In the News
Becoming Chavela on OutSpoken
with Joy Silver
September 2022
It was such a pleasure for my director Joyce Callo and I to be interviewed about Chavela Vargas by Joy Silver for her podcast, "OutSpoken." She asked very insightful questions about our short film and my cabaret show, "Becoming Chavela." I am gratified that she recognizes Chavela Vargas' importance and value as a role model. Chavela is a hero for women who strive to achieve their dreams and I gladly stand on her shoulders - a giant figure in herstory.
Becoming Chavela – theSpace on
North Bridge
by Greg Holstead 2022
Stephanie Trudeau is a one woman tour de force as she serves up an informative and transformative docu-cabaret following the life and songs of legendary Latin American ranchera singer, Chavela Vargas..
I expected much from this globe-trotting show – I was not disappointed."
Stephanie Trudeau Introduces Us to Out Mexican Singer Chavela Vargas
by Bruce-Michael Gelbert 2021
"On November 22, at Don’t Tell Mama, Stephanie Trudeau, who was my colleague in the Arts Project of Cherry Grove’s “Rainbow Connection” this past summer, introduced us to out lesbian singer Chavela Vargas (1919-2012), who was born in Costa Rica, but made her mark singing Mexican ranchera music..."
Stephanie Trudeau Performs
"Chavela: Think of Me"
By Paul Berss
"What a delightful presentation by singer Stephanie Trudeau - a pleasure from start to finish as she told the story of Mexican ranchera singer Chavela Vargas, and sang songs from Mexico and Cuba..."