2001

A QUEST FOR OUR

THEATRICAL IDENTITY

2002

11th

Season


V Festival

Argentina

México

Chile

Puerto Rico

Dominican Republic

Uruguay

El Salvador

USA

Tango, Ese Loco Espejismo

(TANGO, THAT PASSIONATE FEELING)

Argentina

March 15 & 16

Teatro Concert

adapted by Francisco Cocuzza

directed by Francisco Cocuzza

Tango... A theatrical game that can tell the intimate story of the Actor… or of any audience member. New revelations of well-known songs, a heartfelt homage and a way to reach hearts more directly. Tango: Undeniable Presence and Force.


El Loco en la Academia

(THE FOOL IN THE ACADEMY)

Chile

March 1 & 2

La Tribu Imaginaria

by Andrés del Bosque

directed by Andrés del Bosque

A clever satire in which a clown tries to make his dream a reality. A Speechmaker tries to demonstrate the importance of Madness in the teaching of Theater Arts, proposing Mandatory Theatrical Service. And, an audience is threatened with attending plays by "paying for their tickets". Anyone opposed will be considered an enemy of Culture and of the Nation.


La Dama de las Camelias

(THE LADY OF THE CAMELLIAS...BACKSIDE)

Dominican Republic

March 6

Koldo Teatro

by Juan Carlos Campos Sagaseta

directed by Micky Montilla y Koldo

A new and hilarious version that has very little to do with Alexander Dumas Jr., although it does have to do with the overwhelming comedy that begins with the backside of a Camellia, which is no longer a Lady. A delightful and spicy fiesta of Café-Concert.


El Señor del Ensueño, Historias del Imperio Atlanta

(LORD OF ENCHANTMENT, STORIES FROM ATLAS’ REIGN)

El Salvador

February 22 & 23

Grupo O'Yarkandal

adapted by Carlos Velis

directed by Carlos Velis

Beautiful spiritual experiences led Salarrué to write “O'Yarkandal”, the famous Salvadorian book of tales. Salarrué’s works are the foundation of their National Literature. Seven stories from “O’Yarkandal” by way of pantomime, dance, song and speech, make up the content of this play, which offers us the gift of a new universe.


Moliere por Ella Misma

(MOLIERE, BY HERSELF)

México

February 15 & 16

Grupo Forum

by Francoise Thyrion

directed by Tomás Ceballos

A lecturer begins to speak of Moliere, the famous man of French Theater. But, to everyone's surprise - including the speaker's – Moliere bursts upon the scene and with continuous interruptions transforms the conference into a "pedagogical farce".


Un Hado en el Espejo

(A FAIRY IN THE MIRROR)

México

March 11 & 12

Grupo 55

by Grupo 55

directed by Grupo 55

A play with a strange and wondrous being, who walks all the streets of the world. He gathers the smiles of children, the songs of birds, the winds of the fields and the foam of the seas.


Otro Maldito Amor

(ANOTHER DAMN LOVE)

Puerto Rico

February 8 & 9

Artefacto Inc.

by Orlando Rodríguez

directed by Orlando Rodríguez

"Another Damn Love" is a mirror in which three human beings are reflected. Through their thoughts and actions we learn of various forms of love, and lack of love: a portrait of our society. A play where comedy takes a serious look at us.


El Ejecutor, de noche justo antes de los Bosques

(THE EXECUTOR, AT NIGHT IN FRONT OF THE FORESTS)

Uruguay

March 8 & 9

Grupo del Sur

adap.  María Dorea y Cesar Troncoso

directed by María Dorea

A young man tries to hold on to a stranger he meets on the street one night when he is by himself, sick from loneliness. A street, a walkway, a place, a nocturnal universe from which he flees, realizing his difficulty in being, his desires, and his burning need to live.


Las Aventuras de Pinocho

(THE ADVENTURES OF PINOCCHIO)

USA

February 9 & 16

Teatro de la Luna

adapted by Jacqueline Briceño

directed by Jacqueline Briceño

The unforgettable classic story brought to the stage for the delight of all children... A memorable trip through the magical circus with Pinocchio and his friends: the Cricket, the Good Fairy, the Cat, all led by Papa Geppetto.


The Box of Surprises

(THE BOX OF SURPRISES)

USA

Feb. 23 & Mar. 2

Teatro de la Luna

by Juan E. Acuña

directed by Agustín Nuñez

Little ones will enjoy this show, which teaches that everything can be achieved through hard work, good spirits, and a positive attitude.