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FIVE WEEKS OF DRAMA, ROMANCE, MUSIC, LEGENDS AND CELEBRATIONS!
This summer, discover a theatrical feast for the senses. From Cuba to Chicago, this dazzling array of local, national and international artists offers something for everyone.
"The arts help bring the people of our city together, and that’s why it’s so important to support and participate in cultural events such as the Goodman’s Latino Theatre Festival, and the ‘Year of Mexico’ in Chicago. I am proud to be the mayor of a city that promotes cultural awareness and appreciation. In Chicago we embrace our diversity and realize that our differences are a cause for celebration and not isolation.
-Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley
The Sins of Sor Juana
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Presented by Goodman Theatre (Chicago)
By Karen Zacarías
Directed by Henry Godinez
Featuring Tony Plana and Malaya Rivera Drew
June 19 - July 25 | Albert Theatre | In English
One year before her death, legendary seventeenth-century Mexican poet Juana Inés de la Cruz vowed, in a message scrawled in blood, “I will never write again.” In this vibrant and sensual play, writer Karen Zacarías explores the mysteries and rumors surrounding Juana's dramatic vow. Beginning in the convent where she ended her days, the play travels back in time to the colorful world of the viceroy’s court where 16-year-old Juana writes expressive verse at a time when it was unfashionable—and sinful—for women to exercise their intellect. What follows is a tale of love and betrayal in which Juana is forced to choose between the power of the pen, and the perils of the heart.
Learn more about The Sins of Sor Juana.
The making of The Sins of Sor Juana
The Sins of Sor Juana in performance
The running time for The Sins of Sor Juana is approximately two hours and 15 minutes, including one 15-minute intermission.
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Cuba's Teatro Buendía
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Teatro Buendía
One of Cuba's most celebrated theater companies makes its U.S. debut.
La Visita de la Vieja Dama
Presented by Teatro Buendía (Cuba)
Based on Friedrich Durrenmatt's The Visit
Adapted by Raquel Carrió
Directed by Flora Lauten
July 8 (7:30pm); July 9 (8pm); July 10 (8pm); July 11 (2pm) | Owen Theatre | In Spanish w/English subtitles
$28/$14 (students w/ID)
Raquel Carrió's La Visita de la Vieja Dama interweaves elements of Friedrich Durrenmatt's The Visit with traditional Cuban music and dance.
Charenton
Presented by Teatro Buendía (Cuba)
By Raquel Carrió
Directed by Flora Lauten
July 15 (7:30pm); July 16 (8pm); July 17 (8pm); July 18 (2pm) | Owen Theatre | In Spanish w/English subtitles
$28/$14 (students w/ID)
Charenton is a complex maze of madness, morality and revolution.
Chicago Takes the Stage
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Chicago Takes the Stage
Chicago’s leading Latino theater companies present vibrant, captivating productions.
El Nogalar
A staged reading presented by Teatro Vista (Chicago)
By Tanya Saracho
Directed by Cecilie Keenan
July 17 at 2pm | Owen Theatre | In English
FREE - Call 312.443.3800 to reserve tickets.
Inspired by Anton Chekhov's masterpiece The Cherry Orchard, Tanya Saracho's new play El Nogalar puts a modern-day Mexican spin on the Russian classic.
Feast
Presented by Albany Park Theater Project (Chicago)
Devised and performed by Albany Park Theater Project
July 20 at 7:30pm | Owen Theatre | In English
$18/$9 (Students w/ID)
Feast is an original collection of short plays about food and culture in immigrant Chicago, conceived, written, choreographed, composed and staged by Albany Park Theater Project's teen ensemble members.
Las Soldaderas
Presented by Aguijón Theater Company (Chicago)
Based on texts by Elena Poniatowska
Directed by Marcela Muñoz
July 21 at 7:30pm | Owen Theatre |In Spanish
$18/$9 (Students w/ID)
Based on texts by author Elena Poniatowska, "the Grande Dame of Mexican Literature," Las Soldaderas pays tribute to the women who were active participants in the Mexican Revolution.
An Evening of Original Music and Performance
The Goodman presents an evening of original music composed by local artists in association with the Latino Music Festival (Chicago), Lyric Opera of Chicago, Collaboraction and Aguavá New Music Studio
July 22 at 7:30pm | Owen Theatre
$18/$9 (Students w/ID)
Para Carmen
By Sandra Delgado
A 10-minute musical montage of life in a small Colombian village expressed through movement, music and song.
The Leader
Composed by Gustavo Leone
A comic chamber opera composed by Gustavo Leone based on an Ionesco one-act by the same name, The Leader is the story of a fictional Latin American country and its dictator.
The Tenth Muse
A new opera by Elbio Barilari
A new opera by Chicago-based composer Elbio Barilari, The Tenth Muse celebrates the life and poetry of the extraordinary Mexican writer, poet, musician, scientist, thinker and feminist, Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz.
Bold New Works
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The Lark Play Development Center of New York brings Mexico’s most exciting contemporary playwrights to Chicago in a series of exclusive readings.
Our Dad is in Atlantis
Presented by 16th Street Theater (Chicago)
By Javier Malpica
Translated by Jorge Cortiñas
Directed by Ann Filmer
July 23 at 8pm | Owen Theatre | In English
FREE - Call 312.443.3800 to reserve tickets.
In this poignant play by Mexican playwright Javier Malpica, two young brothers are forced to rely on one another when their widowed father sets out in search of the American dream.
Of Princes, Princesses and Other Creatures
Presented by Teatro Luna (Chicago)
By Paola Izquierdo
Translated by Susana Cook
Directed by Miranda Gonzalez
July 24 at 5pm | Owen Theatre | In English
FREE - Call 312.443.3800 to reserve tickets.
Warped fairy tales and sharp political humor collide in this effervescent satire.
Deserts
Presented by Aguijón Theater Company (Chicago) and Goodman Theatre
By Hugo Alfredo Hinojosa Díaz
Translated by Caridad Svich
Directed by Marcela Munoz/Aguijón in Spanish;
Directed by Julieanne Ehre/Goodman Theatre in English
July 24 at 8pm | Owen Theatre | Presented in Spanish and English consecutively in one evening
FREE - Call 312.443.3800 to reserve tickets.
Mexican playwright Hugo Alfredo Hinojosa Díaz's mysterious, dream-like play Deserts interweaves the stories of illegal immigrants.
A Lover's Dismantling: Fragments of a Scenic Discourse
Presented by Urban Theater Company/Teatro Urbano (Chicago)
By Elena Guiochins
Translated by Andy Bragen
Directed by Marti Lyons
July 25 at 5pm | Owen Theatre | In English
FREE - Call 312.443.3800 to reserve tickets.
This poignant, dream-like play by Mexican playwright Elena Guiochins explores the labyrinthine nature of memory as two couples find and lose love.
Yamaha 300
Presented by Teatro Vista (Chicago)
By Cutberto López Reyes
Translated by Mando Alvarado
Directed by Ricardo Gutierrez
July 25 at 8pm | Owen Theatre | In English
FREE - Call 312.443.3800 to reserve tickets.
A dark comedy by Mexican playwright Cutberto López Reyes, Yamaha 300 explores the dangerous world of narco trafficking along the coast of Sinaloa.
Free Outdoor Events
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Free Outdoor Events
Grant Park Music Festival and Millennium Park join the Goodman to present dynamic outdoor events.
Memory of Fire
Presented by Goodman Theatre and Grant Park Music Festival (Chicago)
Drawn from the books by Eduardo Galeano
Developed by Henry Godinez, Jessica Mills and the "Staging Revolution" class at Northwestern University
Conducted by Miguel Harth Bedoya
Directed by Henry Godinez
July 7 at 6:30pm | Jay Pritzker Pavilion (Millennium Park) | In English and Spanish
FREE - reservations not required
In celebration of the Year of Mexico, Henry Godinez’s passionate rendition of Eduardo Galeano’s Memory of Fire brings to life the voices that shaped the history of the Americas, with music from Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus.
Sarruga: Insects
Presented by Goodman Theatre, Millennium Park, the Tourist Office of Spain in Chicago and the Ramon Llull Institute (Spain)
July 16 (9pm); July 17 (10pm); July 18 (3pm) | Millennium Park/Chase Promenade
Non-Language Specific
Family Friendly and FREE - reservations not required
In this U.S. premiere, the spectacular Catalan street theater company, Sarruga, transforms Millennium Park's Chase Promenade into a fantasy world, with giant ants, spiders and praying mantises.
Special Events
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The Sins of Sor Juana post-show discussions
Following Wed. and Thurs. evening performances | Albert Theatre
In English | Ticket to the performance required
Post-show parties with performance and music
July 9 and 16, following the evening's performances | Goodman Theatre Lobby
In English | FREE
Join Goodman Theatre, 2nd Story and DJ Miles Beyond for two post-show parties in celebration of the Latino Theatre Festival. Storytellers Ilana Shabanov, Jasmin Cardenas, Khanisha Foster and Tony Sancho will perform their stories between the funky mash-ups of DJ Miles Beyond, culminating in a post-performance dance party. 2nd Story is dedicated to bringing people together through story, with monthly performances at Webster's Wine Bar in Lincoln Park and Morseland in Rogers Park.
Chicago Latino Network Night at Goodman Theatre | July 9, 2010
6 – 7:30pm Reception at Goodman Theatre
8pm Teatro Buendía’s La Visita de la Vieja Dama
Join Goodman Theatre and the Chicago Latino Network to celebrate the 5th Biennial Latino Theatre Festival! Enjoy drinks, Cuban appetizers and hear from Festival Curator Henry Godinez before watching a performance from Cuba’s Teatro Buendía in their U.S. debut.
Tickets are available by phone only. Call 312.443.3800 and mention Chicago Latino Network Night to reserve your ticket today. Tickets are $35 per person and include the reception and performance.
10-minute plays
Professional actors read short plays written by dramatists ages 12-23
July 10 at 2pm | Owen Theatre
In Spanish and English | FREE
The Sins of Sor Juana Artists Talk
With playwright Karen Zacarías and director Henry Godinez, moderated by Marianne Murciano
June 27, following the 2pm matinee | Albert Theatre
In English | Ticket to the performance required
Teatro Buendía post-show discussion
Featuring Teatro Buendía artists and world-renowned Artistic Director Flora Lauten
July 11, following the 2pm matinee | Owen Theatre
In Spanish with English Translation | Ticket to the performance required
Lark panel discussion
Before the 8pm reading of Our Dad is in Atlantis, Mexican playwrights and their translators discuss their collaboration
July 23 from 7 – 7:45pm | Owen Theatre
In English | Ticket to Our Dad is in Atlantis required
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