FESTIVAL ARCHIVES

Thursday, June 22 | 7:00 pm

GABRIELA ESQUIVEL | Artist (Costa Rica)

INTRODUCING THE POSTER ARTIST

Meet and greet the Artist | Cocktail Reception

Official presentation of the signature artwork for the 37th International Hispanic Theatre Festival of Miami.

MDCA’s Lobby | 2901 West Flagler Street, Miami

(By invitation)

July 7-30 | After each opening

BEATRIZ J. RIZK, Ph.D. | Educational Program Director

EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT | FORUMS

Forums in Spanish and English immediately after each presentation

Educational component featuring open discussions and debate forums with directors, cast members, and theatre scholars following opening performances.

Festival Venues | Miami

Free admission with theater performance

Friday and Saturday; July 7 & 8 | 8:30 pm
Sunday, July 9 | 5:00 pm

TEATRO ESPRESSIVO | San José, Costa Rica

LA ISLA DE LOS HOMBRES SOLOS (The Lonely Men´s Island)

Directed by José Zayas | Revival by Humberto Canessa | Adapted by Caridad Svich

A major Costa Rican literary bestseller written by José León Sánchez in 1968, narrating events in the San Lucas prison island. A cast of experienced actors brings this novel to life, an intense reflection on the value of freedom.

MDCA's On.Stage Black Box Theatre | 2901 West Flagler Street, Miami

Drama

Saturday and Sunday, July 8 & 9 | 11:00 am

LʼAUTENTICA | Barcelona, Spain

OH, UH, AH, E! TIERRA – AIRE – FUEGO – AGUA (Earth – Air – Fire – Water)

Written & Directed by Verónica Pallini

Audiovisual installation recommended for children 1 to 5 years of age. A ludic journey through the elements of nature guided by two curious characters who explore, ask questions, and invite the audience to play in a space filled with music, lights, and shadows.

Koubek Center Theatre | 2705 SW 3rd Street, Miami

Free admission and Valet parking

Thursday, Friday and Saturday; July 13, 14 & 15 | 8:30 pm

TEJIDO ABIERTO TEATRO | Buenos Aires, Argentina

YO SOY DON QUIJOTE DE LA MANCHA (I am Don Quijote de la Mancha)

By José Ramón Fernández | Directed by Jorge Eines

Cervantes created a knight-errant who loved the freedom to do good, always searching for justice and truthfulness. The characters in this mythic novel needed a ballad showing the way to a new theatrical tapestry filled with ethics and procedure.

MDCA's On.Stage Black Box Theatre | 2901 West Flagler Street, Miami

Classic drama

Friday and Saturday; July 14, 15 | 8:30 pm
Sunday, July 16 | 5:00 pm

COMPLEJO TEATRAL DE BUENOS AIRES | Argentina

CAE LA NOCHE TROPICAL (Tropical Night Falling)

By Manuel Puig | Stage Version: Santiago Loza & Pablo Messiez | Directed by Pablo Messiez (Revival: Leonor Manso)

Based on Juan Manuel Puig's homonymous novel. It speaks about aging, and affection as a need in mitigating the world's absurdity. Two eighty-year-old sisters in Rio de Janeiro speak about the love life of a neighbor, an emotional show filled with delicate humor.

Carnival Studio Theater, Adrienne Arsht Center | 1300 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami

Dramatic comedy

Friday; July 14 | 8:30 pm
Saturday, July 15 | 6:00 pm

PERBACCO | Buenos Aires, Argentina

UNA (Ones)

Written by Miriam Odorico & Giampaolo Samà | Directed by Giampaolo Samà

A free version of 'One, None and One Hundred Thousand,' a novel about personality breakdown. The corroboration of an insignificant physical detail transforms into a unique event analyzing existential doubts: Who am I? Abandoning one hundred thousand masks to wear just ONE.

Koubek Center Theatre | 2705 SW 3rd Street, Miami

Monologue

Saturday, July 15 | 5:00 pm

LA TARTANA TEATRO | Madrid, Spain

EL GUARDIÁN DE LOS CUENTOS (The Tales Keeper)

Written by Juan Muñoz & Inés Maroto | Directed by Juan Muñoz

It’s the library’s last day, and the librarian opens favorite stories and embarks on adventures. Tens of puppets of all sizes, shadow theatre, and shocking sets bring five traditional tales to life.

Key Biscayne Community Center | 10 Village Green Way, Key Biscayne

Free admission & parking

Sunday, July 16 | 2:00 - 6:00 pm

INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S DAY

INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S DAY

Carnival games, workshops & performance: "The Tales Keeper"

Festive afternoon for families:
• 2:00 – 3:00 pm: Entertainment and distribution of combo meals
• 2:30 – 5:00 pm: Carnival Games
• 3:00 – 5:00 pm: Workshops: Painting & Puppetry
• 5:00 – 6:00 pm: Performance: "El guardián de los cuentos" (La Tartana Teatro)

MDCA’s Mid-Stage Theatre | 2901 West Flagler Street, Miami

Free admission and parking

Friday and Saturday, July 21 & 22 | 8:30 pm
Sunday, July 23 | 5:00 pm

LOCO7 DANCE PUPPET THEATRE COMPANY | New York, USA / Colombia

ALMUERZO CON SONIA (Lunch with Sonia)

Written & Directed by Federico Restrepo & Denise Greber

In August 2012, tired from a degenerative illness, Sonia Jaramillo chose to die with dignity. During an entire month, she organized lunches with family preparing them for her goodbye. An intimate reflection on the emotions and personal nature of dying.

Carnival Studio Theater, Adrienne Arsht Center | 1300 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami

Dance and puppetry

Friday and Saturday, July 21 and 22 | 8:30 pm
Sunday, July 23 | 5:00 pm

ARGOS TEATRO | Madrid, Spain

FORO (Forum)

Written & Directed by Carlos Celdrán

A virtual visit from a childhood friend causes the protagonist to review the past and mistakes of their shared history. This play ponders guilt, forgiveness, and friendship against the background of an intolerant society.

MDCA's On.Stage Black Box Theatre | 2901 West Flagler Street, Miami

Drama

Friday and Saturday, July 21 and 22 | 8:30 pm
Sunday, July 23 | 5:00 pm

ESPACIO ESCÉNICA | Bogotá D.C., Colombia

SUPERPASITO (Careless Whispers)

Written & Directed by Julio Escallón

A couple lives in a place where whispering is the norm and raising one’s voice poses imminent danger. The couple faces questions between life and death, love and boredom, between their silence and voice.

Koubek Center Theatre | 2705 SW 3rd Street, Miami

Free Valet parking

Thursday, July 27 | Before the performance

2023 LIFE ACHIEVEMENT IN THE PERFORMING ARTS AWARD

MIGUEL RUBIO ZAPATA

Director and theater researcher | Grupo Cultural Yuyachkani, Peru

Presentation of the 2023 Life Achievement in the Performing Arts Award to maestro Miguel Rubio Zapata, director of Peru's acclaimed Grupo Cultural Yuyachkani.

Carnival Studio Theater, Adrienne Arsht Center | 1300 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami

Included with performance admission

Thursday, Friday and Saturday, July 27, 28 and 29 | 8:30 pm
Sunday, July 30 | 5:00 pm

TEATRO AVANTE | Miami, U.S.A.

AL PIE DEL TÁMESIS (On the Banks of the Thames)

Written by Mario Vargas Llosa | Directed by Mario Ernesto Sánchez

Based on real-life characters, the plot revolves around an unforeseen encounter in a London hotel where protagonists are forced to unravel traps of memory and unmask eternal silences to shed light on a youthful act that transformed their lives.

Carnival Studio Theater, Adrienne Arsht Center | 1300 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami

Drama