2011
LATIN AMERICA...
PASSION FOR THEATER!
2012

21st

Season


14th International Festival of Hispanic Theater

Oct. 11 - Nov. 19, 2011

Argentina

USA

Costa Rica

USA
Children

Ecuador

Venezuela

Puerto Rico    

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 in this great festival of Hispanic Theater, with something for everyone’s theatrical passion, every public, all ages and all tastes!

Press Reviews


ARGENTINA

BUENOS AIRES

Compañía Los del Verso

Quien lo probó lo sabe

Those Who Taste It, Know

written & directed by Mariano Moro

interpreted by Mariano Mazzei

Moro’s talent and imagination puts his stamp on the Phoenix of Talent and Love... Mazzei’s prodigious versatility interprets the world’s most prolific playwright and creator of tragicomedy: Lope de Vega. A life filled with passions, triumphs, dangers and misfortunes, and lived with art, humor, sensitivity and intelligence.

October, Thursday 13  &  Friday 14 - 8pm
October, Saturday 15 - 3pm & 8pm
Dramatic Comedy  -  U.S. Première  -  Ages: 13+


COSTA RICA

SAN JOSE

Teatro Raíz

Latinas

written by Denise Duncan

directed by Katherine Peytrequín

with María José Callejas, Catalina Calvo
Raquel Salazar & Katherine Peytrequín

Borders between countries are becoming more porous every day, and it’s imperative to eliminate the feeling of unease that immigrants incite. In LATINAS, four Latina women – mischievously and with humor – tell their stories, inducing us to reflect on the white-hot theme of immigration.

October, Thursday 20  &  Friday 21 - 8pm
October, Saturday 22 - 3pm & 8pm
Comedy  -  U.S. Première  -  Ages: 13+


ECUADOR

QUITO

Zero No Zero Teatro

Medea Llama por Cobrar

Medea Calls Collect

written & directed by Peky Andino

interpreted by María Beatriz Vergara

MEDEA, that huge, round mother, serves as a bruising allegory. Medea, taking the form of her people and their motherland, travels forth and cries out for her children who have gone abroad. It is Medea who wishes and dreams that her children will return to their ancient Ecuador or will not forget her.

October, Thursday 27  &  Friday 28 - 8pm
October, Saturday 29 - 3pm & 8pm
Dramatic Comedy  -  U.S. Première  -  Ages: 13+


PUERTO RICO

SAN JUAN

Taller de Otra Cosa

Coraje II

Courage II

written & interpreted by

Teresa Hernández

directed by Miguel Rubio

COURAGE II deals with the encounter between human beings and the society that they belong to and that judges them. Courage II, with its similarity to Bertold Brecht’s Mother Courage and Her Children, takes us to modern-day Puerto Rico, singing a compelling song of liberty!

November, Thursday 3  &  Friday 4 - 8pm
November, Saturday 5 - 3pm & 8pm
Dramatic Comedy  -  U.S. Première  -  Ages: 13+


VENEZUELA

CARACAS

I.E. Producciones C.A.

Relatos Borrachos

Tales Told Under the Influence

written by Enrique Salas

directed by Elba Escobar

with Caridad Canelón,

Daniela Alvarado & Eduardo Orozco

Through Tales Told Under the Influence, stuffed with the truth, with bruising maturity and clarity, we are entertainingly submerged in the subject matter, and, as though in a mirror, we see the reflection of those who have been able to tell their own "Tales Told Under the Influence" - with lots of laughter!

November, Thursday 10  &  Friday 11 - 8pm
November, Saturday 12 - 3pm & 8pm
Comedy  -  Area Première  -  Ages: 15+


USA

 

Zarzuela Di Si &
Teatro de la Luna

Luisa Fernanda

written by Federico Moreno-Torroba
libretto by Federico Romero &
Guillermo Fernández Shaw
version & musical direction by José Sacin
artistic direction by Mario Marcel

¡LUISA FERNANDA... The zarzuela... Party for the people! All the joy and richness of its music, its song and its dance. Love and grace in the greatest celebration of Spanish art.

November, Thursday 17  &  Friday 18 - 8pm
November, Saturday 19 - 3pm & 8pm
Musical  -  All Ages


Theater for Children

Adults $15; children under 13 $10 & under 4 FREE!

Ages: Family Show


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.

October, Saturday 29 - 11:30am

Study Guide (English)    


USA

Teatro de la Luna

El Gato y la Gaviota

The Cat and the Seagull

Bilingual

adapted & directed by

Jacqueline Briceño

The honorable cat Zorbas stars in this moving and sweet adventure; promising a seagull mother, victim of pollution, to watch over its baby and teach it to fly ... ‘Afortunada’, the little seagull, surrounded by love from the cats, manages to attempt its first flight!

November, Saturday 5 - 11:30am

Study Guide (English)    


USA

Teatro de la Luna

Hansel & Gretel

Bilingual

adapted & directed by

Jacqueline Briceño

The time-honored classic about a brother and sister who must defend themselves against evil, selfishness and lies. The courageous tale both entertains and teaches us, and shows that truth and goodness win in the end.

November, Saturday 12 - 11:30am

Study Guide (English)    

 

 
Our visiting troupes
travel by
United Airlines

TICKETS
Regular
Students &
Senior Citizens
(60+)
ONE SHOW

$35

$30
3-TICKET FESTIVAL PASS
$95 $80
FULL FESTIVAL PASS
$175 $150
 
Theater for Children
Adults  under 13 under 4
$15 $10 FREE!

Shows

Week 1
Argentina

Thursday 10/13 (8PM)

Friday 10/14 (8PM)

Saturday 10/15 (3PM)

Saturday 10/15 (8PM)
Week 2
Costa Rica

Thursday 10/20 (8PM)

Friday 10/21 (8PM)

(SOLD OUT)

Saturday 10/22 (3PM)

Saturday 10/22 (8PM)

Week 3
Ecuador

Thursday 10/27 (8PM)

Friday 10/28 (8PM)

Saturday 10/29 (3PM)

Saturday 10/29 (8PM)
USA  (Drops of Water)
Saturday 10/29  (11:30AM)
Week 4
Puerto Rico
Thursday 11/3 (8PM)

Friday 11/4 (8PM)

Saturday 11/5 (3PM)
Saturday 11/5 (8PM)
USA  (The Cat & the Seagull)
Saturday 11/5  (11:30AM)
Week 5
Venezuela

Thursday 11/10 (8PM)

(SOLD OUT)

Friday 11/11 (8PM)

(SOLD OUT)

Saturday 11/12 (3PM)

Saturday 11/12 (8PM)

(SOLD OUT)

USA  (Hansel & Gretel)
Saturday 11/12  (11:30AM)
Week 6
USA
Thursday 11/17 (8PM)

Friday 11/18 (8PM)

Saturday 11/19 (3PM)
Saturday 11/19 (8PM)