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Boston Globe
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
Al fresco and bilingual, ‘¡Qué Diablos! Fausto' gives the devil his due
Its world premiere production is being produced by Rhode Island Latino Arts in partnership with Trinity Rep, and staged by Teatro en El Verano. All of the company's productions, which have included translated and adapted versions of George Bernard Shaw's 'You Never Can Tell' and F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby,' are free to the public and take place at various outdoor locations throughout the state. The site of my viewing of '¡Que Diablos! Fausto' was an intimate grassy knoll in Payne Park, Pawtucket. Get Globe Rhode Island Food Club A weekly newsletter about food and dining in Rhode Island, by Globe Rhode Island reporter Alexa Gagosz. Enter Email Sign Up Valles's rendition tells this timeless tale of ambition, exploitation, and redemption with just six talented actors. Fausto is depicted as a skilled but flawed Rhode Island urgent care physician (an abundantly charming and physically agile Alexander Crespo-Rosario II) operating out of a strip mall, whose altruism and poor financial decisions leave his business on the brink of collapse. Desperate to save his practice and achieve greatness, and despite his sharp-witted assistant La Margie's (a very charismatic Marina Tejada) advice to the contrary, he makes a pact with the demoness Mephistopheles (a wonderfully seductive Ashley Aldarondo-Martinez). Advertisement Once Fausto trades his soul for wealth, power, and fame, he eagerly partakes in an assortment of sins (nicely personified by Mireya Hoffens, who also plays an angel representing good, and Ashley Soto, who also plays a devil representing evil). But the deal excludes love, which becomes Fausto's deepest desire. All the while, the celestial being Seraphim (Michael Green, whose comic timing is masterful) attempts to save Fausto's soul. Advertisement The playwright's strategy for addressing Marlowe's complex, 17th-century approach to spirituality and religion, humanist stance on individual morality, and attention to symbols that bring out elements of divine conflict is to stage it as if it were one of those live-action, educational children's television programs that once dominated PBS on Saturday mornings in the 1990s. It's an intriguing choice. Much like 'Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?' and 'Wishbone' – which were cleverly disguised and very entertaining lessons about grammar, science, classic literature, and American history – '¡Que Diablos! Fausto' is a smart and simple family friendly affair. There are a few lines from 'Wicked' and 'The Godfather' along with stealthy references to ICE interspersed throughout the script. Everything is set in perpetual motion by Armando Rivera's direction, which allows for actors to walk among and mingle with the audience. The acting is appropriately broad and animated. Dustin Thomas's contemporary costumes – which includes masks and headdresses – are bold and colorful. The painted images on Tiago Pereira's three-panel scenic design is humorously exaggerated to the point of being cartoonish, and the many props are larger-than-life cardboard cutouts. Lovanni Gómez's clever sound design includes snippets of songs by Britney Spears, the Spice Girls, and others to underscore key moments in the action. And there's a puppet. Advertisement All this results in a rather engaging night of Marlowe-lite. This bilingual production makes a classic play accessible to communities who don't speak the language of the original work, and it delivers it through the lens of Latinx voices and vision. And while the Saturday morning mindset, broad humor, and pop culture references come close to diminishing the original play's sober themes, it only succeeds in turning the dark 'tragical history' referenced in the original title into a mild-mannered morality play. The thing is, bilingual presentations like this – without the benefit of projected subtitles that translate Spanish into English in real time – are challenging. The dialogue needs to balance out the co-existence of English and Spanish without being excessively redundant, which becomes lengthy and tiresome for everyone. A graceful ballet of sorts between both languages, that seamlessly segues from one to the other and often in the same breath, is ideal. Despite the best efforts of the cast, the script for '¡Que Diablos! Fausto' offers more of an awkward two-step that keeps both groups of native speakers in the audience a little off balance and in the dark too much of the time. And so the aforementioned familiarity with the German legend or having seen Marlowe's play would certainly come in handy here. ¡QUÉ DIABLOS! FAUSTO Book by Christopher Marlow. Translated and Adapted by Jesús Valles. Directed by Armando Rivera. Advertisement Remaining performances of Teatro en El Verano's touring production take place on Tuesday, July 15 at La Galería del Pueblo, Central Falls at 6:30 pm; Sunday, July 20 at 195 District Park, Providence at 5:30 pm; Tuesday, July 22 at Roger Williams Park, Providence at 6:30 pm; Sunday, July 25 at Dexter Park, Providence at 6:30pm; July 25 Sunday, July 27 at The Edward King House, Newport at 4:00 pm; and Friday, August 1 at Southside Cultural Center, Providence, at 4:00 pm. Tickets are free.
Business Wire
01-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Broadcast Technology Veteran Luiz Fausto Named ATSC Vice President of Standards Development
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ATSC, the Broadcast Standards Association, has named broadcast engineering and standards veteran Luiz Fausto as Vice President of Standards Development. He will succeed longtime ATSC Vice President Jerry Whitaker, who is retiring at the end of August. ATSC President Madeleine Noland welcomed Fausto to ATSC and thanked Whitaker for his decades of service. Fausto joins ATSC from the Globo TV Network in Brazil, where he held various engineering positions since 2006, most recently serving as Technology Regulatory Specialist. At ATSC, he will oversee standards development processes, guide industry adoption and foster relationships with global stakeholders to help ensure that ATSC remains at the forefront of next-generation broadcast technology. Highly regarded for his collaborative work in next-generation broadcasting, Fausto has more than 25 years of experience in media technology, including over a decade focused on digital standards development and international technical collaboration. 'Luiz Fausto brings to ATSC deep technical expertise, strategic vision, and leadership in the international broadcasting and standards communities,' said Noland. In his new role at ATSC, Fausto will lead the association's technical and strategic efforts in evolving and deploying ATSC standards internationally. He will develop and oversee processes for harmonizing standards among countries adopting ATSC and participate in ATSC's overall strategic development with a focus on the technical roadmap. He will work with ATSC Technology, Specialist and Ad Hoc Groups and also manage ATSC's participation in international organizations such as the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), India's Telecommunications Standards Development Society (TSDSI), and the Organization of American States' InterAmerican Telecommunication Commission (CITEL). 'My strategic vision for ATSC standards development is to build on its strength as a comprehensive, flexible toolbox. I believe ATSC standards should evolve within a unified framework that empowers broadcasters worldwide making it easy to mix, match and extend standardized technologies,' said Fausto. 'By fostering strong international relationships, staying ahead of broadcast technology trends and ensuring that the standards remain responsive and relevant, I aim to help ATSC further increase the adoption our standards in the Americas and worldwide,' he added. Fausto holds a Master's Degree in Applied Computing and Master's of Business Administration Degree in Information Technology, as well as extensive education in networks, video-over-internet protocol and electrical engineering. He recently concluded his tenure as Technical Module Chairman of the Sistema Brasileiro de Televisão Digital (SBTVD) Forum by delivering the TV 3.0 (DTV+) Project technology selection recommendation, supporting test reports and draft technical standards to the Brazilian Ministry of Communications. Whitaker joined ATSC in 1990. He is a Fellow the Society of Broadcast Engineers and a Fellow of the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers. He has also served as a board member and vice president of the Society of Broadcast Engineers. He is the author and/or editor of more than 30 books on technical topics. ' Jerry Whitaker's incredible career over the past 25 years has spanned the ATSC 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0 standards, the launch of HDTV, the U.S. digital transition, the pioneering development of next-generation standards and ATSC's international expansion,' Noland said. 'ATSC stakeholders around the world join me in thanking Jerry for his significant contributions, and we wish him all the best for this next chapter.' About ATSC: ATSC, the Broadcast Standards Association, is an international, non-profit organization developing voluntary standards and recommended practices for digital terrestrial broadcasting. Serving as an essential force in the broadcasting industry, ATSC guides the seamless integration of broadcast and telecom standards to drive the industry forward. Currently, the ATSC 3.0 Standard is providing the best possible solution for expanding the potential of the broadcast spectrum beyond its traditional application to meet changing needs. From conventional television to innovative digital data services, ATSC has one clear goal: to empower the broadcasting ecosystem like never before. For more information, visit
Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Yahoo
Wife of man detained by ICE in hallway of Franklin County traffic court says community is ‘very afraid'
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Surveillance video from the Franklin County Municipal Court shows a man being detained by ICE in a hallway after appearing in traffic court. The man, Leonardo Fausto, of Westerville, was in court on June 3 for operating a motor vehicle without a valid license — a misdemeanor charge that was dismissed. He pleaded guilty to driving 70 mph in a 45 mph zone and was fined $100 plus another $102 in costs for a total of $202, online records show. The case has been closed. Columbus social media influencer pleads guilty to $20 million Ponzi scheme Surveillance video from the hallway outside of the courtroom shows Fausto leaving when a man in a baseball cap and plainclothes stops him in the hallway. The man in the cap is seen talking to Fausto before he places him in handcuffs. Fausto is then escorted out of the courthouse. The video does not have audio. The case has caught the attention of community activists and state leaders. Fausto is in the country legally, but he is not a citizen. Right now, he's jailed in Butler County. NBC4 Investigates has spent the last week meticulously digging into what happened and how. We talked to the man's lawyer, his wife, and worked our sources to get the video and learn what ICE agents can and can't do when detaining someone. The Faustos came to central Ohio four years ago from Brazil, seeking asylum. Their case was denied, and their lawyer appealed. They are legally allowed to stay in the United States while they wait for their appeal to be decided. 'We could not identify them by ICE officers because they were not wearing a vest and they also did not have a badge,' said Fausto's wife, through a translator. She asked not to be identified by name. State, federal cannabis changes threaten Ohio festival's future ICE agents must identify themselves and show credentials before they make an arrest. They are allowed to be in plainclothes. Fausto's wife speaks Portuguese, and NBC4 spoke with her through a translator, as she shared the moment on June 3, when she found out her husband was detained. 'I got a call, it was about 12:30, and I got desperate,' Fausto's wife said. 'I was with the kids — with the three kids — and I didn't know where to start. It was just going through my head, what am I going to do? I am alone.' Fausto's lawyer, Walter Messenger, said ICE told him Fausto had missed an immigration hearing, which the lawyer said is not true. 'I've attended every hearing with him,' Messenger said. Fausto works in construction during the week. On weekends, he and his wife sell pizza. They're involved in church, and their youngest child is a U.S. citizen — born after they fled Brazil. 'We love this place, but since we don't have a citizenship, we don't have documents,' Fausto's wife said. 'We are just exposed to what is happening now.' They left Brazil after threats toward their family, and came to central Ohio seeking asylum, which is a form of protection that allows people to remain in a country instead of returning home, where they face harm. 'There is a provision in their order of supervision that they can't violate any ordinances, that's one way, you know, they are able to detain,' Messenger said. 'But in the past, this has never been a problem. ICE would not go to courthouses in Franklin County and pick up someone after they paid a speeding ticket unless there was another serious crime involved.' In this case, there is no other crime alleged. Fausto pleaded guilty to speeding and was picked up by ICE on his way down the hall to pay the fine. 'I explain to my oldest that we are in a country that it's not our country and they don't want us, but we have to do everything we can,' Fausto's wife said. 'We have to do what is right. I explain that his daddy is in prison, but that his daddy will be out soon. That we have to pray to God.' Fausto's lawyer is working to get him released from Butler County. The lawyer has to prove Fausto will attend all his court hearings and is not a danger to the community. 'That's going to be easy because he hasn't committed any crimes,' Messenger said. 'We also have to prove that he's going to show up to his court hearings. That's going to be easy because I've attended every hearing with him.' 'Our community is very afraid,' Fausto's wife said. 'People are afraid to leave their houses. People are afraid to go to work. People are very afraid to walk on the streets. We need to ask help to whoever we can help us. I need to ask help for whoever can help my husband.' NBC4 Investigates received a statement from a representative with Franklin County Municipal Court stating, 'The court's longstanding practice has been to allow law enforcement to operate in public areas outside the courtrooms.' In Common Pleas court, where usually more serious cases are heard, the court has issued two new rules, stating the court 'prohibits civil arrests without a judicial warrant within the courthouse grounds' and it 'prohibits arrests by judicial warrant within the Judges' courtrooms, except when enforcement agencies have requested and received written approval of a Judge.' Fausto's lawyer said a federal ICE agent detained Fausto. NBC4 reached out to the federal media contact for ICE and has not yet received a response. We also reached out to the offices of U.S. Senators Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted for comment but have not yet received a response. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
New York Times
25-03-2025
- Business
- New York Times
Why Is Dining Alone So Difficult?
There are few customers Conor Proft appreciates more than people who eat alone. A bartender at the Italian restaurant Fausto, in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, he said the solo diners he serves tend to be more engaged and willing to chat. They are self-aware and more attuned to the restaurant's rhythms. But does Mr. Proft dine alone? Rarely. 'I love the romantic ideal of going into a restaurant and sitting at the bar and striking up a conversation with a bartender,' he said. 'But oftentimes in practice, I am just consumed with anxiety' about standing out. This is part of the paradox of solo dining. Even as Americans are spending more time on their own, many find eating out alone to be rife with awkwardness and judgment. And many restaurateurs, who already run their businesses on thin profit margins, worry that tables for one will cost them. Reservations for solo dining in the United States have risen by 64 percent since 2019, according to data from OpenTable, and 21 percent from 2022 to 2023, according to Resy. The increase in eating alone is probably even greater, given that many people simply walk in. The trend may stem in part from a post-pandemic uptick in business trips, when solo travelers need to grab a bite, or the rising attention given to self-care, said Debby Soo, OpenTable's chief executive. Image Credit... Kathleen Fu Thank you for your patience while we verify access. If you are in Reader mode please exit and log into your Times account, or subscribe for all of The Times. Thank you for your patience while we verify access. Already a subscriber? Log in. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Yahoo
19-02-2025
- Yahoo
Suspects in alleged Southern California gang slaying charged with murder
A man and a woman from Orange County have been arrested in connection with an alleged fatal gang-related shooting last year, officials announced Tuesday. Officers with the Santa Ana Police Department responded to reports of the Aug. 26, 2024, shooting near 810 South Townsend Street just 3:30 p.m. where they found the victim, now identified as 32-year-old Santa Ana resident Erick Alegria, unresponsive and suffering from a gunshot wound. Medical personnel with the Orange County Fire Authority also responded to the location, but despite lifesaving measures the 32-year-old succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The suspects, police said at the time, fled the scene in a silver 2013-2016 Honda Accord EX sedan with a sunroof, 10-spoke wheels and temporary California license plates. During their investigation, detectives said they identified 28-year-old Santino Javier Fausto and 26-year-old Stefany Vuelvas, both residents of Santa Ana, as suspects in the fatal shooting. 'This investigation revealed that the suspects drove into rival gang territory, where Fausto exited a vehicle and shot a perceived rival gang member before fleeing,' SAPD investigators said in a news release posted to social media. 'Rampant' tow truck scam targets Southern California drivers, officials say On Feb. 12, investigators executed search warrants at multiple locations and took Fausto and Vuelvas into custody. The Orange County District Attorney's Office has since charged the pair with murder, as well as charges related to firearms and criminal street gang activity. Anyone with information about the ongoing investigation is urged to contact SAPD's Homicide Section Detectives at 714-245-8390. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call the Orange County Crime Stoppers Hotline at 855-TIP-OCCS. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
