2009 PASSION FOR THEATER 2010

19th

Season


12th International Festival of Hispanic Theater

Oct. 13 - Nov. 21, 2009

Argentina

Uruguay

Argentina

USA

Colombia

Venezuela

Dominican
Republic
   

at Gunston Arts Center  -  Theatre 2

2700 South Lang St., Arlington, VA 22206

Ages: 13+  - 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

Program subject to change


COLOMBIA
USA

Compañía Saulo García, Inc.

El Insomnio Americano
The American
Insomnia

written, interpreted & directed by

Saulo García

The American Insomnia is, through the voice and presence of Saulo García a great, hilarious demonstration where everyone is represented. Our dreams, our hopes, our insomnia, and all of reality fastened together by the best humor, an open laugh, and a promising tomorrow.
October, Thursday 15  &  Friday 16 - 8pm
October, Saturday 17 - 3pm & 8pm
Comedy  -  Area Première


ARGENTINA
BUENOS AIRES

Grupo TeaTeatro

Abanico de Soltera
Fan of a Single
Woman

text gleaned for a Rose of Granada

written and interpreted by Andrea Juliá

directed by Horacio Medrano

"...an homage to Federico García Lorca, recreating his magic universe through an encounter with the ghosts of his characters..." A woman is thrown into the abyss of García Lorca’s stylized and poetic universe…she narrates, sings, recites, shouts and whispers... Under this woman’s skin live the ghosts of the Granada poet’s characters, who relive their ultimate, solitary hours.
October, Thursday 22  &  Friday 23 - 8pm
October, Saturday 24 - 3pm & 8pm
Dramatic Collage  -  U.S. Première


URUGUAY
MONTEVIDEO

Grupo del Sur

Zapatos  Andaluces

Walking in Light

by Laura Echenique

directed by María Dodera

Any, an artist, a waning star, a woman who has lost everything ... And even so, opted to fly to the infinite of possibilities. A metaphor on art, life, love and death. A show that combines illusion, song, humor, magic and dance. A history of life and a history of loves.
October, Thursday 29  &  Friday 30 - 8pm
October, Saturday 31 - 3pm & 8pm
Dramatic Comedy  -  U.S. Première


DOMINICAN REP.
SANTO DOMINGO

Teatro Guloya

Nuestra Señora de las Nubes

Our Lady of
the Clouds

by Arístides Vargas

directed by Claudio Rivera

A formal investigation of a vibrant, dual human condition: exile and immigration, with their joint baggage of ideas, affections and souls … A needed recognition of those who have emigrated to find a space in which they can reconstruct their lives with dignity.
November, Thursday 5  &  Friday 6 - 8pm
November, Saturday 7 - 3pm & 8pm
Comedy  -  U.S. Première


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!

Tickets $10; children 4 and under Free!

November, Saturday 7 - 11:30am
November, Saturday 14 - 11:30am
& Traveling Theatre performances

Theater for Children  -  U.S. Première  -  Ages: Family Show

STUDY GUIDES AVAILABLE

Study Guide (English)   

 


VENEZUELA
CARACAS

Ff Theatrical Productions, Inc.

Dr. Sex

written by Aníbal Grunn & Flor Núñez

directed by Aníbal Grunn

from a free adaptation of

Let’s Have Sex in Peace by Darío Fo

Everyone, or almost everyone wants, demands and dreams of the security offered by a family doctor. Preoccupied by these worries, Dr. Sex is at your service; a great specialist, including all forms of the most sophisticated medicine. Flor Nuñez is the Lady Doctor who offers her humorous consultations in a comedy that will have you cured by laughter!

November, Thursday 12  &  Friday 13 - 8pm
November, Saturday 14 - 3pm & 8pm
Satire  -  Area Première  Ages: 15+


ARGENTINA
CORDOBA

Grupo Kill Bob

La Cáscara del Huevo

The Eggshell

written & directed by

Daniela Trakál & Matías Ibarra

What would you do if you were told you could receive an inheritance? Would you travel by air though it makes you sick? Would you live in a little-known country though you couldn’t understand anyone? This group of migratory actor-singers-musicians has the answer, and will happily tell you what part of a nest egg is called the shell.
November, Thursday 19  &  Friday 20 - 8pm
November, Saturday 21 - 3pm & 8pm
Musical Comedy  -  U.S. Première

 

Our visiting troupes

travel by

Continental Airlines

 
TICKETS
Regular

Students and

Senior Citizens

(over 60)

ONE SHOW

$30

$25
3-TICKET FESTIVAL PASS
$80 $65
FULL FESTIVAL PASS
$150 $125

Shows

Week 1
Colombia

Thursday 10/15 (8PM)

Friday 10/16 (8PM)

Saturday 10/17 (3PM)

Saturday 10/17 (8PM)

(SOLD OUT)

Week 2
Argentina

Thursday 10/22 (8PM)

Friday 10/23 (8PM)

Saturday 10/24 (3PM)

Saturday 10/24 (8PM)

Week 3
Uruguay

Thursday 10/29 (8PM)

Friday 10/30 (8PM)

Saturday 10/31 (3PM)

Saturday 10/31 (8PM)

Week 4
Dominican  Republic
Thursday 11/5 (8PM)

Friday 11/6 (8PM)

Saturday 11/7 (3PM)
Saturday 11/7 (8PM)
USA

Saturday 11/7  (11:30AM)

(SOLD OUT)

Week 5
Venezuela

Thursday  11/12 (8PM)

(SOLD OUT)

Friday 11/13 (8PM)

(SOLD OUT)

Saturday 11/14 (3PM)

(SOLD OUT)

Saturday 11/14 (8PM)

(SOLD OUT)

USA

Saturday 11/14  (11:30AM)

(SOLD OUT)

Week 6
Argentina

Thursday  11/19 (8PM)

Friday 11/20(8PM)

Saturday 11/21 (3PM)
Saturday 11/21 (8PM)