01/09/2026
September 2026
Special Notice
Saludos, greetings! We previously announced that we were forced to close during September for repairs on the roof. Now to provide an update!
Our landlady went with her handyman up on the roof to conduct an inspection and they found where the leaks were. Her handyman has completed work to rain proof the areas over the theater and the bathrooms that were most affected. More work will continue on other areas. Our landlady - and we - are awaiting a test of the work when the next big rain storm occurs. However, she is committed to continue addressing the problems.
During the closure, we were able to address the issues with our laptop and now, thanks to the work of our very helpful volunteers, the issues have been resolved. We also acquired new audio equipment and work is ongoing to improve our stage lighting. All of this has been made possible by the hardworking volunteers!
Because the work of planning for events always continues, Kathy Bacon, the coordinator of the Mazatlán Monologues, has issued an invitation to a planning meeting that is open to all. Please see the attached announcement.
We will resume operations in mid-October with a schedule of movies and other events. Please watch your emails for announcements and look for the monthly Bulletin at the beginning of October.
As always, thank you very much for your continued support and patronage. In planning for the next months and your next season in Mazatlán, please remember we always welcome new volunteers. Please contact us if you would like more information on how to join the team.
Invitation from Kathy Bacon regarding the Mazatlán Monologues…
Let’s Plan Our Next Season! Calling all Mazatlán Monologues storytellers — past, present, and hopefully future! As we get ready to begin our next season of Mazatlán Monologues, I’d love to bring together the people who have helped make this event what it is: our storytellers.
After a year of funny, moving, surprising, sometimes uncomfortable, and always very human stories, I think this is the perfect time to sit around a table, share some ideas, and talk about where we go next. I’d love your thoughts on: * Themes — What themes would make you immediately think, “Oh, I have a story for that!” * Venues — What worked? What didn’t? Where do you think Mazatlán Monologues feels most at home? * The experience — From signing up to stepping up to the microphone, what could we do better? * The audience — How can we bring more people into the room? *
New storytellers — How do we encourage people who have a story but haven’t quite found the courage to tell it yet? * Anything else! — This is your chance to throw an idea on the table. One thing I want to preserve is what has made Mazatlán Monologues special from the beginning: real people telling real stories in their own voices. No scripts. No acting. No telling someone how their story should be told. I have plenty of ideas, but I don’t want the next season to be shaped by just one person. I want to hear from you. So come with your opinions, your crazy ideas, your theme suggestions, your constructive criticism—and maybe even the story you’re thinking about telling next.
Let’s build the next season of Mazatlán Monologues together. Date: September 4 Time: 12:00-2 Place: MF&T at El Recreo (Constitution 209, Centro Histórico.)
Contact Kathy at [email protected]
