4 Guys Named José and una mujer named María!

Please note that all performances of this show will take place at the NHCC in the Bank of America Theatre.

7:30 pm—Thursday-Saturday
2 pm—Sunday

An Off-Broadway smash hit, never before presented in Albuquerque, this musical comedy celebrates the rich and vibrant musical history of Latin America. Emphasizing both the diversity and the commonality of Latino cultures, it features a show-within-a-show as the “4 Guys Named José”—one Puerto Rican, one Mexican, one Cuban, and one Dominican—design a musical revue that will showcase the music they grew up with and project a positive image to counteract Latino stereotypes. They have never put on a show before, and their attempts to get through the night without fighting or forgetting their cues are both comic and heartfelt—a journey through love, loss, and nostalgia for one’s homeland. Written by Dolores Prida, 4 Guys Named José and una mujer named maría is directed by Valli Marie Rivera.
$22 w/ $2 discount for students, seniors and NHCC members; $10 Thursday show only

Thank you to our Performing Arts Season Sponsors Heritage Hotels and Resorts, the Albuquerque Journal and Southwest Airlines!

Siembra, Latino Theatre Season: Ay, Compadre!

November 2-5, 9-12 & 16-19, 2017
7:30 pm—Thursday-Saturday
2 pm—Sunday

A 1994 play by Rudolfo Anaya, Ay, Compadre! is a classic work about aging and how a couple of “compas” are dealing with it. Set in New Mexico and directed by Evelyn Facio, it is a comedy about two Hispanic couples whose relationships are complicated by strong lifelong friendships, rivalries, and family loyalties. Daniel longs to return to the barrio, while his compadre Iggy wants to enjoy the country club life. The two wives are caught between the two worlds, as well as the intrigues of who is sleeping with whom. Presented by Del Cielo Productions.

This play contains mature content and language and may not be suitable for all audiences.

$18 w/ $2 discount for students, seniors, & $3 discount for NHCC members; $10 Thursday shows only

Thank you to our Performing Arts Season Sponsors Heritage Hotels and Resorts, the Albuquerque Journal and Southwest Airlines!

Siembra, Latino Theatre Season: The House on Mango Street, School Day Event

Stage Adaptation by Amy Ludwig

10 am both days

Based on the book by celebrated Chicago writer Sandra Cisneros, the stage adaptation, by Amy Ludwig, of The House on Mango Street is a touching and humorous collection of vignettes told by a young girl growing up in one of Chicago’s Latino neighborhoods. Esperanza Cordero dreams of a new life far away from her tiny home on rundown Mango Street in this classic coming-of-age story about those defining experiences that shape our beliefs and help us discover who we are. Presented in partnership with the Vortex Theatre.
This is a free event with registration. Limited availability.

For a PDF with all of the education opportunities please click HERE.

If you would like to register please click HERE.

For more information please contact Elena Baca at ElenaD.Baca@state.nm.us or call her direct line at 505-383-4734

Siembra, Latino Theatre Season: The House on Mango Street

Stage Adaptation by Amy Ludwig

March 30-April 2, 2017
Thursday-Saturday 7:30 pm; Sunday 2 pm

April 6-9, 2017
Thursday-Saturday 7:30 pm; Sunday 2 pm

April 13-15, 2017
Thursday & Friday 7:30 pm; Saturday 2 pm & 7:30 pm

Based on the book by celebrated Chicago writer Sandra Cisneros, the stage adaptation, by Amy Ludwig, of The House on Mango Street is a touching and humorous collection of vignettes told by a young girl growing up in one of Chicago’s Latino neighborhoods. Esperanza Cordero dreams of a new life far away from her tiny home on rundown Mango Street in this classic coming-of-age story about those defining experiences that shape our beliefs and help us discover who we are. Presented in partnership with the Vortex Theatre.
$18 w/ $3 discount for students, seniors, & NHCC members; $10 Thursday shows only

Siembra, Latino Theatre Season: Hembras de Pluma Present Rise: An Offering

March 9-12 & 16-19, 2017
7:30 pm—Thursday-Saturday
2 pm—Sunday

Hembras de Pluma—“feathered women,” or “women wielding the pen”—is a collective of women artists who have come together to present personal stories of childhood, growing older, loss, love, grief and joy, told as monologues and short plays, and written and performed to honor their histories, their ancestors, their families, and themselves.

Their new ensemble piece is presented in partnership with the NHCC as part of the Center’s Siembra: Latino Theatre Season, as well as its annual celebration of Women’s History Month. Directed by Mónica Sánchez, Rise: An Offering weaves movement, personal stories, song, and imagery to address generations of resilience, triumph, pain, and navigating the world as women.

“Hembras de Pluma is a collective of Indigenous and Women of Color who share our stories as celebration, healing, and creating power in storytelling. Speaking our truth and sharing our stories on the stage are a form of empowerment, engagement with our communities and supporting each other.” The Hembras de Pluma collective is Ozawa Bineshi Albert, Michelle Estrada Allred, Maria Teresa Herrera, Michelle Otero, Valli Marie Rivera, Monica T. Rodriguez, Sylvia Sarmiento, and Andrea J. Serrano.
$18 w/ $3 discount for students, seniors, & NHCC members; $10 Thursday shows only

*Mature subject matter and language; may not be suitable for all audiences*

Siembra, Latino Theatre Season: Solving for X: The Education Project

By the Working Classroom

7 pm—Thursday-Saturday
2 pm—Sunday

*Reception* Following the Friday, Feb. 17 performance, all audience members are invited to a special dessert reception to meet the cast and celebrate the performance.

Working Classroom’s theatre ensemble collaborates with Scott Barrow from Tectonic Theater Project and guest director/playwright Milta Ortiz from Arizona’s Borderlands Theater to create an immersive bilingual performance based on community interviews and dedicated to bringing a face and voice to educational inequity. Presented in partnership with Working Classroom.
$12 w/ $2 discount for students, seniors, & NHCC members; $5 Thursday shows only

Siembra, Latino Theatre Season: Río del Corazón: The Magic of Tony Mares, featuring Lola’s Last Dance

7:30 pm—Friday-Saturday
2 pm—Sunday

Río del Corazón: The Magic of Tony Mares, a tribute to the late Ernesto Antonio “Tony” Mares of Albuquerque, includes a performance of his play Lola’s Last Dance, as well as dramatic readings of poems selected from his books.

Continue reading “Siembra, Latino Theatre Season: Río del Corazón: The Magic of Tony Mares, featuring Lola’s Last Dance” →

Siembra, Latino Theatre Season: The Season of La Llorona

By Rudolfo Anaya

November 3-6, & November 10-13, 2016
7:30 pm—Thursday-Saturday
2 pm—Sunday

Rudolfo Anaya, acknowledged as the foremost author of New Mexican Hispanic culture and folkways and acclaimed as the founder of modern Chicano literature, has written over 40 books and plays; this is his first play. His exploration of the Mesoamerican legend of La Llorona, the “Wailing Woman,” gives both historic and human depth to the well-known myth. Presented in partnership with Teatro Nuevo México.
$18 w/ $3 discount for students, seniors, & NHCC members; $10 Thursday shows only

Siembra, Latino Theatre Season: Woman on Fire

By Marisela Treviño Orta

September 29-October 2, October 6-9, & October 13-16, 2016
7:30 pm—Thursday-Saturday
2 pm—Sunday

Woman on Fire is a re-imagining of Sophocles’ Antigone set along the Arizona/Mexico border. The ghost of a woman who died while crossing the border haunts the unwilling heroine Juanita, the wife of a U.S. Border Patrolman. Juanita finds herself torn between the law of man and a higher law when she must decide whether or not to put her husband’s career and their marriage at risk in order to give the restless spirit the proper burial it demands.

This production is a world premiere and part of the Latina/o Theatre Commons’ El Fuego Initiative. Presented in partnership with Camino Real Productions.
$18 w/ $3 discount for students, seniors, & NHCC, ATG & TLC members; $10 Thursday shows only

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

Continue reading “Siembra, Latino Theatre Season: Yo Soy Joaquín!” →