Sent by: Repertorio Espanol Reply to the sender This weekend: *García Lorca makes you cry with La casa de Bernarda Alba *Saulo García makes you laugh with El insomnio americano *And Calderón's La vida es sueño This Friday: Pedro Calderón de La Barca's La vida es sueño Saturday 3pm: Federico García Lorca's La casa de Bernarda Alba Saturday & Sunday: Laughter with El insomnio americano Next Week: Carmen Rivera's funny and touching La gringa La casa de los espíritus based on Isabel Allende's novel Just out: Doña Flor y sus dos maridos goes to Union City, New Jersey This Friday: Pedro Calderón de La Barca's La vida es sueño La vida es sueño By Pedro Calderón de La Barca
Directed by René Buch "'Life is a Dream' has overwhelming power" - The New York Times "...consistent, dramatic, fantastic!...beautiful design!" - nytheatre.com "A revered but somewhat unwieldy classic of Spanish drama comes vividly to life in Repertorio Español's production...!" - Backstage Segismundo, a prince, is imprisoned after his horoscope revealed that he will bring disaster to the country. After almost a lifetime in prison, Segismundo is released to reign over the country, however, he turns rebellious. He is then drugged, re-imprisoned and told that the previous events were a dream, which brings him to question what parts of his life are reality and which are a dream. Friday, March 27-8pm Monday, April 20-11am Tuesday, May 5-11am General Audiences [+] Click for videos and information for La vida es sueño Saturday 3pm: Federico García Lorca's La casa de Bernarda Alba La casa de Bernarda Alba (The House of Bernarda Alba) By Federico García Lorca Directed by René Buch "The company's production, under the direction of René Buch, completely captures the somber strength of the writing. " -The New York Times "The House of Bernarda Alba is so strongly built. This was a fine,
beautifully sustained production, the kind only a real repertory company can bring off." -The Village Voice The story of Bernarda Alba, the tyrannical mother who attempts to dominate and control her five unmarried daughters. In this repressed environment, Lorca creates an explosion of hatred, jealousy, despair and passion. Presented in Spanish with live simultaneous English translation. Saturday, March 28-3pm Friday, April 3-8pm Thursday, April 9-11am Tuesday, April 14-11am Thursday, April 16-11am Tickets start at $20 General Audiences [+] Click for videos and information for La casa de Bernarda Alba Saturday & Sunday: Laughter with El insomnio americano El insomnio americano With Saulo García Directed by Leandro Fernández You won't be able to stop laughing! -HOY "El insomnio americano" is a tragi-comedy about the arrival of thousands of immigrants from all over Latin America in the United States. With his ingenious comedy, Saulo García, plays several funny characters portraying the lives of these immigrants who come to United States to discover the harsh reality of the American Dream. Presented in Spanish only. Saturday, March 28-8pm Sunday, March 29-3pm *Target $1 Sunday (Sold Out)
Tickets start at $30 Adults only Presented in Spanish (no live translation available for this show) [+] Click for videos and more information for El insomnio americano Next Week: Carmen Rivera's funny and touching La gringa La Gringa By Carmen Rivera Directed by René Buch Repertorio's Most Popular Play. Now with 14 years in Repertory! "Carmen Rivera has captured the spirit of the Puerto Rican experience...90 minutes of laughter!" -The New York Times A girl in search for her roots discovers that being Puerto Rican is a matter of heart and spirit. Saturday, April 4-8pm Wednesday, April 8-11am Tuesday, April 21-11am Monday, April 27-11am Tuesday, April 28-11am Friday, May 15-8pm General Audiences [+] Click for videos and information for La gringa La casa de los espíritus based on Isabel Allende's novel
[+] Click here to reserve tickets [+] Click for a full performance schedule La casa de los espíritus (The House of the Spirits) A new play by Caridad Svich based on Isabel Allende's novel Directed by José Zayas Made possible by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, New York Theater Program "The performances are strong all around. José Zayas has directed with what comes across as a real passion for the material." -The New York Times "By making innovative use of videos, the play brings Clara's diaries to life... its surprisingly effective" -BBC World Radio "This production restores the story's vibrant magical realism..." - International Herald Tribune "...lyrical and satisfying... A commanding central performance from Nelson Landrieu... Beatriz Córdoba is luminous." - Backstage "Svich effectively nails the book's central drama..." -Village Voice "Denise Quiñones acts as a steady guide through the long course of the play as Alba, delivering poignantly..." -nytheatre.com [+] View photos on Facebook [+] Watch two scenes on video, plus interviews and behind the scenes tours. Charting the rise and fall of the Trueba family in an un-named Latin American country (reminiscent of Chile), the piece spans the 1920s through the 1970s, as the country moves through enormous sociopolitical changes that culminate in a devastating dictatorship. Sunday, April 5-3pm (Sold out) - New performance added at 6:30pm Saturday, April 11-3pm & 8pm Friday, April 17-8pm Sunday, April 19-2:30pm Saturday, April 25-3pm Mature audiences only (Ages 17+)
[+] Click for videos and information for La casa de los espíritus Just out: Doña Flor y sus dos maridos goes to Union City, New Jersey Doña Flor y sus dos maridos in Union City, New Jersey! With Francisco Gattorno One performance only: Saturday, May 2-8pm Park Theater Union City, New Jersey 560 32nd Street Union City, NJ 07087 Two ways to save: 1) $5 off the regular ticket price. Use code FLOR 2) Two premium seats for $85. Use code GATTORNO [+] Click here to reserve for "Doña Flor..." in Union City, NJ [+] Click here for more information and videos Repertorio Español Tickets and information: Online: www.repertorio.org By phone: 212-225-9920 In person: 138 East 27th Street, Manhattan, New York (Between Lexington and Third Avenues) Sunday-Thursday: 9am-7pm Friday & Saturday: 9am-9pm Subway: 6, N or R to 28th Street Performances are in Spanish with English translation unless otherwise noted. [+] Join us on facebook [+] Visit our Youtube Channel (www.youtube.com/repertorioespanol) All photos by Michael Palma, except "El insomnio americano" by Omar Ramírez
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