By ARNALDO J. LÓPEZ – One year after Hurricane María and following its successful Relief Drive for Artists in Puerto Rico, Pregones/PRTT announces MásPorPuertoRico, a new multi-platform initiative to support the ongoing recovery of the arts community on the island. With leadership and contributions by all of its ensemble artists and staff, the initiative harbors a mix of multi-discipline…
November 1-18 in MANHATTAN – Stories of resistance and resilience from brazen feminist and working-class perspectives — brimming with heart and laugh out loud humor! First NYC performances in five years!
November 4 in THE BRONX – Three extraordinary dance companies, one unforgettable afternoon! Bombazo Dance Company, Chief Joseph Chatoyer Garífuna Dance, and Harambee African Dance join forces for a dynamic celebration of dance and tradition from three cultures of the great African diaspora.
November 7 in THE BRONX – Free monthly screening of new, little-seen, and standout films! Featuring VOICES OF THE SEA. Co-presented with Prime Latino Media and in conjunction with 21 Islands International Film Festival coming in February 2019!
November 18 in THE BRONX – Dancer and choreographer Alethea Pace puts her nimble artistry at the service of memory, history, and collective empowerment. A moving exploration of how community responds to change, transformation, and attempts at erasure.
December 1 in MANHATTAN – Special concert preview of Pregones/PRTT’s stage adaptation of one of the most treasured works of contemporary Puerto Rican literature. The setting is an epic San Juan afternoon traffic jam, with hit song “La vida es una cosa fenomenal” blaring from every car radio!
December 13-22 in MANHATTAN – First full-length play by Latinx favorite Flaco Navaja pays homage to great musical icons from Janis Joplin to Menudo, from The Doors to Héctor Lavoe, from Jimi Hendrix to Rubén Blades. As much about Navaja’s creative evolution as about what makes our América great!
October 4 in THE BRONX – A fun and rigorous conversation exploring how artists have utilized Bomba & Plena to preserve and promote an important Puerto Rican cultural heritage, and to empower individuals and communities in pursuit of social justice.
October 3 in THE BRONX – Monthly screening of new, little-seen, and standout films that you will love! Featuring OLD MAID, written and starring Sol Crespo, directed by August Schulenburg.
September 29 in THE BRONX Special Location: Willis Avenue Community Garden – Free live performance series! Music, theater, dance, poetry and activism! Featuring Bombazo Dance Company, Mazarte Dance Company, Noemí Segarra/PISO from Puerto Rico, and more!