2010 EMBRACING DREAMS 2011

20th

Season


13th International Festival of Hispanic Theater

Oct. 19 - Nov. 27, 2010

Argentina

USA

Argentina

Spain

Dominican
Republic

Venezuela

Paraguay    

at Gunston Arts Center  -  Theatre 2

2700 South Lang St., Arlington, VA 22206

In Spanish with live English dubbing

A one-of-a-kind spectacle as only you deserve! Enjoy the most evocative theater from our countries; the best of the Americas and Spain in this great festival of Hispanic Theater, with something for everyone’s theatrical passion, every public, all ages and all tastes!

Press Reviews


VENEZUELA

CARACAS

I. E. Producciones C.A.

Mi Marido es un Cornudo

My Husband

is a Cuckold

written by Elizabeth Fuentes

directed by Enrique Salas

interpreted by Elba Escobar

This time, in the best key of humor, it’s the subject of feminine infidelity... A “secret,” revealing door will be opened convincing us that this isn’t just the territory of men, the supposed experts in the subject.
October, Thursday 21  &  Friday 22 - 8pm
October, Saturday 23 - 3pm & 8pm
Comedy  -  U.S. Première  -  Ages: 15+


SPAIN

MURCIA

Alquibla Teatro

El Día Más Feliz de Nuestra Vida

The Happiest

Day of Our Lives

by Laila Ripoll

directed by Antonio Saura
with Susi Espín, Lola Martínez

 & Esperanza Clares

A beautiful and entertaining comedy that captures the best of the Spanish humorous theatrical tradition. Reminiscing about their wedding day and first communion becomes a hymn of nostalgia, humor and tenderness, an unchangeable something that already happened.
October, Thursday 28  &  Friday 29 - 8pm
October, Saturday 30 - 3pm & 8pm
Satiric Comedy  -  Area Première  -  Ages: 13+


ARGENTINA

BUENOS AIRES

Teatro del Alma

Socorro! Me Caso

Help!

I’m Getting Married

by Christian Vivas & Hernán Traverso

directed by Liliana Pécora

interpreted by Nadia Bagdadi

All the imaginable situations before, during and after a wedding.  The samples of relatives and friends that come with best intentions, envies, frustrations, displayed with “well deserved” grotesque humor, beginning with the presents … and everything else.
November, Thursday 4  &  Friday 5 - 8pm
November, Saturday 6 - 3pm & 8pm
Comedy  -  U.S. Première  -  Ages: 15+


ARGENTINA

BUENOS AIRES

Puro Grupo Teatro

Romeo y Julieta

una Obra en Construcción
Romeo and Juliet,

a Work in Progress

written & directed by Pablo Di Felice

with Monica Spada & Pablo Di Felice

The classic of classics, and it is a classic because it is popular.  A group of actors arrive with Romeo and Juliet, with no other baggage but their talent (which is a lot!), the humor (which is everything!), and a youth that sings of love and life (leaving nothing lacking!).
November, Thursday 11  &  Friday 12 - 8pm
November, Saturday 13 - 3pm & 8pm
Farce  -  U.S. Première  -  Ages: 10+

Special Ticket for Children and Teens (10 to 19 years): $15


DOMINICAN REP.

SANTO DOMINGO

Teatro Gayumba

Ubú Rey
King Ubu
by Alfred Jarry

in a version by Enrique Buenaventura

adapted, directed & performed by

Manuel Chapuseaux & Nives Santana

Today, UBU still reveals all the force and validity that made it one of the classic roles in World Theater. Imagination, creativity and talent combine in one ideal entertainment: good theater.
November, Thursday 18  &  Friday 19 - 8pm
November, Saturday 20 - 3pm & 8pm
Satiric Comedy  -  U.S. Première  -  Ages: 13+


USA

Teatro de la Luna

Gotas de Agua

Drops of Water

Bilingual

written & directed by

Jacqueline Briceño

In a magical play of images, three clowns talk about the importance of water as characters from Gotas, a city in danger. Rocío, guardian of the fountain of pure water, Hidroamigo, defender of water, and Conta, King of Contamination will amuse and teach us to take care of the most precious treasure of our planet: Water.

November, Saturday 20 - 11:30am

November, Saturday 27 - 11:30am

& Traveling Theatre performances

Tickets: $10; Free for children under 4

Theater for Children  -  World Première  -  Ages: Family Show

STUDY GUIDES AVAILABLE

Study Guide (English)   

 


PARAGUAY

ASUNCIÓN

El Ansia Teatro

Techaga'ú - Añoranza

Wistful Memories

written & directed by Hugo Luis Robles
with Fabio Chamarro, Katia García,  

Carolina Ortiz & María del Pilar Ortiz

Memory of a feeling is common throughout humanity. Those that leave us carry with them the best of themselves, those that stay behind miss those that, from afar, are sowing bits of dreams with the aroma of the homeland.
November, Friday 26 - 8pm
November, Saturday 27 - 3pm & 8pm
Dramatic Comedy  -  U.S. Première  -  Ages: 13+

 

 
TICKETS
Regular

Students and

Senior Citizens

(over 60)

ONE SHOW

$30

$25
3-TICKET FESTIVAL PASS
$80 $65
FULL FESTIVAL PASS
$150 $125

Shows

Week 1
Venezuela

Thursday 10/21 (8PM)

Friday 10/22 (8PM)

(SOLD OUT)

Saturday 10/23 (3PM)

Saturday 10/23 (8PM)

(SOLD OUT)

Week 2
Spain

Thursday 10/28 (8PM)

Friday 10/29 (8PM)

Saturday 10/30 (3PM)

Saturday 10/30 (8PM)

Week 3
Argentina

Thursday 11/4 (8PM)

Friday 11/5 (8PM)

Saturday 11/6 (3PM)

Saturday 11/6 (8PM)

(SOLD OUT)

Week 4
Argentina
Thursday 11/11 (8PM)

Friday 11/12 (8PM)

Saturday 11/13 (3PM)
Saturday 11/13 (8PM)
Week 5
Dominican  Republic
Thursday 11/18 (8PM)
Friday 11/19 (8PM)
Saturday 11/20 (3PM)
Saturday 11/20 (8PM)
USA
Saturday 11/20  (11:30AM)
Week 6
Paraguay

Friday 11/26 (8PM)

Saturday 11/27 (3PM)
Saturday 11/27 (8PM)
USA
Saturday 11/27  (11:30AM)