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Cinderella
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Local players highlighted in new book on Mexican American Baseball in the Valley
Book signing to be held Saturday at the Alta District Historical Society from 1 to 3 p.m.
Sentinel staff report
A book series is paying homage to the early Mexican American Baseball leagues in California, and players from Dinuba and Orosi are included in the newest edition.
The book, Mexican American Baseball in Sacramento details the early baseball leagues of the greater Sacramento area. In the fifth chapter of the book, entitled The Lower San Joaquin Valley, Dinuba is highlighted in the book.
Featured in the book is a short story of the Delgado family, who in the early 1930's put together one of the first Mexican American
culminated with what she said was one of her favorite plays ever, when those community players put on Fiddler on the Roof.
That play raised the roof at Hellbaum Auditorium as one of the best attended plays in Dinuba’s history.
And as for the building itself, much of the improvements to Hellbaum Auditorium, such as the lighting and sound systems, are because of Hylton’s efforts.
“This building wasn’t even being used when I got here,” said Hylton.
When asked what she will miss the most after retiring Hylton paused for a moment to listen to the laughter and excitement of a teenage crew on break at rehearsal and said, while pointing back at them, “This!”
“They get excited,” she added. “It’s work, but it gets them going.”
Cast list for Cinderella: Dandini: Ramon Navarro Buttons: Nico Amezola Cinderella: Tyra Adair Baron Hardupp: Gustavo
Zacarias
Baroness Hardupp: Fey
Zavala
Asphyxia: Caleb Barba Chavez Euthanasia: Richard Mendez Ammer: Michael Adams Tongs: Chad Goodin
Prince Charming: Juan Lopez
Fairy Godmother/Old Lady: Alyiah Rangel
Major Domo: Sebastian Avila
Nursery Rhyme Characters: Chorus
Mother Goose: Serena Gutierrez
Jack and Jill: Dave & Sandy Herbert
Snow White: Marina Velasques
Little Red Riding Hood: Ariel Sanchez
Raggedy Ann & Andy: Madison Oldham and Devin Deleon
Mini Mouse: Monica Flores
Alice in Wonderland: Bianca Villanueva
Queen of Hearts: Karina Morales
Fairies: Miranda Garcia, Ashlee Sanchez, Sylvia Sarmiento and Anahi Gutierrez
Castle Footmen: Johnny Aldez, Devin Deleon and Sebastian Avila
The first performance of Cinderella will be on Thursday, Apr. 4 at 7 p.m. Shows will continue through Sunday, Apr.
7, with a 2 p.m. matinee that will officially be Hylton’s last act at Hellbaum Auditorium.
Rick Curiel | The Sentinel
The Dinuba Apaches, circa 1940, played many games at the Legion Bowl. The Legion bowl also hosted fairs and rodeos.
After 47 plays, Dinuba High's Teresa Hylton will be directing her final show in Cinderella.
teams in town, the Dons.
Also featured in the book are
Orosi's Mike "Big Bear" Garcia, who began pitching for the Cleveland Indians in 1948 and
pitched in the majors unti 1961. Other faces you might recognize are that of Rudy Trejo and Cat Hernandez, who are also
featured in the book.
Photo contributed
If you go ...
• Cinderella
• April 4-7
• Dinuba High Scool
Hellbaum Auditorium
• Thurs.-Sat. 7 p.m. show;
Sun. 2 p.m. matinee
• Adults $8, Students $5
• Presented by the Dinuba
High School Drama Deparment
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Hundreds compete in FFA Field Day
Over 40 schools, and 300 students, from througout California recently competed in a Future Farmers of America Field Day, held on the campus of Dinuba High School. The Mar. 16 event served as a preleminary competition for the State finals, which will be held in May.
For the complete story, see the Spring Growers insert in today's Sentinel.
Rick Curiel | The Sentinel
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