The Tempest

June 26-29, 2019 in THE BRONX – A new devised theater piece directed Luis Salgado, the result of creative collaboration between professional and aspiring artists from Latin America, the Caribbean, and New York City. This riveting and multilingual take on Shakespeare’s classic is rich with the sonority and rhythms of Latinx cultures. Awake to the comedy, drama, betrayal, and magic of THE TEMPEST! Only four performances. BUY NOW!

SolFest at PRTT

June 17-19, 2019 in MANHATTAN – SolFest 2019: Three nights of extraordinary Latinx theater, dialogue, and celebration! Featuring new plays by Evelina Fernández (THE MOTHER OF HENRY), Darell Alejandro Holnes (FRANKLIN AVE), Cusi Cram (THE WILD INSIDE), and Pregones/PRTT Ensemble (LA GUARACHA based on story and characters by Luis Rafael Sánchez). All events start 7pm and include social mixer. FREE Admission. RSVP Required. Reserve Now – Seating Is Limited!

BxFW: JUNE

June 5, 2019 in THE BRONX – BxFW screens new, little-seen, and standout independent films that you will love! This month’s feature is AFTER MARÍA: THE TWO SHORES by Sonia Fritz, a hopeful look at Puerto Rico eight months after the devastation of Hurricane María. In-person Q&A with filmmaker! Co-presented with Prime Latino Media and 21 Islands International Film Festival. FREE admission. Seating is limited. RESERVE NOW!

Moonlite

May 17, 2019 in THE BRONX – World premiere oratorio based on the true crime queer love story of the 19th-century Australian bushranger Captain Moonlite. Music by Wally Gunn. Libretto by Maria Zajkowski. Performance by Variant 6 (voices), Mobius Percussion feat. Víctor Pablo, and Veronica Jurkiewicz (viola). Only one New York performance! BUY NOW!

Quarter Rican

May 4, 2019 in MANHATTAN – Parenting, mixed heritage, and invisible difference between Puerto Rican flag and come what may! First workshop production of a new comedy by Gabriel Hernández. Music by Gabriel Hernández & Gabo Lugo. Directed by Jorge B. Merced. Only two performances: 3pm and 7:30pm. BUY NOW!

I Am Julia

June 1, 2019 in THE BRONX – A new solo show by young master of the Puerto Rican bomba folk dance genre Julia Gutiérrez Rivera. Rich with the sensual art of faldeo or skirt flying, footwork and intimate reflections, and poignant commentary on culture, race, gender, and age. A featured event of the South Bronx Culture Trail Festival 2019: retroACTIVO. Only one performance — NOW SOLD OUT!

Made In Puerto Rico

March 7-April 21 in MANHATTAN – EXTENDED! This year’s favorite Off-Broadway sensation! Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Spanglish! A show about family, music and cultural identity. A celebration of diversity and a bold commentary of Spanglish culture. Written and performed by Elizardi Castro. Directed by Cándido Tirado.

SONERO at The Public

January 9-13, 2019 at THE PUBLIC THEATER – Encore performances of Flaco Navaja’s first full-length play presented as part of Under the Radar Festival. The acclaimed show pays homage to many great musical icons and the wild mix that gives life to a rhyme, a people, and a culture. A must-see!