My name is Prince and I am funky My name is Prince the one and only I did not come 2 funk around 'Tll I get your daughter I won't leave this town In the beginning God made the sea But on the 7th day he made me He was tryin' to rest y'all when He heard the sound Sound like a guitar cold gettin' down I tried to bust a high note, but I bust a string My God was worried 'til he heard me sing
My name is Prince and I am funky My name is Prince the one and only - hurt me
(Do that, do that, somebody) (Do that, do that, somebody) Hurt me (Do that, do that, somebody) (Do that, do that, somebody) (Do that, do that, somebody) (Do that, do that, somebody) (Do that, do that, somebody) (Do that, do that, somebody)
My name is Prince and I am funky When it come to funk I am a junky I know from righteous I know from sin I got 2 sides and they both friends Don't try 2 clock 'em, they're much too fast If u try to stop 'em they kick that ass Without a pistol, without a gun When u hear my music you'll be havin' fun That's when I gottcha that's when u mine To tell the truth, tell me what's my line?
My name is Prince and I am funky (You can't stop Prince) My name is Prince the one and only - hurt me (You can't stop Prince)
(Do that, do that, somebody) (Do that, do that, somebody) (Do that, do that, somebody) Funky fresh 4 the 90's (Do that, do that, somebody) (Prince)
My name is Prince, I don't wanna be king Cuz I've seen the top and it's just a dream Big cars and women and fancy clothes Will save your face but it won't save your soul I'm here to tell you that there's a better way Would our Lord be happy if He came 2 day? I ain't sayin' I'm better, no better than u But if u want 2 play with me, u better learn the rules
My name is Prince and I am funky (You can't stop Prince) My name is Prince the one and only (You can't stop Prince) I did not come 2 funk around (You can't stop Prince) 'Till I get your daughter I won't leave this town I won't leave this town I won't leave this town I won't leave this - leave this - leave this
My name is Prince and I am funky (You can't stop Prince) My name is Prince the one and only (You can't stop Prince) Funky fresh 4 the 90's (Do that, do that, somebody) (Do that, do that, somebody) (Do that, do that, somebody) Hurt me (Do that, do that, some....)
The funkier I be The funkier I get, oh shit Lickety split on the lyric A new jack in the pulpit Watch it deacon, your track is leakin' What is this u're seekin'? The syncopated rhymes are at their peak When you jumped on my D.I.C.K. That's the one thing that I don't play The jock strap was 2 big 4 u anyway U're just a simpleton I'll bust u like a pimple, son My star is 2 bright Boy, I'll sink u like the ship Poseidon Adventure U're bumpin' dentures 2 be cocksure There must be more coming from your mouth than manure. So with a flow and a spray, I say hey U must become a prince before u're king anyway
(Do that, do that somebody) (Do that, do that somebody)
It's time I get ig-nig-nig-nig-nig-nig-n-ignorant Def be the beat that I'm rockin' Yo so, come get a hit And put your thinking cap on U've been forewarned I call upon the inner forces that I've got brewin' In my cauldron. That means my nugget... Sometimes I'm rugged The style I posses be havin' The other brothers buggin' and this is 4 those who oppose And propose 2 overexpose disclose Pose a threat 2 my brother Like any other man makin' a stand I'll be damned if I let u play this hand I'm the blackjack dealer and the cards are stacked What do u expect 2 win when u're used to playing craps?
(Do that, do that somebody) Hell yeah, let's get this under the hmm... (Do that, do that somebody)
"Damn." It's gettin' tricky I mean it's a sticky situation 2 resurrect a groove with feeling And give it this much affection Passion flows and who knows What lurks in the gallows of my mind I put my foot in the ass of Jim Crow 12 inches of non-stop sole I'm on a roll with P, and it's time for the show So do that, do that somebody Wave your hands in the air This is a motherfucking party While u're laying back I'm on the attack paddywhack Give yourself a bone This is my house and I'm prone 2 layin' some chrome upside some motherfuckers dome And I'm out...
My name is Prince and I am funky My name is Prince the one and only
My name is Prince My name is Prince My name is Prince My name is Prince My name is Prince My name is Prince My name is Prince My name is Prince My name is Prince
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Ultimate Prince
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Prince
Release date: 2006-08-22
"I'm a big believer that the way great things happen is when people are willing to submerge their own egos and just focus on bringing their particular gifts and passion and energy and vision to a common task."- Barack Obama
Teatro Vision, House on Mango Street and LM3
Current mood: enthralled
Noticias de ultima hora! LM3 will be working with Teatro Visión! San JO here we come!! -m
La Casa en Mango Street / The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros adapted by Amy Ludwig from Translations by Elena Poniatowska, Directed by Wilma Bonet, October 16 - November 2, 2008
* Teatro Familias Unidas at Domingo De Teatro, October 19- Our first Sunday performance of La Casa en Mango Street, our free Domingo de Teatro, will feature a post- show performance from Teatro Familias Unidas, a local Teatro group of mujeres and madres from east San José. The piece, Somos Mujeres, Somos Vida, is a collectively-developed play that tells their personal and ancestral stories, highlighting both their struggles and strengths as immigrant women.
Las Manas Tres at Teatro Visión- Our second weekend will feature a writing and performance workshop for young women inspired by the texts of Sandra Cisneros and presented by the fierce hybrid performance troupe Las Manas Tres. This trio of east bay mujeres (Maya Chinchilla, Milta Ortiz and Cruz Grimaldo) will engage participants in creative writing and theater exercises as they address issues of gender, identity, and social justice. Open to women aged 11-25, no experience necessary and the only requirement is desire. More details soon, please contact Carlos Velázquez if you are interested in participating!
Other events and guests will be announced soon, including information on Dia De Los Muertos Events and Halloween festivities. We hope you can take advantage of these special events that are a perfect complement to La Casa en Mango Street.
The Woman Who Fell From the Sky / La Mujer Que Cayó del Cielo by Victor Hugo Rascón Banda- January 22 - February 8, 2009
* Elisa Marina Alvarado Directing- We are happy to announce that Teatro Visión Artistic Director Elisa Marina Alvarado will be directing this bold look at cultural insensitivity on both sides of the border. Elisa returns to the stage as director, having just directed our last play, Hero, as well as the 2006 production of La Víctima and the World Premiere of Boxcar/El Vagon (2004).
More news will be announced soon, including the cast and partnerships and discussions with local social service and indigenous groups to add to the experience.
Water & Power by Richard Montoya of Culture Clash March 12-29, 2009
* Herbert Siguenza Directing- Although Culture Clash will not be starring in this production, their presence will be prominent with Clashero Herbert Siguenza signed on to direct. Herbert is a founding member of the critically acclaimed performance trio, and along with members Richard Montoya and Ric Salinas, Culture Clash has written more than a dozen hit plays including A Bowl of Beings, Radio Mambo, Bordertown, Mission Magic Mystery Tour, Nuyorican Stories, Anthems and most recently Zorro in Hell. * Opening Weekend with Culture Clash- If Herbert is not enough for your Culture Clash fix, then be sure to attend our opening weekend, March 12-15, 2009, which will feature a talkback with Water & Power playwright Richard Montoya as well as all three members of Culture Clash as our special guests for Opening Night on March 14. Culture Clash is also celebrating their 25th anniversary this year, and the Opening will be an opportunity for Teatro Visión audiences to congratulate them for their work as we prepare for our own 25-year celebration in May.
As with The Woman Who Fell From the Sky, there are some special news on the cast of Water & Power that we hope to announce in the next Mitote. The play, which won the L.A Drama Critics' award for outstanding new play, will soon become a feature film that is expected to premiere at the 2009 Sundance Festival in January.
Can I just share with you for a moment, the side effects of some pain medication I am taking for an injury from work? Why the hell should I even take this stuff? How exciting is this:
Etodolac may cause side effects, or Adverse drug reaction. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
constipation, diarrhea, gas or bloating, vomiting, headache, dizziness, ringing in the ears, runny nose, sore throat, blurred vision.
Some side effects can be serious. If you experience any of the following symptoms, or those mentioned in the IMPORTANT WARNING section, call your doctor immediately. Do not take any more etodolac until you speak to your doctor:
unexplained weight gain, swelling of the eyes, face, lips, tongue, throat, hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs, fever or chills, blisters, rash, itching, hives, hoarseness, difficulty breathing or swallowing, yellowing of the skin or eyes, excessive tiredness, unusual bleeding or bruising, lack of energy, loss of appetite, pain in the upper right part of the stomach, flu-like symptoms, pale skin, fast heartbeat, cloudy, discolored, or bloody urine, difficult or painful urination, back pain.
Last night was electric! even though I was hunched over the porcelain throne most of the day (food poisoning? nerves? flu?) I was able to pull it together and the cast was just at their best! And can I just tell you now how much I love you, dear audience? Thank you thank you for such honest and fearless feedback! What would I do without you? except put on shows for my family at the holidays and I'm not sure they're ready for this hybrid-ness...but you are. I know you are! so come on down tonight and tomorrow and tell a friend. Hell tell a frenemy. Don't miss it. Can't wait for tonight! So excited to see this paradox come all together. M ****
La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley, Ca. 94705 510-849-2568 www.lapena.org. For more information contact Fernando @ 510-849-2568 x 15 or fena@lapena.org
BART Interspersed: From Bart Trains to La Peña Terrains. For the past two months, La Peña's theater troupe has been commandeering BART trains and performing skits about love, compassion and balance to unsuspecting BART passengers. If you are one of those fortunate commuters caught by surprise by these fearless performers, this is your chance to enjoy them full-blown on their other habitat, La Peña stage.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Celebrating its 33rd Anniversary La Peña's Hybrid & Experimental Performance Ensemble presents PARADOX Directed by Marc David Pinate June 17, 18, 19, 2008; 8pm At La Peña, 3105 Shattuck Ave. Berkeley. 510-849-2568
Combining movement, video, text, live music & guerrilla theatre, PARADOX presents a journey into the collective unconscious. An original work of metaphysical musings that explores the power of performance to heal the spirit. PARADOX is both story and non-story, theatre and non-theatre, teaching and non-teaching, being and non-being. It is the space beyond the logical or rational where opposites coexist and simultaneous truths converge. All is (n)One.
Directed by La Peña resident artist, Marc David Pinate PARADOX represents the culmination of a year and a half of experiments with movement, guerrilla theatre and innovative ways of presenting text. June's workshop presentation of PARADOX will feature hybrid performance pieces which incorporate movement, spoken word, video and live music. This type of hybrid performance is inspired by the previous work Pinate has done with well known Bay Area choreographers Ericka Chong Schuck and Sara Shelton Mann. Interspersed within the live performances are video segments which show highlights of the troupe's guerrilla theatre actions on BART trains. For the past two months, La Peña's Hybrid and Experimental Performance Ensemble has been boarding BART trains and performing short skits about love, compassion and balance to unsuspecting BART passengers.
"I have to give a lot of credit to La Peña Cultural Center for having the courage and foresight to fund and present this kind of experimental work," said Pinate. "We have a very talented group of fearless performers with significant previous experience before coming on board with this project. I am excited to unveil this new work to Bay Area audiences." The three performances of PARADOX, June 17-19, are part of an open creation process that lets audience members give feed back and ask questions at the end of each show. Audience feedback will be taken into account as the show continues to evolve towards its final version.
WITH: Marc David Pinate, , Scarlett Abuslin, Juan Amador,Hugo Carbajal, Maya Chinchilla, Cruz Grimaldo, Javier Hurtado, Maribel Martinez, Milta Ortiz, Daniel Ramos,Aryeh Shell Alex Williams with technical/artistic direction from Sarah Guerra, Miesha Valdez, Marc Gonzalez, Sam Casas & Haldun Morgan
CALENDAR INFO.
WHAT: PARADOX - A Hybrid Theatre Experiment WHEN: June 17, 18, 19, 2008; 8pm (all shows) WHERE: La Peña Cultural Center 3105 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley. COST: June 17 - Pay What You Can. June 18 & 19 - $7.00 General Admission/$5 Students
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