All events for The Milagro Beanfield War, The Play

John Nichols’ seminal social-justice novel “The Milagro Beanfield War” turned 50 this year. In San Luis, Antonito, Saguache, Alamosa, Denver, and Pueblo as well, young direct descendants of the fact-based water-rights conflict are performing their stage adaptation of the story and touring the play as their first significant exposure to the performing arts. The year-long effort is the passion project of Millie Duran, founder of a Denver-based nonprofit called Casa Milagro Youth Solutions. She was inspired a decade ago by…

John Nichols’ seminal social-justice novel “The Milagro Beanfield War” turned 50 this year. In San Luis, Antonito, Saguache, Alamosa, Denver, and Pueblo as well, young direct descendants of the fact-based water-rights conflict are performing their stage adaptation of the story and touring the play as their first significant exposure to the performing arts. The year-long effort is the passion project of Millie Duran, founder of a Denver-based nonprofit called Casa Milagro Youth Solutions. She was inspired a decade ago by…