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How thick-skinned are you? The answer to that question may be what determines how much you like Mixed Blood Theatre's most recent production, "

." The farce sends up pretty much everyone for pretty much everything, with pervasive sexual content and swearing.

"Learn to be Latina" at Mixed Blood Theatre Company

Here's Mixed Blood's description of the show:

The aspiring Hanan is hot, but FAD Records thinks she's unmarketable because she's Lebanese. But if the budding diva can learn to think, sound, and act like the next J.Lo, FAD reasons she can "keep the West and forget the rest." Desperate for fame, Hanan surrenders her ethnic identity for Latin pop stardom in this satirical rags-to-riches allegory. Replete with a dominatrix ethnic consultant, a scene-stealing bilingual hand puppet, and wild song and dance numbers, Learn To Be Latina is ultimately a coming out tale with heart.

Some critics say they found the show offensive at times, while others were left wanting for more...

Aditi Kapil in Learn to be Latina at Mixed Blood Theatre

From Christine Sarkes Sasseville at AisleSayTwinCities.com:

Hope Cervantes and Jamie Elvey in Learn to be Latina at Mixed Blood Theatre

"Learn to be Latina" runs through May 13 at Mixed Blood Theatre. Have you seen the show? If so, what did you think? Share your review in the comments section.

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Critics had a wide array of reactions to this farce, some finding it hilarious, while others found it offensive.

The reviews are in for ‘Learn to be Latina’ at Mixed Blood Theatre

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