Date Night

Film: Chita Rivera: A Lot of Livin’ To Do

7 pm A career retrospective of the Broadway legend  who created iconic roles including Anita in West Side Story, Rosie in Bye Bye Birdie, and Velma in Chicago, featuring interviews, archival performance footage, and newly filmed songs from Rivera’s concert repertoire. A two-time Tony Award winner and the recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2009, Chita Rivera was also the first Hispanic woman to receive a Kennedy Center Honors Award. Presented in partnership with New Mexico PBS. English; 60 minutes; not rated. Free ticketed event; (more…)

Film: La piedra ausente

7 pm This documentary by Sandra Rozental and Jesse Lerner explores the present-day relevance of relics from the past. It relates the story of the journey of the colossal stone statue (23 feet high and 168 tons) of a pre-Hispanic rain deity, thought to be Tlaloc, from the village of San Miguel Coatlinchán, where it had lain for centuries in a dry riverbed, to its present location in front of Mexico City’s Museo Nacional de Antropología e Historia. The removal of the statue caused a rebellion in (more…)

Chispa: Latin Diva Series, Vanessa Zamora

7:30 pm Born in Tijuana, Baja California to parents who were both pianists, acoustic folk-pop singer/songwriter Vanessa Zamora became interested in the performing arts as a child. She began piano lessons at the age of eight, and continued a year later with guitar and drums. While a student at the Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara, she began uploading videos covering favorite songs by various artists on YouTube and social networking sites. When her melodic vocals and skilled musicianship attracted increasing attention, she added her own original compositions. Her (more…)

Siembra, Latino Theatre Season: Yo Soy Joaquín!

7:30 pm—Thursday-Saturday 2 pm—Sunday An epic poem by Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales famously associated with the Chicano movement of the 1960s, Yo Soy Joaquín! is presented by Patricio Tlacaelel Trujillo y Fuentes in the form of a play. Joaquín speaks of the struggles the Chicano people have faced in trying to achieve economic justice and equal rights in the U.S., as well as in establishing their own identity. $18 w/ $3 discount for students, seniors, & NHCC members; $10 Thursday shows only

Jesús Muñoz Flamenco, Live!

8 pm, both evenings Jesús Muñoz Flamenco presents the company’s new production, Live!, showcasing the artistry of 12 internationally renowned dancers and musicians from Spain to Latin America. Participating performers have composed for platinum flamenco albums, prestigious dance companies, and popular artists such as José Merce, El Barrio, Marc Anthony, and Andrea Bocelli. Jesús Muñoz Flamenco takes a year-long hiatus from themed productions to dive into an exploration of ideas and the explosive dynamic of flamenco collaboration. Highlights of Live! combine exciting pieces from the past with (more…)

Siembra, Latino Theatre Season: Real Women Have Curves

March 3-6, March 10-13, & March 17-20, 2016 7:30 pm—Thursday-Saturday 2 pm—Sunday Josefina López’ original drama about five immigrant women working in a tiny sewing factory in East Los Angeles in 1987 highlights issues of gender politics and the Latina immigrant experience, as the action follows the course of a summer at the factory and the women talk about their lives, loves, and deepest desires. The playwright also co-authored the screenplay for the award-winning film of the same title, which premiered in 2002. Presented in partnership with Teatro (more…)

Aliento: State Street Ballet’s Carmen

7:30 pm—Saturday 2 pm—Sunday Inspired by Georges Bizet’s blazingly popular score, State Street Ballet’s original full-length production of Carmen has dazzled audiences from coast to coast. Choreographer William Soleau retells the tale of the magnetically beautiful gypsy and her desperate lover in a contemporary ballet style that weaves together both classical and modern influences. Intricate storytelling, enigmatic choreography, and Bizet’s passionate, immortal music make this Carmen a true tour-de-force of theatrical drama. $12, $17, $22 w/ $2 off for students, seniors, and NHCC members

Siembra, Latino Theatre Season: Traveling with Angels

February 18-21 & February 25-28, 2016 7:30 pm—Thursday-Saturday 2 pm—Sunday In one woman’s personal story of adventure, adversity, and Divine guidance. René Peña takes you on the ride of her life, from the Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial’s opening ceremony to an oompah band on a small town street in Germany.  By the end, there’s a suitcase full of memories, laughter, and love. A native of Gallup, NM, René Peña has performed on national and international stages; her television credits include Grey’s Anatomy, The Mentalist, Dexter, Parks and (more…)

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