2008 OUR THEATRE...  OUR CULTURE... 2009

18th

Season


XI International Festival of Hispanic Theater

Oct. 7 - Nov. 15

Argentina

Spain

Dominican
Republic

Uruguay

Paraguay

Venezuela

Peru    

The area's only international theater festival! As always, this year's festival combines the vibrancy and sauciness of the New World with the introspection and avant-garde of the Old.

at  Gunston Arts Center - Theatre 2

Ages: 15+  - In Spanish with live English dubbing
Press Reviews

URUGUAY
MONTEVIDEO
Voces de España y América
Voices of Spain

 and America

selected writings by

Taco Larreta

Grand Opening   -   October, Tuesday 7 - 7pm

Love through the art of the Word... Love, humor and drama are self agitating in a spectacular piece entrusted totally to the power of the Word, to two masterful Voices: Beatrix Massons and Taco Larreta, two superb Uruguayan interpreters.

Reception following performance

 hosted by the Embassy of Uruguay.


PERU
LIMA

Komilfó Teatro

La Importancia del Abrazo
Huggings

written and directed by

Pilar Núñez & Jaime Lema

After all the emptiness... a meeting full of past and present. Poetry, music and dance create a new time, a new space, celebrating the alliance of two magnificent actors united by love.
October, Thursday 9  &  Friday 10 - 8pm
October, Saturday 11 - 3pm & 8pm
Musical Show  -  Area Première


DOMINICAN REP.
SANTO DOMINGO

Tibai Teatro

'I Come From There'
 stories from

my grandfather

adapted, directed & performed by

María Isabel Bosch

In a dream carriage, from the pen of Juan Bosch: the fight of man against man; of man against his environment... and finally, man’s subjugation to the invincible plans of Mother nature.
October, Thursday 16  &  Friday 17 - 8pm
October, Saturday 18 - 3pm & 8pm
Physical Narrative  -  U.S. Première


SPAIN
BARCELONA

Carro de Baco

La Mano

The Hand

by Germán Madrid

directed by Antonia Castillo

Two strangers in a bathroom.  A worrying meeting.  Dark mystery in the most everyday place.  The secret is untangled little by little; there where clothes are rumpled and truth is strengthened.  Cleanliness transcends the body and offers its attributes to the soul.
October, Thursday 23  &  Friday 24 - 8pm
October, Saturday 25 - 3pm & 8pm
Dramatic Comedy  -  Area Première


URUGUAY
MONTEVIDEO

Cia. Teatral Italia Fausta

Petru Valenski in

Más Loca que una Cabra

As Crazy as a Loon

written & directed by Omar Varela

A grand humorous parade – uncontrolled – in a dream world filled with characters inhabiting all the corners of a great city.  Each storyteller has a point in common: they’re all crazier than a loon.
October, Thursday 30  &  Friday 31 - 8pm
November, Saturday 1 - 3pm & 8pm
Cabaret / Comedy  -  U.S. Première


PARAGUAY
ASUNCION

Pierrot Teatro

The Amazing
Adventures of

Robinson Crusoe

by Víctor Hugo Cortés

directed by Félix Fleitas

In Spanish Only

Based on the classic novel by Daniel Defoe, join Robinson Crusoe as he learns to overcome severe obstacles and adversities while reaffirming such values as friendship and cooperation This highly imaginative piece is so much fun you’ll forget you’re learning!

Tickets $10; children 4 and under Free!

November, Saturday 1 - 11:30am
November, Saturday 8 - 11:30am
& Traveling Theatre performances

Comedy    -    U.S. Première   -   Ages: Family Show

STUDY GUIDES AVAILABLE

Study Guide (English)   

 


ARGENTINA
BUENOS AIRES

Teatro Carne de Crítica

Subió la Carne

Meat Prices Rising

by Argento, Pazos, Pesqueira

directed by Carlo Argento

It’s not bad news... it’s humor!  Quick-witted, funny and relentless! It’s hard not to laugh at these actors’ light-hearted antics, where jokes have profound innocence and comments turn out tenderly in an exquisite variety show.

November, Thursday 6  &  Friday 7 - 8pm
November, Saturday 8 - 3pm & 8pm
Musical Variety Show  -  U.S. Première


VENEZUELA
CARACAS

I. E. Producciones C.A.

La Duda

Doubt

by John Patrick Shanley

directed by Matilda Corral

A universal problem in a controversial, revealing, matter-of-fact account... subjects, goals, and testimony concerning an act of pedophilia in a school run by nuns in Caracas... A stellar performance by Elba Escobar, once again in Washington, and once again with La Luna!
November, Thursday 13  &  Friday 14 - 8pm
November, Saturday 15 - 3pm & 8pm
Dramatic Comedy

 

Our visiting troupes

travel by

Continental Airlines

 
TICKETS
Regular

Students and

Senior Citizens

(over 60)

$30 $25

Shows

Week 1
Uruguay

Tuesday  10/7 (7PM)

"Grand Opening"
Peru

Thursday  10/9 (8PM)

Friday 10/10 (8PM)

Saturday 10/11 (3PM)

Saturday 10/11 (8PM)

Week 2
Dominican  Republic

Thursday  10/16 (8PM)

Friday 10/17 (8PM)

Saturday 10/18 (3PM)

Saturday 10/18 (8PM)

Week 3
Spain

Thursday  10/23 (8PM)

Friday 10/24 (8PM)

Saturday 10/25 (3PM)

Saturday 10/25 (8PM)

Week 4
Uruguay

Thursday  10/30 (8PM)(SOLD OUT)

Friday 10/31 (8PM)

Saturday 11/1 (3PM)

Saturday 11/1 (8PM)(SOLD OUT)

Week 5
Paraguay
Saturday 11/1  (11:30AM)
Saturday 11/8  (11:30AM)
Argentina

Thursday  11/6 (8PM)

Friday 11/7 (8PM)

(SOLD OUT)

Saturday 11/8 (3PM)

Saturday 11/8 (8PM)(SOLD OUT)

Week 6
Venezuela

Thursday  11/13 (8PM)

Friday 11/14 (8PM)

Saturday 11/15 (3PM)
Saturday 11/15 (8PM)