Naked January 12, 2025 – Posted in: Books, Edwin Fontanez, News, One Last Song

For the avid reader, the experience of reading a biography is to delve into the subject’s life through a journey full of discoveries. Well, the task of this genre is to illustrate facts that reveal interesting data as well as anecdotes which reveal the character of the subject. That is the exclusive and pleasant experience of the reader. On the other hand, for the author who decides to write his own memoirs, it is a…

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Papa’s Goodbye November 10, 2024 – Posted in: Books, News, One Last Song, Video

“One Last Song for My Father,” one of my most emotionally significant books, continues to inspire me in so many ways. As an artist, I’m always looking for ways to add dimension to my words. In my imagination, music is always the next creative frontier. I’ve discovered I can use the magic of AI to create songs that enhance the spirit of the book. So please enjoy this new tune inspired by one of the…

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Something to Write Home About September 5, 2024 – Posted in: Books, Edwin Fontanez, Events, News, One Last Song

“Long-gone times will never repeat. The love we lived will be forever.” —Victoria, from the play One Last Song for My Father In March of 2020, COVID-19 was declared a pandemic and it marked worldwide seismic changes that resonated even more noticeably here in our American backyard. This momentous time in history marked a quantum leap that transformed our fundamental way of living, working, and creating. It was during the lockdown, in search of…

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My Father Peels an Orange August 16, 2024 – Posted in: Books, Edwin Fontanez, News, One Last Song

I am six years old. The early brightness of the rising sun makes me squint. In my hands I hold the bright colored fruit my mother handed me for breakfast. As I admire its porous roundness, its citrusy sweet aroma penetrates my nostrils. I’m sitting alone on the stoop where Papa finds me before going to work to dig out sand to sell. “What are you doing here?” he asks, sitting by my side. And…

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One Last Song Play Invited to Local Theatre Festival July 19, 2024 – Posted in: Edwin Fontanez, Events, News, One Last Song

The play in development of One Last Song for My Father, following its participation in the Kennedy Center Local Theatre Residency program, has been invited back to presented at the Kennedy Center Local Theatre Festival on Saturday, August 24, 2024. This day of play readings, theatre workshops, and professional development highlights the Washington, DC area theatre scene and supports the development of new works. Attendance is free but requires pre-registration on the Kennedy Center website.

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Local Theatre Residency Recap March 31, 2024 – Posted in: Books, Edwin Fontanez, News, One Last Song

It finally saw the light of day! My new play adaptation of One Last Song for My Father was invited by the Kennedy Center to be workshopped as part of their Local Theatre Residency program, March 25-29, 2024. It was a brief yet intense week of rehearsals culminating in a captive audience getting a first glimpse of this adaptation of my recently published memoir. In yet another iteration in my creative career, this was my…