The House on Mango Street

Experience a staged reading of The House on Mango Street, based on the novel by celebrated writer Sandra Cisneros and adapted for the stage by Amy Ludwig! This touching and humorous story of a young girl growing up in one of Chicago’s culturally diverse neighborhoods is a classic coming-of-age story about those defining experiences that shape our beliefs and help us discover who we are.

The House on Mango Street is a pay-what-you-can performance directed by Christina Kirk and presented as part of the year-long "Read, Connect, Celebrate: The House on Mango Project" community-centered initiative. Both performances will feature a post-show conversation with Linked2Literacy facilitators, actors, and creatives reflecting on the reading.

The Lied Center is proud to partner with Linked2Literacy, Sheldon Museum of Art, Lincoln City Libraries, and local cultural organizations to present "Read, Connect, Celebrate: The House on Mango Project," a year-long community-centered initiative inspired by the novel. Designed to celebrate the diversity of Lincoln, NE—particularly the experiences of New Americans—the project weaves together literature, art, and dialogue.

Click for complete project details -- Full Read, Connect, Celebrate: The House on Mango Project

This project was supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.

To find out more about how National Endowment for the Arts grants impact individuals and communities, visit www.arts.gov.