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- Thursday, November 1 @ 7:30pm
- Friday, November 2 @ 8pm
- Saturday, November 3 @ 3pm
- Saturday, November 3 @ 8pm
- Sunday, November 4 @ 3pm
- Thursday, November 8 @ 7:30pm
- Friday, November 9 @ 8pm
- Saturday, November 10 @ 3pm
- Saturday, November 10 @ 8pm
- Sunday, November 11 @ 3pm
- Thursday, November 15 @ 7:30pm
- Friday, November 16 @ 8pm
- Saturday, November 17 @ 3pm
- Saturday, November 17 @ 8pm
- Sunday, November 18 @ 3pm
November 1-18, 2018
By: Pregones/PRTT
First NYC performances in five years! Dancing In My Cockroach Killers tells stories of resistance and resilience from brazen feminist and working-class perspectives â brimming with heart and laugh out loud humor! Paying tribute to great Puerto Rican cultural icons from Joe Cuba to Lolita LebrĂłn to Iris ChacĂłn, Dancing is an explosive mix of words, music, and visuals sure to get you on your feet.
âGritty and lyrical, edgy and memorable!â âThe Washington PostÂ
âIt reminded the audience that theater can not only be fun, entertaining, and a great night out, it can also be thought-provoking, and rebellious!â âDC Metro
Read the cast interview conducted by Noe Montez for Latinx Theatre Commons/El Fuego on HowlRound: Pregones/PRTT Ensemble Talks
The show was first conceived by director/dramaturg Rosalba RolĂłn during a Master Artist tribute presented by Pregones to poet Magdalena GĂłmez with support from the National Endowment for the Arts. The work grew into a fully staged musical production in collaboration with the late Miriam ColĂłn (1936-2017), founder of Puerto Rican Traveling Theater. Dancing had its Off-Broadway premiere at PRTT in 2013, and is now part of Pregones/PRTTâs national touring repertory. Back at PRTT after acclaimed runs in Los Angeles, CA (Encuentro Latino Theater Festival, Stage Raw Recommended), Washington, DC (GALA Hispanic Theater, Helen Hayes Recommended), and Holyoke, MA (Palante Theater Pop Up, Massachusetts International Festival of the Arts).
Highlights include acclaimed actor and spoken word poet Caridad âLa Brujaâ De La Luzâs fiery delivery of the rousing post-hurricane âMarĂaâ (âAs greed replicates / so does resistanceâ), the hilarious âMadre de Bombaâ (âIf I had an abuela / she would have fangs!â), and the heart-stopping âFuego en la cocinaâ (âMe jurĂł por Dios que jamĂĄs me levantarĂa la mano.â).
Performed in English and Spanish with supertitles. Run Time: 80 minutes with intermission.
Buy Tickets
- Thursday, November 1 @ 7:30pm
- Friday, November 2 @ 8pm
- Saturday, November 3 @ 3pm
- Saturday, November 3 @ 8pm
- Sunday, November 4 @ 3pm
- Thursday, November 8 @ 7:30pm
- Friday, November 9 @ 8pm
- Saturday, November 10 @ 3pm
- Saturday, November 10 @ 8pm
- Sunday, November 11 @ 3pm
- Thursday, November 15 @ 7:30pm
- Friday, November 16 @ 8pm
- Saturday, November 17 @ 3pm
- Saturday, November 17 @ 8pm
- Sunday, November 18 @ 3pm
Event Details
Location
PRTT in Manhattan
Poems and Monologues by
Magdalena GĂłmez
Conceived and Directed by
Rosalba RolĂłn
Music and Arrangements by
Desmar Guevara
Featuring
Ălvaro Benavides
Christin Eve Cato
Caridad “La Bruja” De La Luz
Desmar Guevara
Gabe HernĂĄndez
Nicky Laboy
JesĂșs MartĂnez
Krystal Pou
Besanya SantiagoPhotos by
Rose Campiglia
Stan Weintstein