dramatizada dirigida por Jesús Castro González con música original de Isabella Knott, junto con un recorrido guiado de la exposición de Liz Ortiz We Were Never Meant to Disappear. Arte, performance y comunidad.

Betty La Poderosa es una presentación de teatro leído dirigida por Jesús Castro González de Teatro Latino, con música original de Isabella Knott. Esta lectura honra la vida y el legado de la líder comunitaria Betty Aragón, una mujer de resiliencia, poder y voz. Con esta puesta en escena elevamos su historia y su impacto continuo.

El programa se presenta junto con la exposición individual We Were Never Meant to Disappear de la artista y escritora Liz Ortiz. Liz guiará un recorrido por la galería, compartiendo su proceso como artista y las historias detrás de piezas seleccionadas en grabado, dibujo, pintura y fotografía análoga. Los temas incluyen la invisibilidad cultural, la memoria y la identidad de una mujer indígena latina.

Todas las personas son bienvenidas. Habrá interpretación en inglés y español.

• 5:00 PM — Apertura de puertas y recorrido libre por We Were Never Meant to Disappear
• 5:30 PM — Recorrido guiado con Liz Ortiz
  Conoce a fondo la exposición que inspira este evento.
• 7:00 PM — Teatro leído: Betty La Poderosa (dirección de Jesús Castro González)
• 7:30 PM — Preguntas y respuestas con la comunidad y conversación compartida
• 8:00 PM — Cierre del evento

Personas interesadas en arte, performance, narrativas culturales y convivencia comunitaria.

Entrada gratuita. Se agradece el registro por Eventbrite o en madharepress.com.

Cornerstone Gallery at The Masonic — The Collins Room
225 W Oak Street, Fort Collins, CO 80521

Para preguntas de accesibilidad o apoyos para grupos, escribe a [email protected] . Habrá interpretación en inglés y español.

We Were Never Meant to Disappear
Una retrospectiva íntima de 21 años de Liz Ortiz, fundadora de Mad Hare Press, con obras inéditas arraigadas en la resiliencia, la memoria y la recuperación de espacios como artista indígena latina en el norte de Colorado.

Liz Ortiz es artista multidisciplinaria, grabadora y estratega cultural radicada en Fort Collins, Colorado. Es fundadora de Mad Hare Press, un micro-estudio móvil y proyecto comunitario que centra la accesibilidad, la educación y la conexión ancestral a través del grabado. Su práctica entrelaza narrativa personal, memoria de archivo y técnicas tradicionales en linograbado, intaglio, dibujo, pintura y fotografía análoga.
Contacto:

Viernes 14 de noviembre de 2025
5:00 PM a 8:00 PM

Gallery Hours | TUE, WED, & SAT 2-6 PM

First Friday each month 6-9 PM

[email protected]

Info: Get a deeper look at the exhibition that inspired this event.

Info: Enjoy refreshments and small bites.

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The Masonic Event Center｜Fort Collins, 225 West Oak Street, Fort Collins, United States

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