…and if you don’t believe me, ask a dog! On June 29th Pregones Theater turn 36. That’s a pretty cool age. According to old wisdom, 36 is the age of ‘togetherness, elegance and generosity”. I venture to say that our ensemble practice speaks to togetherness, our collective good looks and poise speak to elegance and…
Works In Progress Presentation Saturday October 31, 2015 @ 8pm Showcase of works in development at Pregones/PRTT! “Remojo” is what you do to the beans to get them ready for the stew! A one-night sneak-peek at new works in progress by artists from our acting and music ensemble, and their friends A feature event of…
World Premiere November 11-22, 2015 Pregones Ensemble’s latest production! In its latest “Repertory Remix”, our ensemble braids timeless tales and songs of love, war, and resistance. Directed by Jorge B. Merced. Musical Director Desmar Guevara. A featured event of PregonesPRTT’s PLATAFORMA project – The Bronx-Broadway Showcase for Latino Theater. [tab: ABOUT] The production is inspired by…
Our recent, multi-voiced and multi-media blog series is now archived for you to read, comment, and share in conjunction with the Off-Broadway run of BETSY! —the Appalachian-Puerto Rican Musical— starting April 9 at PRTT! Thanks to our partners at Roadside Theater, the good people at Café Onda, HowlRound, and Imagining America, and the BETSY! Circle…
Workshop Production of Pregones Theater’s upcoming original production, directed by Jorge Merced. Three millenary marchers arrive with their songs and tales to guard three different gates: the dreams of the past, the histories of the present, and the memories of the future. Who stands guard at each gate is up to you. But while you…
In 5 Beats! Beatboxers and actors join for a thrilling night of new work. Featuring Kid Lucky, Kaila Mullady, Flaco Navaja and Tony Vargas. Directed by Omar Pérez. Saturday, February 21 @ 8pm in The Bronx! [tab:ABOUT]Hip hop has been the voice of an unheard people since its inception. Through its music, visual art, and…
From its success in Hell’s Kitchen and now on its way to Los Angeles, this sizzling Pregones production makes a quick one-week stop in The Bronx. Join the actors and musicians of Pregones as they prepare to represent the company in the Los Angeles Theater Center’s National Encuentro – the largest National Latin@ Theater Festival…
The Appalachian-Puerto Rican Musical! BETSY! tells the story of a Bronx jazz singer forced to confront her twin Spanish Caribbean and Scotch-Irish roots. Her dilemma stirs up the ghosts of six generations of American women, and musical currents spanning four continents. Premiering at The Puerto Rican Traveling Theater in Manhattan. [tab:TICKETS] Click on date to…
Afro-Latino rhythm and culture to heat up your holiday season! BOMBA, PLENA & POESÍA Rhythmic treasures of our Afro Caribe heritage, from Palés to Guillén! A classic, Baile Cangrejero sets the great masters of Afro-Latino poetry to the dynamic rhythms of bomba, plena and bolero. [tab: TICKETS] CLICK ON DATES FOR ADVANCE DISCOUNT TICKETS! Wednesday,…
October 1-25, 2014, in MANHATTAN A brand new staging of “the quintessential Boricua play,” celebrating the merger of Pregones Theater and Puerto Rican Traveling Theater. Featuring the return to the stage of acclaimed actor and original Apagón cast member Jorge B. Merced, together with rising Latino stage, film, and music star Flaco Navaja. Directed by…