February 23, 2025
30 Artists, 6 New 10-Minute Plays, all in one evening!
Presented in collaboration with Harlem 9
We are thrilled to partner with our dear friends from Harlem 9 to present the sixth edition of 48 Hours in El Bronx.
A phenomenal roster of Latinx theater artists gather for an intensive theater-making marathon, creating six new short plays. This year’s plays will celebrate Bronx Healing through the poetry of NuYorican Poet’s Café Executive Director, Caridad De la Luz a.k.a. “La Bruja.”
Our 30 artists are divided into six teams, each consisting of one playwright, one director and three actors. Playwrights will be charged to write a new 10-minute play inspired by the poetry of Caridad De la Luz a.k.a “La Bruja.” Then, over an immersive period of 48 hours, six new 10-minute plays are written, rehearsed and performed live, off-book, at our Bronx venue for one night only.
One night only!
Sunday February 23, 2025
$35 Advance Online
$45 at the Door
Limited Capacity! Get your tickets now!
In-person performances at PREGONES THEATER located at 575 Walton Avenue in The Bronx
Caridad De La Luz (La Bruja) – A Bronx Legend Caridad De La Luz, known as La Bruja, is an Emmy- winning poet, performer, and activist whose work has redefined the cultural landscape of the Bronx and beyond. A trailblazer in spoken word, she has spent over two decades using her art to upliU voices, challenge injustice, and inspire transformation.
Her journey began at the Nuyorican Poets Café in 1996, where she now serves as Executive Director. Under her leadership, the Café is undergoing a $24 million renovation, a transformative project she championed to ensure the iconic venue remains a beacon for artists and audiences alike. This revitalization, dubbed Nuyorican-struction, will renew the space from 2024 to 2026, marking a new chapter in its storied history.
Caridad’s artistry is as diverse as it is powerful. As a performer, she has starred in Off-Broadway hits like I Like It Like That and Boogie Rican Blvd., earning her roaring accolades. Her acting extends to films such as Bamboozled and Gun Hill Road and her unforgettable debut on HBO’s Def Poetry Jam. In music, she merges poetry with hip-hop, releasing albums like Brujalicious and For Witch It Stands, which amplify her messages of empowerment and cultural pride.
Throughout her career, Caridad has garnered numerous awards, including being named a “Bronx Living Legend” by the Bronx Music Heritage Center and receiving the Puerto Rican Women Legacy Award and a CitaDon of Merit from the Bronx Borough President. She was also named one of the “Top 20 Puerto Rican Women Everyone Should Know.”
Beyond the spotlight, Caridad is a community leader and cultural advocate. As a collaborator with Pepatián.org, she has co-produced the Bronx Indigenous Futurisms gatherings, celebrating ancestral wisdom and artistic innovation. She organizes ceremonies honoring First Nation teachings, fostering connections across cultures. Since 2015, she has cultivated El Garage, an art space in the Bronx’s Soundview neighborhood, situated on Siwanoy First Nation land.
Caridad’s work embodies the spirit of healing, empowerment, and transformation. Her Taino name, Kachiana’o—“Sunflower of the Sacred Mountain”—perfectly reflects her radiant energy and deep roots in her cultural heritage. To explore her journey further, follow her at @LaBrujaNYC and at caridaddelaluz.com.
Harlem 9 is a collaborative producing organization composed of a group of Black theater professionals from various backgrounds whose mission is to produce together, exploring the past, present, and future of black culture, celebrating its rich and diverse history of storytelling. Bryan E. Glover, Garlia Cornelia Jones, Eric Lockley, Jonathan McCrory, and Liberation Theatre Company (Sandra A. Daley-Sharif and Spencer Scott Barros) are the producers that comprise Harlem9. www.harlem9.org
Pregones/Puerto Rican Traveling Theater (aka Pregones/PRTT) is a multigenerational performing ensemble, multidiscipline arts presenter, and owner/steward of bilingual arts facilities in The Bronx and Manhattan. Our mission is to champion a Puerto Rican/Latinx cultural legacy of universal value through creation and performance of original plays and musicals, exchange and partnership with other artists of merit, and engagement of diverse audiences.
PLEASE NOTE: The use of face masks is optional and strongly recommended. Masks should fit snuggly against the sides of the face and fully cover the nose and mouth.
This program is also made possible, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council, and the New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of the Governor’s Office and the New York State Legislature. For a full list of our funders, visit www.pregonesprtt.org.
Pregones Theater
575 Walton Avenue (b/w 149th & 150th Streets)
The Bronx, NY 10451
Trains # 2, 4, 5 to 149th Street & Grand Concourse
For more information call us at 718-585-1202