PAUL S. FLORES INTERVIEWS

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Episode #11 Artful Thought


Recorded live at the University of San Francisco's KUSF studio, aired on Saturday, July 27th, 2019. “I'm beyond stoked to talk with Paul S. Flores. His roles as a prolific poet, playwright, performance artist, youth arts educator, and USF theater professor continue to inspire and illuminate.” Darcy.

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KALW Morning Edition

San Francisco-based writer and performer Paul S. Flores began his artistic life as a spoken word artist and teacher. He was one of the founding staff members of nationally recognized youth poetry organization Youth Speaks.

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Sexy Grammar

Tears Are Heavenly: Interview with Paul Flores | by Kristy Lin Billuni

Read full interview here.

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Q&A WITH PAUL S. FLORES

REDEMPTION MEANS FORGIVENESS | By Alyssa Castro

We’Ced beat reporter Claudia Gonzalez got a chance to sit with playwright and producer Paul S. Flores to discuss the themes of Placas, the local impact of this work and what inspires the artist to tell these kinds of stories.

Read full interview here.

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Paul Flores on Up Front |

KPFA 94.1

Playwright Paul Flores tackles survival and resilience in US immigration and justice systems. In this interview he talks about his project Pilgrim Street about Fathers & Families of San Joaquin Valley in Stockton, CA.

Up Front page here.

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HowlRound Theater Commons

Poet, performance artist, playwright, and spoken word artist Paul S. Flores explores the intersection of urban culture, Hip-Hop, and transnational identity rooted in his growing up in both Chula Vista, CA and Tijuana, Mexico.

Read the essay, What is the Role of the Artist/Arts Presenter in a Community in Crisis? here.

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San Francisco Theater Pub

The Real World- Theater Edition: Interview with Paul S. Flores about You’re Gonna Cry | By Barbara Jwanouskos

Read full interview here.

PRESS BY PRODUCTION

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BronxNet by NEWS by reporter Stephen Powell |

ON THE HILL: I AM ALEX NIETO

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PLACAS: THE MOST DANGEROUS TATOO

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89.3 KPCC |

The Frame

With Audrey Ngo: 'Placas': How a former MS-13 gang member inspired a play about starting over.

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KPBS midday EDITION

Aired 4/22/15 on KPBS Midday Edition

‘Placas: The Most Dangerous Tattoo’ Explores Gang Violence in San Diego Debut

GUESTS:

Paul Flores, playwright, "Placas: The Most Dangerous Tattoo"

Ric Salinas, actor, Chicano performance troupe Culture Clash

FULL STORY HERE

REPRESENTA!

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YOU’RE GONNA CRY

Paul Flores in front of the set for his 'You're Gonna Cry.' (Photo: Ramses El-Qare) KQED

Paul Flores in front of the set for his 'You're Gonna Cry.' (Photo: Ramses El-Qare) KQED

ALONG THE BORDER LIES

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