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…
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,…
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…
[tab: TICKETS]CLICK ON DATES FOR TICKETS Friday, November 14 @ 7:00 PM* Saturday, November 15 @ 3:00 PM Saturday, November 15 @ 7:00 PM Sunday, November 16 @ 3:00 PM Sunday, November 16 @ 7:00 PM *Special conversation and reception with Ms. Colón following screening. [tab: ABOUT]FILM SCREENING AND CONVERSATION WITH MIRIAM COLÓN The film,…
Saturday March 28, 2015 @ 8PM MARCH IS MUSIC 2015 series! [tab: ABOUT] MARCH IS MUSIC crowns its 2015 series with Chucho Avellanet, one of Puerto Rico’s greatest stars, in a special concert entitled ¡AQUI VENGO A CANTARLES! In this very rare New York concert appearance, Chucho highlights a unique collaboration with Pregones Theater’s Musical…
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…
April 20 to May 25, 2015 The 2015 Playwrights Unit Festival of New Play Readings. [tab: ABOUT] Now 38 years strong, the Playwrights Unit is currently co-directed by Mario Golden and Andreas Robertz. The annual Festival of Readings combines full readings of new works by established playwrights; readings of scenes from works in progress by…
Saturday, May 2: 8:00 PM Sunday, May 3: 3:00 PM A production of CASA CRUZ DE LA LUNA directly from Puerto Rico [tab:ABOUT] Hagiografías (Hagiographies) is a collage of theatrical vignettes which interculturally explores notions of sainthood. In the Puerto Rico of the 1940´s, two pilgrims (peregrinos) wait for a train in a ghost station.…
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…
March 4, 2015 NOW Ensemble FREE Opening Concert of our MARCH IS MUSIC 2015 series! FREE EVENT! • MORE INFO >> March 7, 2015 Underground System March Is Music series continues with Afrobeat from Brooklyn to The Bronx! Get TICKETS • MORE INFO >> March 14, 2015 NY Tango Sextet Six virtuosos in an unrivaled…