Thursday, September 25, 2025 — SRJC Burbank Auditorium
What is "La Carpa"?
La Carpa (Spanish for “tent”) was a popular traveling theater form in Latin America and the U.S. Southwest during the 1920s–30s. Performed in tent-like structures, it featured comedy, music, dance, magic, and more—similar to a variety show. It was beloved by working-class communities and helped launch the careers of many performers and 1930s, influencing the Golden Era of Mexican Cinema.
Got talent? Show it off!
SRJC students are invited to perform in the La Carpa! Singing, dancing, acting, comedy, magic tricks… we want to see it all!
Acts should be 3–4 minutes long.
Deadline to register: September 5, 2025, by 5 p.m.
Perform freely, but we strongly suggest sticking to La Carpa theme – For ideas or suggestions contact us.
This event is part of the Herencia series. Learn more at: https://intercultural.santarosa.edu/herencia
Forma de Registro para Artistas en Español
- REGISTRATION FORM
Performers Registration Form
Acts are limited to 3-4 minutes.
Perform freely, but we encourage performances inspired by the La Carpa theme – For ideas or suggestions contact us.
- PERFORMERS
Performers
- Please read the participation guidelines: Click here.
- All performers will receive a participation gift.
- Priority will be given to SRJC students.
- Alumni, faculty, staff, family, and the public will be able to participate as space allows.
- Open to any talent, encouraged to align with La Carpa theme
- Provide a short statement of how performance will adhere to La Carpa theme.
- One registration form per act - The primary contact person should fill out the form.
- This year, performers will need to submit a casting video of the act.
- Make sure your video is no longer than 2 minutes – you don’t have to perform the whole act.
- Make sure your video does not contain inappropriate language, images, or sounds.
- You can submit a link to a video already on YouTube, Vimeo, or any other social media platform.
- Registration will close on September 5, 2025, at 5 pm.
- If using music or other forms of media, required to be sent on the week before the event.
- Acts are limited to 3-4 minutes.
- Commit to participating the day of the event and during rehearsal, the day before the event.
- AUDIENCE
Audience
- The show is free. Donations are encouraged and accepted to help pay for future events.
- Seating will be limited, first-come-first-serve.
- Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
- The audience is invited to dress up with La Carpa theme.
- VOLUNTEERS
Volunteers
- Volunteers are needed for the event.
- Ushers
- Check-in table
- Backstage support
- Technical assistance
- Volunteers must commit to being present from 6-8 p.m. on the day of rehearsal, October 12.
- Volunteers will be required to watch a small training video.
If you would like to be a volunteer, please contact us:
Email: bcamargo@santarosa.edu
Phone: (707) 521-7854
- Volunteers are needed for the event.