May 16, 2012
Spanish-language events are abundant in a city where one-quarter of the population is Hispanic. Spanish is spoken in the homes of nearly 2 million New Yorkers according to the 2000 US Census. It's also spoken, recited and sung on many stages in New York City. Those who haven't quite mastered the language can still practice listening skills at classic and new plays at Pregones Theater, Repertorio Español or Thalia Spanish Theatre—many productions provide English-language translation.
Most museums offer audio guides with a Spanish option, and some can arrange Spanish-language guided tours as well.This collection is made possible through major support by the Reed Foundation.
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Cronica de una muerte anunciada
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"Chronicle of a Death Foretold" is set against the backdrop of a small Colombian town and explores the chain of events, false accusations, petty errors and biases that lead to the unnecessary, yet pre-determined murder of a young man. More -
Manhattan
Through a unique combination of accessible community programs and touring performances, Los Pleneros de la 21 (LP21) fosters the awareness, appreciation and practice of Puerto Rican cultural expressions, particularly those of the African Diaspora. More -
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A carnivalesque adaptation of Cervantes' masterpiece, Don Quijote, directed by Jorge Alí Triana and adapted by Santiago García. More -
La vida en los esclavos unidos (Life in the United Slaves)
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After “El Insomnio Americano’s” success – which continues to sell out in New York, Miami and Colombia – Saulo García brings a new stand-up comedy show with the good taste and ingenuity that he is best known for. More -
Locuras en Wichita (Wild in Wichita)
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An elegant Puerto Rican woman and an irreverent Mexican man fall in love when they meet at an assisted living center in Wichita, Kansas. Fueled by their newfound love, the couple embarks on adventures that disrupt the center’s assumed tranquility. More -
ManhattanSat, Dec 17, 2011 – Sun, Dec 9, 2012
The exhibition Voces Y Visiones: Gran Caribe features works that explore the vast diversity and complexity of the Caribbean basin. Gran Caribe considers the significance of race and ethnicity, language and dialogue, affinities and differences throughout this part of the world. More -
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Doña Flor misses her late husband’s passionate intimacy. She re-marries and magical realism allows her to live with her two husbands. A colorful adaptation of Brazilian Jorge Amado’s masterpiece. More -
Manhattan
Founded in 1979, Flamenco Latino is a music and dance company that combines the movement and heelwork of flamenco style dance with Latin salsa rhythms. If offers many classes and events. More -
Bronx
Pregones Theater mounts numerous
Spanish and bilingual productions throughout the year at 130-seat theater in the Bronx. Residents of 12 nearby zip codes receive a 50 percent discount at the box office. More -
Manhattan
Repertorio Español is a venue and production company for Spanish and Latin-American theater. Simultaneous English translation of classic Spanish-language drama is one reason it has an ardent following.
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Queens
Thalia Spanish Theatre, the only Hispanic theater in the borough of Queens, produces American and world premieres of bilingual plays by Spanish, Latin-American and Hispanic-American authors performed alternately in English and Spanish, and both traditional and new music and dance pieces. More -
QueensSat, May 19, 2012
A contemporary love story that explores the tensions between the natural and the urban world, the possibility for transformation and wholeness, and the complexities of love. Performed in Spanish with English subtitles. More -
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María, a native New Yorker, travels to Puerto Rico for the first time in search of her roots. Excited about seeing her "homeland" and a family she has never known, her over-enthusiasm translates into peculiar and suspicious behavior to her Puerto Rican family. More -
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Eduardo Navas' colorful story of Prince Azulito and his heroic young son. More -
QueensOngoing
This is a bilingual world premiere of a new play by Jaime Salom, one of Spain's most celebrated contemporary playwrights. Soprano Maria Callas encounters her most famous character, Medea, in this drama about two legendary Greek women. More