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Presented in partnership with Instituto Cervantes, Ministerio de Cultura de España -INAEM-, Baruch Performing Arts Center, R.Evolución Latina, and the Cuban Cultural Center of New York. With support from The Ford Foundation Good Neighbor Committee.
Luis Salgado
Gabriela Garcia
Michael Balderrama
Ramón Miranda
Roberto Barra
Elvira Lindo
Azucena Gimeno
Jorge Mur
Insightful conversations with artists, arts presenters, and cultural directors who are making a difference in their respective communities!
FREE ADMISSION!
To reserve a seat: info@teatrostagefest.org
Receptions will follow all panels.
Monday, June 22 @ 6pm
What happens when a group of New York-Latino performers working on Broadway come together to give back to the community? They start a R.Evolución Latina that challenges everyone to “Dare to Go Beyond.” Meet Luis Salgado (In The Heights), Michael Balderrama (In The Heights), and Gabriela García (Chicago: The Musical), co-founders of the movement that is empowering a new generation of theater artists. Moderated by TodoBroadway.com NYC Coordinator Axel Drimer.
Location:
Instituto Cervantes
211-15 E 49th Street, between 2nd & 3rd Avenues
Manhattan
Subway: 6 E V to 51st Street
Free Admission. To reserve: info@teatrostagefest.org
Thursday, June 25 @ 6pm
The Region of Aragón is home to one of the world’s most vibrant theater movements, and best known for its many street and children’s theater companies. A dialogue between Ramón Miranda Torres, Director of Cultural Affairs for the Government of Aragón, Jorge Mur, Director of the Graus Performing Arts International Festival (NOCTE), Roberto Barra and Azucena Gimeno, Artistic Directors of Caleidoscopio Teatro, and aRepresentative of the Minsitry of Culture of Spain - INAEM -will reveal the mechanisms of support that the local and national governments of Spain commonly provide theater artists, and how this has resulted in an increased appreciation for the arts nationwide. Moderated by well known Spanish author Elvira Lindo.
Elvira Lindo, reknowned award winning author and journalist from Spain, scheduled to moderate the open-to-the-public dialogue titled "Spain-Aragon at TeatroStageFest" on Thursday, June 25th at 6pm at Instituto Cervanes. Ms. Lindo will be traveling to New York especially to lead the discussion with representatives of the Ministry of Culture of Spain-INAEM and the Government of Aragon, Nocte Festival Director and the Artistic Directors of Caleidoscopio Teatro from Zaragoza. Ms. Luna's novels and children's books have been published all over the world, many of which have been adapted to films. Her most recent screenplay will be produced by El Deseo in NYC in 2010. We are thrilled to have her participation at TeatroStageFest 2009!
Location:
Instituto Cervantes
211-15 E 49th Street, between 2nd & 3rd Avenues
Manhattan
Subway: 6 E V to 51st Street
Free Admission. To reserve: info@teatrostagefest.org
Both Artist Panels at Instituto Cervantes Co-Presented with
Wednesday, June 24 @ 6pm
Guillermo Calderón (Diciembre) and Claudio Tolcachir (Tercer Cuerpo) join Jeffrey M. Peck, Dean of the Weissman School of Arts and Sciences at Baruch College, to reveal the socio-political context of their acclaimed plays and the inspiration behind their writing during the first Weissman Talks Onstage Dialogues at TeatroStageFest. These playwrights, who double up as directors, will also expose their unique approach to developing plays over the course of many months through a collaborative process with actors, known in South America as creación colectiva.
Guillermo Calderón Claudio Tolcachir Jeffrey M. Peck
Location: The Rose Nagelberg Theatre at Baruch Performing Arts Center. 55 Lexington Avenue at E. 25th Street, Manhattan.
Subway: 6 R W 1
Free Admission. To reserve: info@teatrostagefest.org
See "December" and "Third Wing" at Baruch Performing Arts Center - June 26-28!
Co-Presented with
A Movement and Object Improvisation Workshop by Caleidoscopio Teatro
Thursday, June 25
10am to 1pm
The renowned children’s theater company from Zaragoza, Spain, will introduce New York actors to techniques used by the Company to develop archetypical characters through a series of exercises that stem from improvisations with objects in black light. A course in spell casting by Caleidoscopio’s Artistic Directors who will reveal the company’s innovative approach to creating larger-than-life visual spectacles.
Led by Roberto Barra, and Azucena Gimeno, Artistic Directors of Caleidoscopio Teatro, with assistance by members of the company.
Location: The Signature Theatre Company Peter Norton Space
555 W 42nd Street between 9th & 10th Avenues, Manhattan
Directions: A C E 1 2 3 N Q R W 7 to 42nd Street
Free Admission. To reserve a seat: info@teatrostagefest.org
Supported by The Ford Foundation Good Neighbour Committee
10AM to 12PM
R.Evolución Latina Co-Founders Luis Salgado (In The Heights), Gabriela García (Chicago: The Musical), and Michael Balderrama (In The Heights) will lead the first TeatroStageFest free dance workshop for High School students. The workshop will draw on choreographies from award winning Broadway productions, including Tony winning sensation "In The Heights".
Talk Back with the Choreographers - 11:30AM to 12PM
Location: Broadway Dance Center
322 West 45th St. 3rd Fl.
Manhattan
Free Admission. To reserve a seat, write to info@teatrostagefest.org and please indicate your High School' s name, grade and home room teacher.
Presented in association with
Supported by The Ford Foundation Good Neighbour Committee
Saturday, June 27
8:30am-6pm
A fascinating all-day lecture series by the Cuban Cultural Center of New York focused on the history of Cuban theater. Participating speakers will include renowned Paris-based playwright Jose Triana (La Noche de los Asesinos), Artistic Director of INTAR Theatre and Drama League Award Winner Eduardo Machado (The Floating Island Plays), performance artist Carmelita Tropicana, Emmy Award winning writer and playwright Luis Santeiro (Sesame Street, Our Lady of La Tortilla), and playwright/filmmaker Iván Acosta (El Súper), Founder of Ollantay Center for the Arts Pedro Monge, and Carmen Peláez (Ron y Coca-Cola), among others.
In Spanish.
Location: Times Square Arts Center
300 W. 43rd Street, Studio 606
Manhattan
Tickets: $30 (All Day Pass)
For additional information and reservations: ccc.ny@hotmail.com
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