FESTIVAL ARCHIVES

32ND INTERNATIONAL HISPANIC THEATRE FESTIVAL OF MIAMI

2017 PROGRAM

Official Poster Unveiling
Thursday, June 15 | 7:00 - 10:00 pm
TONY CARBONELL | Artist

OFFICIAL POSTER UNVEILING

Meet and greet the Artist | Cocktail Reception
Official unveiling of the poster artwork representing the 32nd International Hispanic Theatre Festival of Miami.

Co-presented by MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AUDITORIUM | Co-sponsored by BACARDÍ USA.
MDCA's On.Stage Black Box Theatre | 2901 West Flagler Street, Miami
(By invitation only)
Educational Component
July 6-23 | After each opening
BEATRIZ J. RIZK, Ph.D. | Educational Program Director

EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT | FORUMS ABOUT EACH OPENING

Dialogue and analysis between creators, casts, and audiences
Discussions and roundtables held after opening performances with casts, directors, and theater scholars.

At each of the participating theatres.
Festival Theatres | Miami
Free admission with performance ticket
2017 Life Achievement Award Julieta Egurrola
Thursday, July 6 | 8:30 pm (Immediately before the performance)
MEXICO

2017 LIFE ACHIEVEMENT IN THE PERFORMING ARTS AWARD

Honoring Julieta Egurrola
Award honoring Mexican stage, film, and television star Julieta Egurrola for her prolific, lifelong dedication and artistic brilliance.

Co-presented by INSTITUTO CULTURAL DE MEXICO EN MIAMI & AEROMÉXICO.
Carnival Studio Theater, Adrienne Arsht Center | 1300 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami
Award ceremony
Something by One Shakespeare
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday; July 6, 7, and 8 | 8:30 pm
Sunday, July 9 | 5:00 pm
LOS TRISTES TIGRES | Mexico City, Mexico

ALGO DE UN TAL SHAKESPEARE (Something by One Shakespeare)

Written and directed by Adrián Vázquez
An invitation to play on the stage, to be irreverent. It is an entertainment composed of improvisations on William Shakespeare’s writings, a playful journey through some of the works of the greatest dramatist of all time. It seeks to bring children and young people closer to Elizabethan theater without boredom. (In Spanish)

Co-sponsored by FONCA México.
Carnival Studio Theater, Adrienne Arsht Center | 1300 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami
Tickets: 305.949.6722 | 866.949.6722 (toll free) | www.arshtcenter.org
Everything That’s By My Side
Friday and Saturday, July 7 and 8 | 6:00 - 8:30 pm
Sunday, July 9 | 3:00 - 4:30 pm
FERNANDO RUBIO | Buenos Aires, Argentina

TODO LO QUE ESTÁ A MI LADO (Everything That’s By My Side)

Written and directed by Fernando Rubio
An intimate and immersive theatrical experience. In individual beds set up in the lobby, an actress and a single spectator share a whispered childhood memory, exploring intimacy, subtle movement, memory's drift, and human connections. (In Spanish)

Co-sponsored by Miami-Dade County Auditorium.
Miami-Dade County Auditorium Lobby | 2901 West Flagler Street, Miami
Tickets: 305.547.5414 | www.miamidadecountyauditorium.org
Precious Stones
Friday and Saturday, July 7 and 8 | 8:30 pm
Sunday, July 9 | 5:00 pm
AL FIN Y AL CABO | Marbella, Spain

PIEDRAS PRECIOSAS (Precious Stones)

By Pablo Díaz | Directed by Andrea Chacón Álvarez & Raul Mancilla
In the 1960s, artist Jean Cocteau spent several years in Marbella. Piedras preciosas imagines the relationship between Cocteau and Manuel, a young flamenco dancer, showing their mutual learning and affection. (In Spanish)

Co-sponsored by Otoclinic, Teloneras, Ayto. Marbella, CCEMiami, and Miami-Dade County Auditorium.
On.Stage Black Box Theatre @ Miami-Dade County Auditorium | 2901 West Flagler Street, Miami
Tickets: 305.547.5414 | 800.745.3000 (toll free) | www.miamidadecountyauditorium.org
Oedipus
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday; July 13, 14, and 15 | 8:30 pm
MÁRMORE - COMPANHIA DO CHAPITÔ | Lisbon, Portugal

ÉDIPO (Oedipus)

Collective creation from the classic Oedipus of Sophocles | Directed by José Carlos García
Oedipus sets out to escape his inexorable fate of parricide and incest, duel with monsters, and endure tragedies. Companhia do Chapitô recounts this classic Greek tragedy through breathtaking physical comedy in a totally hilarious, inventive way. (In Spanish with English supertitles)

Co-sponsored by Miami-Dade County Auditorium.
On.Stage Black Box Theatre @ Miami-Dade County Auditorium | 2901 West Flagler Street, Miami
Tickets: 305.547.5414 | 800.745.3000 (toll free) | www.miamidadecountyauditorium.org
The Monsters
Friday and Saturday, July 14 and 15 | 8:30 pm
Sunday, July 16 | 5:00 pm
COMPAÑÍA CRIOLLA | Buenos Aires, Argentina

LOS MONSTRUOS (The Monsters)

Written and directed by Emiliano Dionisi
Claudio and Sandra know their children have unique qualities distinguishing them from the rest. Sure they have behavioral issues and are seldom invited to parties, but only a good parent can protect their offspring from a monstrous world. An internationally acclaimed musical drama. (In Spanish)

Co-sponsored by Ministerio de Cultura de Buenos Aires and the Argentine Consulate.
Carnival Studio Theater, Adrienne Arsht Center | 1300 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami
Tickets: 305.949.6722 | 866.949.6722 (toll free) | www.arshtcenter.org
Nests
Saturday, July 15 | 5:00 pm
TELONCILLO TEATRO | Valladolid, Spain

NIDOS (Nests)

Written and directed by Ana Gallego & Ángel Sánchez
A poetic theatrical show featuring live music, sounds, shapes, and vibrant colors inspired by birds and their nests, specially conceived for young children and their families. (In Spanish)

Co-presented by Key Biscayne Community Center | Co-sponsored by TARGET, INAEM Spain, Key Biscayne Community Foundation, Village of Key Biscayne, and Marlins Foundation.
Island Room, Key Biscayne Community Center | 10 Village Green Way, Key Biscayne
Free admission & parking | Reservations: 305.365.8900
International Children's Day — Nests
Sunday, July 16 | 2:00 - 7:00 pm
TELONCILLO TEATRO | Valladolid, Spain

INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S DAY — NESTS

Written and directed by Ana Gallego & Ángel Sánchez
2:00-3:00pm | Arts and crafts, rides, face painting, and distribution of combo meals
3:00-4:30pm | Interactive workshops: acting, dance, voice/music, painting, and puppetry
4:45-5:45pm | Workshop participants' presentation
6:00-7:00pm | PERFORMANCE: Nidos by Teloncillo Teatro and cooking fun with Short Chef.

Co-sponsored by TARGET, CCEMiami, Junta de Castilla y León, Teatro Calderón, INAEM, Te Veo, Artesa, Marlins Foundation, and United Aliens Artists Foundation.
MDCA’s On.Stage Black Box Theatre | 2901 West Flagler Street, Miami
Free admission and parking | Information: 305.547.5414
Forgetting
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday; July 20, 21, and 22 | 8:30 pm
Sunday, July 23 | 5:00 pm
TEATRO AVANTE | Miami, Florida, USA (U.S. Premiere)

NOTAS QUE SABEN A OLVIDO (Forgetting)

By Araceli Mariel Arreche | Directed by Mario Ernesto Sánchez
Making use of theater's power to communicate and acknowledging the need to know more about this cognitive disorder, the play explores the complex situation of those living with Alzheimer's, reflecting on affection, memory, and everyday relationships. (In Spanish with English supertitles)

Co-sponsored by Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, National Endowment for the Arts, and State of Florida Division of Cultural Affairs.
Carnival Studio Theater, Adrienne Arsht Center | 1300 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami
Tickets: 305.949.6722 | 866.949.6722 (toll free) | www.arshtcenter.org
Three Old Seas
Friday and Saturday, July 21 and 22 | 8:30 pm
Sunday, July 23 | 5:00 pm
ESCENA NORTE (El Salvador) / RAYUELA TEATRO (Guatemala) / GRUPO TEATRAL BAMBÚ (Honduras)

TRES VIEJOS MARES (Three Old Seas)

By Arístides Vargas | Directed by Arístides Vargas and Charo Francés
Three old men meet by the sea to talk about the twilight of their lives, filled with rivalry, jealousy, disappointment, and illusion against the ocean tides. A moving play on memory, humor, and tender reconciliation. (In Spanish)

Co-sponsored by Miami-Dade County Auditorium.
On.Stage Black Box Theatre @ Miami-Dade County Auditorium | 2901 West Flagler Street, Miami
Tickets: 305.547.5414 | 800.745.3000 (toll free) | www.miamidadecountyauditorium.org