NY. SEA: La cucarachita Martina vuelve a escena a partir del 27 de febrero.

La Sociedad Educativa de las Artes, Inc. (Teatro SEA), bajo la dirección artística de Manuel A. Morán, se enorgullece en presentar La Cucarachita Martina / Martina, The Little Roach. 

Basada en un cuento folklórico de origen cubano y puertorriqueño, La Cucarachita Martina cuenta la historia de una cucarachita en búsqueda del amor, que en su viaje, descubre el valor de la felicidad y la amistad.

Los coloridos títeres estilo bunrakú, diseñados por el reconocido artista puertorriqueño José López, transportarán los niños a un mundo de sueño, donde podrán interactuar con los personajes y hasta entender el lenguaje de los animales a través del uso de sonidos musicales!

Todos disfrutarán en grande con la música Latina y Rock-n-Roll que forma parte de esta historia musical, la cual se ofrecerá tanto en inglés como en español.  Un evento especial para toda la familia, en donde todos gozarán en grande mientras aprenden sobre nuestra cultura hispana.

TEATRO SEA @ The Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural & Educational Center
107 Suffolk Street, New York City (J/M/Z a Essex St. ó F a Delancey St.)
Cuándo: Sábados, 27 de Febrero @ 3pm - 5, 12 y 19 de Marzo @ 3pm.                         
Boletos: $20 Adultos & Niños GRATIS. 
(Máximo dos niños por adulto. Cada boleto adicional para niños cuesta $10).
Reservaciones: 212.529.1545 ó www.teatrosea.org     

CELCIT Buenos Aires: curso de dirección teatral en abril 2016

Carlos Ianni

Grupo A: 6 de abril al 30 de noviembre, miércoles de 10 a 13.30
Grupo B: 7 de abril al 24 de noviembre, jueves de 19 a 22.30

Tiene como materia básica la "conducción del actor", es decir, la orientación hacia la creación actoral del personaje, previo conocimiento de la dinámica técnica del trabajo del actor, la asunción de la creatividad actoral como un elemento insoslayable de la puesta en escena y el conocimiento de la acción como material de construcción del teatro. Todas las técnicas de dirección (teoría y práctica de la espacialidad; musicalidad, tiempo y ritmo; concreción material de la puesta en escena; técnicas complementarias (luz y sonido), se relacionan con lo actoral y tienen en el actor al protagonista vivo del teatro.

 

Arancel

Desde Argentina:
$ 850.- mensuales
Formas de pago: En efectivo en el CELCIT; por depósito o transferencia bancaria.
Promoción:
20 % de descuento abonando el curso completo con tarjeta de crédito (Visa, Mastercard, American Express) en hasta 12 cuotas.

Desde el exterior:
u$s 420.-  el curso completo
Forma de pago: Tarjeta de crédito (Visa, Mastercard, American Express) en hasta 12 cuotas..

Docente: Carlos Ianni (Argentina)

Director, docente y productor teatral. Director del CELCIT. Ha sido Director General Adjunto del Teatro Municipal General San Martín y Coordinador General de Programación Artístico-Teatral del Teatro Nacional Cervantes. Ha dirigido las siete ediciones del Festival Internacional de Nuevas Tendencias Escénicas-La Movida y los eventos especiales de distintos festivales teatrales iberoamericanos. Entre sus últimas puestas en escena pueden mencionarse: "Monogamia" de Marco Antonio de la Parra (2000), "Fragmentos de un amor contrariado" de Roberto Arlt (2001), "Viaje a la penumbra" de Jorge Díaz (2003), "Donde el viento hace buñuelos" de Arístides Vargas (2004), "Cita a ciegas" de Mario Diament (2005), "Antígona" de José Watanabe (2006), “"Terror y miseria en el primer franquismo”" de José Sanchis Sinisterra (2008), “"Minetti”" de Thomas Bernhard (2009), "La complicidad de la inocencia" de Adriana Genta y Patricia Zangaro (2011), “"Riñón de cerdo para el desconsuelo"” de Alejandro Ricaño (2012), "Los pájaros cantan en griego" de Marco Antonio de la Parra (2013).

Informes e inscripción: CELCIT. Moreno 431, Buenos Aires. Teléfono: (5411) 4342-1026.
e-mail correo@celcit.org.ar
Horario de atención: Lunes a sábados de 10 a 13; lunes a jueves de 18 a 21

City College: Tradiciones Dominicanas, February 25th, 2016

The Association of Dominican Classical Artists (ADCA) &
CUNY Dominican Studies Institute (CUNY DSI)
invite you to the concert

Tradiciones Dominicanas

This concert is a celebration of Dominican folkloric as well as popular music, featuring performances of dances spectacularly choreographed by the renowned Dominican scholar, educator, and performer Maestro Leonardo Iván Domínguez and Conjunto Folklorico, whose repertoire includes more than 50 dances of Afro-Dominican and colonial Spanish heritage, such as merengue, bachata, vals, and mangulina. The music will be performed by La Camerata Washington Heights.

Thursday, February 25, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.
Aaron Davis Hall, Marian Anderson Theater
The City College of New York
133rd - 135th Streets and Convent Avenue, New York, NY

Admission is free for all concerts, but registration is required due to limited seating capacity.

Please RSVP: http://tradiciones-dominicanas-concert.eventbrite.com

Caracas:la sociedad caótica de Paraíso Plo Plo Plo en la Sala Experimental del Celarg desde el 19 de febrero

Paraíso Plo Plo Plo, montaje teatral que muestra una sociedad caótica, donde reina el individualismo y la apatía, basado en textos de Bertolt Brecht, George Orwell, Julio Cortázar, Sigmund Freud, y Laurie Rowlands; escenificado por los estudiantes del Taller Integral de Formación Teatral, Cohorte 2014-2015, del Laboratorio Teatral Anna Julia Rojas, se presentará desde el viernes 19 de febrero hasta el domingo 13 de marzo, en la Sala Experimental de la Fundación CELARG, ubicada en la Avenida Luis Roche con Tercera Transversal, Altamira. Cerca de la Estación de Metro Altamira.

En “Paraíso Plo Plo Plo”, seis actores nos brindan una sátira tragicómica, sobre el mundo confuso, desorganizado, camino a la deshumanización de la sociedad en que vivimos. Se trata de improvisaciones de contenido social, tomadas de seis textos, escritos en distintos momentos del pasado siglo XX, que nos sorprenden por su vigencia.

                                           

Los textos

Carta desde el frente de un soldado inglés en Francia” (5 de febrero de 1918).Cansado de luchar en el frente Laurie Rowlands escribió una carta a su amada Alice, en la que puso de manifiesto sus temores y la baja moral de sus compañeros.

Carta de Sigmund Freud a Martha Bernays En cierta ocasión, Sigmund Freud le escribió a Martha Bernays, (su esposa durante 53 años), una carta de amor que dio la vuelta al mundo al ser considerada una de las confesiones más románticas de la historia.

Casa Tomada es quizás el cuento de Julio Cortázar, publicado en 1946, y luego en 1957 en Bestiario, que mayor cantidad de estudios ha generado. Entre los recursos que se harían habituales en el cuento de Cortázar se cuentan el uso de signos gráficos (en este caso, paréntesis) como reflejo de la censura.

Un poema de Bertolt Brecht: Algunas preguntas para un "hombre bueno" Para Bertolt Brecht el problema es la poesía, denunciar el dolor, hurgar en la herida. El poeta no lo es si pretende buscar las soluciones y se pierde en esa búsqueda, lo es cuando se hunde en los problemas.

Terror y Miserias del Tercer Reich, de Bertolt Brecht Se trata de escenas teatrales de pequeña extensión e independientes entre sí, en las que se muestra la vida cotidiana de la Alemania nazi, donde los personajes nos van revelando el clima de miedo y suspicacia que reinó, lleno de delaciones, antisemitismo, desconfianza, y violencia indiscriminada. 

1984, de George Orwell, es una novela política, escrita entre 1947 y 1948 y publicada el 8 de junio de 1949. La novela introdujo los conceptos del omnipresente y vigilante Gran Hermano o Hermano Mayor, de la notoria habitación 101, de la ubicua policía del Pensamiento y de la neolengua, adaptación del inglés en la que se reduce y se transforma el léxico con fines represivos, basándose en el siguiente principio: Lo que no está en la lengua, no puede ser pensado. Muchos analistas hablan de paralelismos entre la sociedad actual y el mundo de 1984, sugiriendo que estamos comenzando a vivir en lo que se ha conocido como sociedad orwelliana.


Ficha Artística
Susana Gómez García, Yaimira Martínez, Yelimar Obayes, Verónica D. Parra G., Kathy Peralta, y Luis Alfredo Quintana

Ficha Técnica
Seleccion de Textos: Verónica D. Parra G, Luis Quintana, Susana Gómez García y Felix Herrera.
Realización de Títere Gran Hermano: Fer Garantón
Realización de Puerta: Ángel Pajaro y Kleiver Rojas
Diseño Gráfico: Edward Parúh
Concepto de Vestuario: Andrés Eloy Izarra
Accesorios de arte plástico para la guerra y piso: Misael Carpio
Diseño y Operador de Sonido: Fer Garantón
Diseño de iluminación: Víctor Villavicencio
Operador de Iluminación: Aseret Prado Ontiveros
Producción Artística: Verónica D. Parra G.
Producción General: Lab Anna Julia Rojas
Asistencia de Dirección: Aseret Prado y Fer Garantón
Concepto y Dirección: Felix Herrera

Agradecimientos
Armando Díaz, Delbis Cardona, Nadeschda Makagonow, Margarita Morales, Oswaldo Maccio, Anthony Castillo, Sr. Fernando Garantón, María Bandres. 

La labor del Laboratorio Teatral Anna Julia Rojas

El Laboratorio Teatral Anna Julia Rojas, fundado en 1971 por el Maestro Horacio Peterson, conjuntamente con Anna Julia Rojas y Esteban Herrera, continúa, al cabo de cuarenta y cinco años, experimentando, investigando, poniendo a prueba diferentes recursos de enseñanza y renovando sus estrategias para que los jóvenes reconozcan sus capacidades expresivas y asuman el arte actoral como una razón de vida. “Paraíso Plo Plo PLo” es una demostración de la continuidad que la institución le ha dado a su propósito.

Las coordenadas

Paraíso Plo Plo Plo, escenificado por los estudiantes del Taller Integral de Formación Teatral, Cohorte 2014-2015, del Laboratorio Teatral Anna Julia Rojas, se presentará desde el viernes 19 de febrero hasta el domingo 13 de marzo, en la Sala Experimental de la Fundación CELARG, ubicada en la Avenida Luis Roche con Tercera Transversal, Altamira. Cerca de la Estación de Metro Altamira. Funciones: Viernes y sábado: 7:00 pm; domingo: 6:00 pm

Entrada: Bs. 250 (doscientos cincuenta bolívares)

HOLA: Workshops for March and April 2016

Spanish-Language Voiceover Technique with Manny Herrera SPANISH-LANGUAGE VOICEOVER WORKSHOP with Manny Herrera  Six sessions Tuesdays and Thursdays, March 15, 17, 22, 24, 29 & 31, 2016 from 6:30pm sharp - 8:30pm HOLA members: $200  Non-HOLA members: $250 Small intimate classes. Workshop will be conducted in Spanish. Workshop takes place at the HOLA Office CSV Cultural and Educational Center 107 Suffolk Street, Room 302, NYC (F to Delancey / J M Z to Essex / M9, M14A buses) Register early as there is limited enrollment. Registration confirmed upon payment. VISA, MC & AMEX accepted. Call (212) 253-1015 All sales are final. There are no refunds, however, credit may be applied for the next available class session. CLICK HERE TO HEAR STUDENT TESTIMONIALS Voiceover Motivator Manny Herrera presents a voiceover technique workshop for the experienced actor who wishes to fine-tune his/her technique. The workshop covers diction and voicing in Spanish; interpretation, rhythm and narration; professional audition and quick studytechniques. Previous HOLAvoiceover workshop students invited. Applicants should supply USB flash drive to record work progress. Optional production of demo tape available at additional cost. HOLAfábrica Workshops and Seminars presents a One-Day Casting Director Workshop with Juan Carlos Félix ONE-DAY CASTING SEMINAR Actors must come prepared with their headshot, resume, reel (if they have one) and a short monologue (no more than one minute in Spanish or English). The seminar will have three sections. First, a question-and-answer period with Juan Pablo Félix and his casting assistant. Second, monologue reviews in which you will be rated on your performance. Third, each student will have three minutes with Juan Pablo, one-on-one, to present his/her materials (reel if you have one, headshot, and resume). English- and Spanish-speaking actors welcome. Date: Sunday, April 24, 2016 Time: 1-5pm Location: Teatro SEA @ Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural and Educational Center, 107 Suffolk Street, First Floor, NYC (F, J, M, Z trains to Delancey/Essex; M9, M14, B39 buses) Price for HOLA members: $50 Non-HOLA members: $75 Juan Pablo Félix is an award-winning Colombian theater and film director and casting director. He is best known for casting the Oscar-nominated film María Full of Grace and the casting director/on-set coaching for "Los viajes del viento (Wind Journeys)", "Satanás", "La Pasión de Gabriel" and "Pablo Escobar: El Patrón Del Mal". He specializes in working with Latino actors and non-actors in film and television projects. Juan Pablo has been voted Top Guest Professor at the acclaimed Escuela Internacional de Cine y TV in San Antonio de los Baños, Cuba since 2010. He is a Fulbright Scholar with a B.A in Cinema Direction from La Universidad Nacional in Bogotá, Colombia and a Master of Fine Arts in Theater Direction from Columbia University. Read some comments from past and present students on our Facebook event page by clicking HERE. Menos es Más (Less is More) workshop from Juan Pablo Félix (HOLA members receive major discount) The acclaimed workshop comes back to NYC! "Menos es Más" (Spanish for "Less is More") is an Acting and Directing for the Camera workshop that consists of three (3) student directors and nine (9) actors. Together, actors and directors will shoot three (3) scenes over the course of five (5) days, with a professional director of photography. Scenes are then edited and screened for an in-depth critique byJuan Pablo Félix, the instructor. Woven into the practice are various discussions and lectures that invite the professional to further explore his/her technique. Professionals walk away feeling challenged and better prepared to work collaboratively on set. This course is open to all levels. For more information on Juan Pablo Félix, please refer to his bio in the announcement above. DATE: Tuesday-Saturday, April 19-23, 2016 TIME: 2-6pm PLACE: TBA in Columbia University area (Harlem, Morningside Heights) TUITION: $350* ($50 deposit required to hold spot) Are you an HOLA member? Enjoy a special discounted rate of $200 with our HOLAmember discount code: HELLOHOLA. *Credit card, cash, PayPal, and money order accepted. In order to register, please click HERE. Also feel free to e-mail gracedenoncourt@gmail.com with your name, contact information and a bit about yourself as an actor/director. See you in class!  Taller con Alfonso Ortiz (HOLA members receive a $50 discount) zz R.Evolución Latina Beyond Workshop Series + 2016 Choreographers Fest.  Saludos Amigos de HOLA. I want to make sure you know about the two (2) main events happening in R.Evolución Latina (RL) which are the Beyond Workshop Series (BWS) and our 2016 Choreographers Festival. This year the BWS focused is DANCE. We are providing 2 weeks of Dance Intensive completely FREE, but as you probably know people have to audition. The 2016 Choreographers Festival information will be in our website (www.revolucionaltina.org) in the next few weeks. FREE DANCE INTENSIVE with R.Evolución Latina Learn more @ http://revolucionlatina.org/proj/bws2016/ Apply by February 15th Auditions: February 22nd Tweet with us Free 2 weeks dance intensive! Apply now! @RevLatina #bwsdance http://bit.ly/1KbBpT4 Official Channels Facebook: facebook.com/revlatina Twitter: @revlatina Instagram: @revlatina Youtube: youtube.com/user/RevolucionLatina Hashtags #revlatina #bwsdance #daretogobeyond Thank you, Denisse Ambert R.Evolución Latina (RL) 165 West 46th St. 1312 New York, NY 10036 denisse@revolucionlatina.org

The Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors (HOLA) 107 Suffolk Street, Suite 302, New York, NY 10002 (212) 253-1015 • (888) 624-HOLA www.hellohola.org Like and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and on El Blog de HOLA. HOLA programs are made possible in part by the New York State Council on the Arts and the City of New York - Deparment of Cultural Affairs. HOLA is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization. All contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

Encuentro de Teatristas Latinoamericanos y Caribeños 2016 Casa de las Américas, La Habana

La Casa de las Américas celebrará el Encuentro de Teatristas Latinoamericanos y Caribeños 2016 los días lunes 16 y martes 17 de mayo, dentro de la Temporada de Teatro Latinoamericano y Caribeño Mayo Teatral 2016, que se celebrará entre el 13 y el 22 de mayo, con la participación de destacados grupos y artistas de la región.

El Encuentro se extiende en esta ocasión a dos días y propicia el intercambio real entre todos los participantes en Mayo Teatral 2016. La primera sesión, en la mañana del día 16, estará dedicada al teatro de grupo e incluirá paneles en homenaje al Teatro La Candelaria, de Colombia, en su 50 cumpleaños; al Grupo Cultural Yuyachkani, del Perú, por sus 45 años, y al Teatro Gayumba, de la República Dominicana, por sus 40 de vida, todos participantes en la Temporada.

En las sesiones restantes se celebrará un coloquio en torno a temas como: Sobrevivir en grupo en el siglo XXI. Historia y presente; Grupo, compañía, proyecto y otras alternativas; El grupo, la creación colectiva y los procesos colaborativos; Investigación, ética y proyección; El actor en el teatro de grupo; Mujeres y teatro de grupo; El grupo y las nuevas escrituras; Escena y sociedad; Escena e identidad cultural, así como otras propuestas que contribuyan a enriquecer el intercambio.

Los interesados en presentar ponencias deberán enviar un resumen de no más de 300 palabras (título, nombre del autor e institución a la que pertenece, así como un breve currículum de 150 palabras) a los correos teatro@casa.cult.cu y conjunto@casa.cult.cu antes del 1ro. de marzo.

El 14 de marzo se darán a conocer los seleccionados. La inscripción en el Encuentro será de $50.00 CUC, a abonar entre el 13 y el 16 de mayo en la Casa de las Américas en horarios laborables. La acreditación incluye boletos para asistir a una selección de funciones de Mayo Teatral.

Durante la Temporada se realizarán desmontajes, demostraciones de trabajo y presentaciones de publicaciones teatrales abiertas a los participantes.

Para facilitar su traslado y estancia en Cuba contacte a su Agencia de Viajes o diríjase a:

CASA DE LAS AMÉRICAS

3ª y G, El Vedado, La Habana, 10 400, Cuba,

eventos@casa.cult.cu  

Pregones PRTT: Bronx Piano Sundays is a series like no other!

Bronx Piano Sundays is a series like no other that shines a spotlight on our beloved Steinway & Sons Grand Piano with a line up of talented pianists and thrilling repertoire. From Beethoven, Chopin and Rachmaninoff to Jazz, Afro Cuban Jazz, Salsa and Timba; March 2016's Bronx Piano Sundays promisses to be an exciting month for piano music lovers.

LIMITED SEATING RESERVE EARLY!
718-585-1202
join us!

Meral Guneyman	MERAL GUNEYMAN – SUNDAY, MARCH 6 @ 3PM | FREE Bronx Piano Sunday Turkish born jazz pianist Meral Guneyman's talents have won her numerous competitions and allowed her to perform around the globe as a soloist and with symphony orchestras in her pursuit in the advancement of contemporary music."Ms. Guneyman has an imposing technique and a delicate feel for timbre”, Bernard Holland of the New York Times; "Meral Guneyman possesses an exquisite touch, immense power and a formidable technique", Peter Quinn of Jazzwise, London. FREE Admission. RSVP HERE
Dayramir Gonzalez	DAYRAMIR GONZALEZ – SUNDAY, MARCH 13 @ 3PM | FREE Bronx Piano Sunday First Cuban national to receive the Berklee College of Music presidential scholarship with which he obtained his dual major degree in jazz composition and piano performance. Gonzalez has performed with such Cuban and international artists as Chucho Valdez, Bebo Valdez, Ramon Valle, Omara Portuondo, Teresa Caturla, Ignacio Berroa, Eddie Palmieri, Larry Harlow, George Garzone, Christian McBride, Anat Cohen and Dave Liebman, and has collaborated as the pianist for the groups Klimax and Habana de Primera. FREE Admission. RSVP HERE
Carlos Cuevas	CARLOS CUEVAS - SUNDAY, MARCH 20 @ 3PM | FREE Bronx Piano Sunday Born in England and raised in Venezuela, Carlos holds a Bachelor in Music from the University of North Texas and a Master in Music from the Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College, The City University of New York, where he became the 2015 recipient of the prestigious Sir Roland Hanna Memorial Jazz Award. His versatility has been put to work with the likes of NEA Jazz Master Hubert Laws, as well as Bette Midler, Nestor Torres, The Los Angeles Symphonic Jazz Orchestra, & The New York Philharmonic Orchestra of the Americas.  FREE Admission. RSVP HERE
	Make a contribution today and tell the world why you love Pregones/PRTT! March is Music concert series is made possible in part by public funds from The New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature, and The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the New York City Council. Additional support provided by Time Warner Inc., The Booth Ferris Foundation, The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, The New York Community Trust, The Samuels Foundation, The Shubert Foundation, Lucille Lortel Foundation, NPN/National Performance Network, and Southwest Airlines, The Official Airline of Pregones Theater + Puerto Rican Traveling Theater.

NY: Teatro Círculo presents CALLBACKseries2016... March 4-20, 2016

TEATROCÍRCULO CALLBACKseries fosters and supports the work of Latino independent artists by giving a second exposure to plays that had a previous limited engagement.

Get your tickets here!

MANCHILD MACHISMO  by A.B. Lugo directed by Omar Pérez Tito struggles to find out what it means to be a Latino man, so he asks "the experts"- his father, grandfather, and uncles- with hilarious results.

RHAPSODIA  by Omar Pérez directed by Mino Lora An enchanting mix of narrative hip hop, urban culture and mythological storytelling.

SOMEDAY A FATHER BE  by Indio Meléndez directed by Dudley Findlay Jr. A moving dialogue between father and son about dysfunction, police brutality and resiliency. MARCH 4-20, 2016 Fridays & Saturdays at 8pm Sundays at 3pm Performances are in English with Spanish translation

64 East 4th Street, New York, NY Between Bowery and Second Avenue Subways:  6 to Astor Place N, R to 8th Street - NYU F to Second Avenue Visit our website!

Pregones: MARCH IS MUSIC Celebrates “10 on Walton”A Bronx Anniversary – Seven Standout Concerts including Timbalaye, Mimi Jones, and SOLJO!

Pregones Theater and Puerto Rican Traveling Theater celebrate an extraordinary decade with the 10^th Edition of the MARCH IS MUSIC series, from Wednesday, March 2^nd, through Saturday, March 26^th, in The Bronx. An amazing, world-class lineup of musical artists delivers one of the most thrilling experiences to be had in all of New York City and the Northeast region: New Music, Latin Jazz, Piano, Percussion, Big Band, Multimedia, and a whole lotta Boogie Down swagger! Limited seating — buy or reserve now! 7 concerts and 7 free events including Meet-The-Artist matinees for all ages scheduled as follows:

FEATURED HEADLINERS:

MIVOS QUARTET – WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2 @ 7:00 PM | FREE

TIMBALAYE – SATURDAY, MARCH 5 @ 8:00 PM

MERAL GUNEYMAN – SUNDAY, MARCH 6 @ 3:00 PM | FREE

THE D.O.M.E. EXPERIENCE feat. MIMI JONES – SATURDAY, MARCH 12 @ 8:00 PM

DAYRAMIR GONZÁLEZ – SUNDAY, MARCH 13 @ 3:00 PM | FREE

CARLOS CUEVAS – SUNDAY, MARCH 20 @ 3:00 PM | FREE

STEVEN OQUENDO LATIN JAZZ ORCHESTRA – SATURDAY, MARCH 26 @ 8:00 PM

MEET-THE-ARTIST MATINEES | FREE and suitable for groups of all ages:

RALPH IRIZARRY, Percussionist – FRIDAY, MARCH 4 @ 1:00 PM

MIMI JONES, Bassist – FRIDAY, MARCH 11 @ 4:30 PM

PAPO VÁZQUEZ, Trombonist  ­– FRIDAY, MARCH 18 @ 1:00 PM

TICKETS:    Starting at $15 Advance (limited inventory), $30 Advance, $50 Door

                     Online sales at www.pregonesprtt.org

                     By phone at 718-585-1202

SAVINGS: 25% for groups of 10 or more; 50% for qualifying Zip Tickets residents in The Bronx, East Harlem, Washington Heights, and Clinton/Hell’s Kitchen zip codes 10451, 10452, 10454, 10455, 10474, 10019, 10029, 10031, 10032, 10033, 10034, 10035, 10036, 10040 — advance, in-person purchase with proof of residence, limit 4 per household, subject to availability; Members, Seniors, Students call for special pricing; other restrictions may apply.

VENUE: All performances are at Pregones Theater, 575 Walton Avenue, between 149^th and 150^th Streets, south of Yankee Stadium and east of Gateway Mall at Bronx Terminal Market, in The Bronx. SUBWAY: Trains # 2, 4, 5 to 149^th & Grand Concourse.

MORE ABOUT THE ARTISTS:

MIVOS QUARTET – “One of America’s most daring and ferocious new-music ensembles” (The Chicago Reader), the Mivos Quartet is dedicated to introducing audiences to new music. The quartet actively commissions and premieres new works, often collaborating with composers like Helmut Lachenmann, Alex Mincek, and Anna Clyne throughout the composition process. Presented in collaboration with Carnegie Hall and the Weill Music Institute’s Neighborhood Concert Series, and in partnership with the First Wednesdays Culture Trolley of Bronx Council on the Arts.

TIMBALAYE – A septet with a Latin twist and a fresh innovative sound combines contemporary jazz with rhythmic elements from all over Latin America and Africa, as well as Cuba and Puerto Rico. Timbalaye was created by Ralph Irizarry, world renowned percussionist from Spanish Harlem who has performed, recorded and toured with Bebo Valdés, Harry Belafonte, David Byrne, Celia Cruz, Paquito D'Rivera, Juan Luis Guerra, Earl Klug, Israel “Cachao” López, Wynton Marsalis, Paul Simon, and other music giants!

MERAL GUNEYMAN – Turkish born jazz pianist Meral Guneyman's talents have won her numerous competitions and allowed her to perform around the globe as a soloist and with symphony orchestras in her pursuit in the advancement of contemporary music. Her recording of the Frank Bridge sonata was heralded as among the five best of the year by Fanfare Magazine.  "A pianist to be heard again at the earliest opportunity.” –Paul Hume of The Washington Post "Ms. Guneyman has an imposing technique and a delicate feel for timbre.” –Bernard Holland of The New York Times "Meral Guneyman possesses an exquisite touch, immense power and a formidable technique." –Peter Quinn of Jazzwise.

THE D.O.M.E. EXPERIENCE – Co-founded by bassist, vocalist, composer Mimi Jones, alongside jazz pianist, composer, educator Arcoiris Sandoval, D.O.M.E, or Dance Orchestration Media Environment, combines lush philharmonic jazz orchestra production, physical performance, and audiovisuals to create a consciousness-rich multi-sensory concert. D.O.M.E. lifts audiences into aesthetic reverie, environmental and social justice awareness, solidarity, and action!

DAYRAMIR GONZÁLEZ – The first Cuban artist to receive the prestigious Presidential Scholarship to study at the Berklee College of Music, he studied jazz composition and piano performance. González has performed with luminaries like Chucho Valdez, Bebo Valdés, Ramón Valle, Omara Portuondo, Teresa Caturla, Ignacio Berroa, Eddie Palmieri, Larry Harlow, George Garzone, Christian McBride, Anat Cohen and Dave Liebman, and has collaborated with popular groups like Klimax and Habana de Primera.

STEVEN OQUENDO LATING JAZZ ORCHESTRA (SOLJO) – Formed in 2009, SOLJO is a 19-piece big band comprised of well-seasoned professional musicians hailed from the five boroughs of jazz-rich New York City and beyond. For more than five years, Oquendo and SOLJO have surprised and captivated audiences with their singular take on improvisation, fusion rhythms, and creative arrangements, spinning a 21^st Century music for lovers of Afro Cuban and Latin Jazz, Salsa, and Palladium-era Mambo!

CARLOS CUEVAS – Born in England and raised in Venezuela, Cuevas studied music at University of North Texas and the Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College-CUNY, where was recipient of the prestigious Sir Roland Hanna Memorial Jazz Award. His versatility is tested and proven in a slew of formidable collaborations, including work with NEA Jazz Master Hubert Laws, Bette Midler, Néstor Torres, The Los Angeles Symphonic Jazz Orchestra, and The New York Philharmonic Orchestra of the Americas. He released two albums, Depiction and Uninhibited Realm, to rave reviews from Downbeat, Keyboard, Modern Drummer, and Los Angeles Jazz Scene.

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PREGONES THEATER and PUERTO RICAN TRAVELING THEATER – Now one and the same company, Pregones/PRTT champions an arts and cultural legacy of universal relevance through creation and performance of original musical theater and plays rooted in Puerto Rican/Latino cultures, and through presentation of other artists who share our twin commitment to the arts and civic enrichment. Our Bronx and Manhattan stages are dynamic, accessible, and growing hubs of creative community. Facebook: pregonestheater Twitter: pregonesprtt Web: www.pregonesprtt.org

MARCH IS MUSIC – Building on a commitment to present artists of the highest caliber in The Bronx, Pregones Theater’s annual, multi-genre series showcases the range and vitality of today’s varied musical cultures. Curated by resident artists, programs draw links between music, dance, and popular culture, highlight ruptures and continuities in style, and make room for intercultural fusion and exchange. Latino musicians share top billing with artists of diverse background, and recurring presenting and commissioning partners include Carnegie Hall, Weill Music Institute, and NPN. The 10^th anniversary of March Is Music also harbors activity of its satellite series:

BRONX PIANO SUNDAYS – During and beyond the month of March, BPS shines a spotlight on one of Pregones/PRTT’s prized possessions: our Steinway & Sons grand piano acquired with support from individual donors and Bronx Borough President Rubén Díaz, Jr. Accomplished pianists are invited to perform works of all styles and eras on this magnificent concert hall instrument, custom selected to fit the unique dimensions and acoustic temperature of our Bronx theater. Concerts are presented on Sunday afternoons at 3, and are free of charge to the general public.

CREDITS AND THANKS – Our programs are made possible, in part, by public funds from The New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature, the New York State Regional Economic Development Councils, and The New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the New York City Council. Special thanks to the First Wednesdays Bronx Culture Trolley of Bronx Council on the Arts. Additional support provided by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, The New York Community Trust, The Samuels Foundation, The Shubert Foundation, The Lucille Lortel Foundation, Con Edison, and Southwest Airlines, The Official Airline of Pregones Theater and Puerto Rican Traveling Theater.