2010 EMBRACING DREAMS 2011

20th

Season


Calendar of Activities


Arpas de América

Latin American Harp Festival

Harp Concerts

Artistic direction Berta Rojas

September, Friday 17 and

Saturday 18, 2010 - 7:30pm

at Rosslyn Spectrum

1611 North Kent St. "LL" Level, Arlington, VA 22209

(Rosslyn Metro Station – ‘Orange’ and ‘Blue’ Lines)

Two unforgettable nights! An incomparable musical gift! Not only heavenly music, but devilishly complex, unique sounds by three superb harpists.

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All funds raised benefit the 13th International Festival of Hispanic Theater


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!

(Program of Events)


11th Young

People's

Poetry Marathon

in Spanish

Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2010

10am-noon

(Elementary Schools)

Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010

10am-noon

(Middle & High Schools)

at  Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library
901 G St., NW, Washington, DC 20001
Thursday, Jan. 13, 2010
(10am-noon)
(Elementary Schools)

at Rosslyn Spectrum
1611 North Kent Street "LL" Level Arlington, VA 22209
(Rosslyn Metro Station – ‘Orange’ and ‘Blue’ Lines)

Through the Experience Theater program, this event is dedicated to promoting the beauty of the Spanish language and awakening our young people’s interest in poetry and literature. Students recite original poems or those of their favorite poets in Spanish.

Parents and educators are encouraged to contact Teatro de la Luna at an early date to sign up their students - space is limited!


CHILDREN'S

THEATER FESTIVAL

Saturday, Jan. 15, 2011

11am - 5pm

All activities are bilingual

at Rosslyn Spectrum

1611 North Kent St. "LL" Level, Arlington, VA 22209

(Rosslyn Metro Station – ‘Orange’ and ‘Blue’ Lines)

A full day of theater and much more!

Have fun, enjoy & share in the excitement!

Six hours of theater and other activities

to delight the entire family.


Del Uruguay con Humor
From Uruguay with Laughter

March 3 - 26, 2011

at Gunston Arts Center  -  Theatre 2

2700 South Lang St., Arlington, VA 22206

In Spanish with English Surtitles

Comedy   -   US Première   -    Ages: 15+

Graciela Rodríguez in
Cómo Evitar Enamorarse
del Hombre Equivocado
How to Avoid Falling in
Love with the Wrong Man

by Marcelo Puglia
adapted & directed by Jorge Denevi

March 3 - 12, 2011

Don’t worry…To whom hasn’t it happened?  Who hasn’t fallen in love with the wrong person?... At last!  Here’s a manual that tries to explain, with much wit, how women fall in love with men who make them suffer.

Atrevidos
The 3 Rascals
with Petru Valenski
Danilo Mazzó & Fabian Silva

A show based on

songs by Nacha Guevara

March 17 - 26, 2011

A show that will simply make you die Laughing!... humor, songs, and more humor!!!


19th Poetry

Marathon

"La Pluma y la Palabra"

THE PEN AND THE WORD

In Spanish only

Friday, April 22, 2011 (1:30pm-3:30pm)

at the Library of Congress

Mary Pickford Theater  -  3rd Floor, James Madison Building

Independence Ave. & 1st Street, SE, Washington, DC

(Capitol South Metro Station – ‘Orange’ and ‘Blue’ Lines)

Saturday, April 23, 2011 (2pm-8pm)

at Casa de la Luna

4020 Georgia Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20011

(Georgia Ave/Petworth Metro Station – Green Line)


Baño de Damas

Ladies Room

by Rodolfo Santana (Venezuela)

directed by Mario Marcel (Argentina)

May 19 - June 11, 2011

at Gunston Arts Center  -  Theatre 2

2700 South Lang St., Arlington, VA 22206

In Spanish with English Surtitles

Comedy   -   Area Première   -    Ages: 13+

A bright comedy about intimacy and illusion, desire and defeat.  How many secrets can one little room hold, anyway?


Previous Activities


Summer Bilingual

Theater Workshops

for children 6 – 11 years old

at  Casa de la Luna

4020 Georgia Avenue, NW

Washington, DC 20011

(Georgia Ave/Petworth

Metro Station -Green Line)

Would you like to dance, sing, act, build puppets?

...Then come and have some Summer fun with us!
Two-Week Series (Choose the Sessions)
June 21 - July 2     July 6 - 16      July 19 - 30
August 2 - 13      August 16 - 27
Each session will end with a performance
 for parents & friends.
Morning session  ● 9am - 12 noon
Afternoon session ● 1pm - 4pm
All Day ● 9am - 4pm
Cost: $300 per session (morning or afternoon)
$520 per session (all day)

INFO/REGISTRATION: 202-882-6227


AUDITIONS

2010-2011

               Season

EMBRACING DREAMS”

TEATRO DE LA LUNA invites Spanish-speaking actors over 18 to audition for its 20th season, Embracing Dreams. The season will include its two mainstage productions, playreading performances and daytime children’s shows. The theatre is also interested in bilingual actors who will provide live English dubbing during specified productions.

WHEN: Saturday, August 14 - 11am to 4pm

Monday, August 16 - 5pm to 9pm

WHERE: Casa de la Luna

4020 Georgia Ave., NW Washington, DC 20011

(Georgia Ave/Petworth Metro Station -Green Line)

Interested actors should prepare a monologue or poem in Spanish, no longer than two minutes. For live English dubbing, we shall provide material from which auditioners will read.

INFO/REGISTRATION: 202-882-6227