A Native American remake of a Shakespeare classic drew positive reviews when it was recently staged in Los Angeles.

"Kino and Teresa" was written by James Lujan, a member of Taos Pueblo in New Mexico. It tells the story of a Pueblo man and a Spanish woman who fall in love amid conflict between their nations in the 17th century.

Lujan debuted the play as part of the Native Voices program at the Autry National Center in Los Angeles. He turned to writing after finding few roles for Native people in the theater industry.

Get the Story:
Pueblo/Spanish Twist on 'Romeo and Juliet' Praised in Los Angeles (The Albuquerque Journal 5/29)

Reviews:
Beautifully done "Kino and Teresa" (The Los Angeles Times) | World premiere of this beautiful and poignant romance (Latino LA)

Relevant Links:
Native Voices at the Autry - http://www.museumoftheamericanwest.org/visit/nativevoices.php