IN PERSON – June 20-29, 2024 in THE BRONX – A drag origins story inspired by the life and works of Johnny Rodríguez, standout musician, pioneering drag artist and empresario, owner of legendary El Cotorrito club, and brother to Tito “El Inolvidable” Rodríguez.
IN PERSON – Starts May 2, 2024 in MANHATTAN – An original Pregones/PRTT music theater production. The story of Esteban Only, the last Boricua in space. Book and Lyrics by Alvan Colón Lespier. Music by Desmar Guevara. Directed by Leyma López.
IN PERSON – November 30, 2023-January 7, 2024 in MANHATTAN – The re-imagined staging of Pregones’ acclaimed musical based on the life and writings of Jesús Colón. Conceived and directed by Rosalba Rolón. Music by Desmar Guevara.
BY ROSALBA ROLÓN Let’s party! Pregones/PRTT’s 23-24 Season has arrived, bringing in-person theater, music, dance, exhibits, films, outdoors events, and multiple collaborations to our Bronx and Manhattan theaters and neighborhood public spaces. Our cable TV and online offerings will continue, as will our artists’ participation in a range of streamed interviews and events. A new…
BY ROSALBA ROLÓN During one of the many international engagements that our Pregones Ensemble has been involved in, we found ourselves in beautiful Slovakia, surrounded by its mountains, it’s people and our local creative partners of Divadlo z Pasáže. One morning, during breakfast at the hotel, the waiter, who knew we were in town for…
IN PERSON –June 28, 2023 in THE BRONX – An electrifying one-woman show by Arabelle Luke, an exceptional beatboxer hailing from the vibrant streets of New York City. A presentation of Pregones/PRTT’s STEP UP Artist In Residence Program. FREE EVENT! RSVP Now
IN PERSON – June 23-24, 2023 in THE BRONX – An original workshop production celebrating LGBTQIA+ Pride from our STEP UP Artist In Residence Christopher Cuevas. The story of Índigo – a young caco queer from Puerto Rico finding his way and his voice in NYC. Workshop production directed by Francisco J. Rivera Rodríguez.
TORCHED! June 1st – June 18th The Puerto Rican Traveling Theater 304 W 47th St, New York, NY 10036 SHOW TIMES & TICKETSPregones/PRTT’s acting and music ensemble’s inspired tribute to the people who fought and survived the Bronx fires! Manhattan Premiere! Tickets for performances are now available between June 1st – June 18th, 2023 Preview…
IN PERSON & ONLINE – May 5-7, 2023 in THE BRONX – An original multimedia theater production by Anonymous Ensemble, LLONTOP celebrates Andean culture and language through an interactive installation of Peruvian heirlooms and a live performance featuring the song-poems of Quechua poet Irma Alvarez-Ccoscco. RESERVE for FREE HERE: https://airtable.com/shrtqOi3FsLjwpKFi
BY ROSALBA ROLÓN I confess. I’m not a math genius. But I’m not so bad either. Yet when I sit to write about PregonesPRTT’s upcoming production of QUARTER RICAN, I’m haunted by ongoing resistance and yet curiosity about my DNA. Convinced that all humans have a fraction of someone else’s history living within us, I…