4th Annual TeatroStageFest Arrives in NYC, Runs 6/17-30

The Latino International Theater Festival of New York, Inc. (LITF/NY) announced that the 4th Annual TeatroStageFest will take place June 17-30, 2010, featuring six acclaimed local and international productions, free outdoor performances, children/family events, play readings and multi-media and Clowning workshops.

Produced by LITF/NY, a not-for-profit organization that promotes Latino Theater in New York, TeatroStageFest is the most prominent Latino theater festival in the northeastern United States.

Highlights of TeatroStageFest 2010 include productions in English, Spanish and visual theater, with no spoken dialogue:
*From Argentina, Fulanos ("Everyman") - a dazzling exploration of human nature in a tour-de-force performance by La Arena's circus troupe of acrobatic actors on six ladders.

Shows: Friday, June 25th at 7:30 pm, Saturday, June 26th at 7:30 pm. Visual theater.

Venue: Heckscher Theater at Museo del Barrio located at: 1230 Fifth Avenue at 104th Street
Manhattan

*From Spain, m³- A NoSpace Odissey - You think your New York apartment is too small? Wait until you see this comical fringe masterpiece in which a city dweller must learn to live in the largest apartment he can afford: a one cubic meter size box.

Shows: Thursday, June 24th, Friday June 25th, Saturday, June 26th All shows at 9:00 pm. Visual theater.

Venue: IATI Theater located at: 64 East 4th Street (Bet' 3rd and 2nd Avenues) Manhattan

*From Brazil, Animals of Brazil - A Brazilian carnival of exotic birds, dancing monkeys and proud pumas. The jungle comes to life in this awe-inspiring TeatroStageFamily puppetry show with music and choreography for children ages 4 or more.

Shows: Saturday, June 26th 2:00 pm at Heckscher Theater at Museo del Barrio located at: 1230 Fifth Avenue at 104th Street Manhattan. Visual theater.

Sunday, June 27th at 2:00 pm at Queens Zoo (by the sea lions) 53-51 111th Street, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens. Visual theater.

**From Peru/NYC, Oh! Yantay - A colorful family-friendly adaptation of the classic Inca tale of Ollantay, considered the first play to be performed in the Americas.

Shows: Saturday, June 19th at 11:30 am. In Spanish.

Venue: Instituto Cervantes located at: 211 East 49 Street (bet' 2nd and 3rd Avenues) Manhattan

***From NYC, I Want You By My Side - An all-teen cast stars in Tere Martínez's new play about a college freshman who's on top of the world, until she is forced to face the possibility that she may be HIV positive.

Shows: Wednesday, June 23rd at 8:00 pm, Sunday, June 27th at 3:00 pm. In English.

Venue: IATI Theater located at 64 East 4th Street (Bet' 3rd and 2nd avenues) Manhattan

***From Brazil, Isadora.Orb: The Final Metaphor - What would happen if NASA decided to send to outer space a module ship with theater, music, dance and video artists? Discover it in this stunning multimedia exploration about creating art in outer space.

Shows: Thursday, June 24th, Friday, June 25th and Saturday, June 26th. All shows at 7:00 pm. In English.

Venue: IATI Theater located at 64 East 4th Street (between 3rd and 2nd avenue)

Single tickets to TeatroStageFest range from $10.00 to $20.00. The Festival also offers group discounts and two-show discount passes to view two different shows in one day, with access to TeatroStageLounge. Other FREE programming at TeatroStageFest 2010 includes: Day of the Spanish Language, an Instituto Cervantes world-wide celebration, a concert by Chico Mann on the rooftop of El Museo del Barrio, Spain's Contemporary Dramaturgy and The Authors' Voice, two series of staged readings by the best Iberian and Latino playwrights, and multimedia and clowning Workshops that will be led by visiting directors and performers.

For more information about TeatroStageFest 2010 programming, box office, and the entire schedule of events visit www.teatrostagefest.org or call 212-695-4010.

TeatroStageFest 2010 is made possible through collaborations with Presenting Partners El Museo del Barrio, Teatro IATI, Instituto Cervantes, Queens Zoo, and Queens Theatre in the Park, and with support from Time Warner (Founding Sponsor), American Airlines (Official Airline), NYC LMEC (Official Partner), and Telemundo, Univision and El Diario La Prensa, (Presenting Media Sponsors.)

Susana Tubert encourages the Festival's growing audience to stay in the know by signing up for the TeatroStageFest Newsletter at www.teatrostagefest.org and emailing questions to info@teatrostagefest.org.

Publicity: Contact: Blanca Lasalle - CreativeLink
212-684-6001 Ext. 101 / blanca@creativelinkny.com

LISTINGS INFORMATION:
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WHAT: TeatroStageFest 2010, New York's fourth annual Ibero-American Theater Festival

WHEN: June 17-30, 2010

WHERE: Multiple locations throughout New York City

DESCRIPTION: The Latino International Theater Festival of New York, Inc. (LITF/NY) is back with its fourth annual edition of TeatroStageFest, featuring 6 acclaimed local and international productions, a free children events and outdoor concert, workshops, and much more. This year, TeatroStageFest salutes Visual Theater that integrates circus arts, acrobatics, dance, puppetry and multimedia. Tickets are $10.00 to $20.00, and the Festival also offers group discounts and special discount passes to two shows in one day.

Three of the six productions do not rely on the spoken Word (*); the other three are performed in Spanish (**) and/or with English language super-titles, or in English (***).

Highlights include:
*From Argentina, Fulanos ("Everyman") - a dazzling exploration of human nature in a tour-de-force performance by La Arena's troupe of acrobatic actors on six ladders. 6/25 - 6/26 7:30 6/26 @ 7:30pm

*From Spain, m³- A NoSpace Odissey - You think your New York apartment is too small? Wait until you see this comical fringe masterpiece in which a city dweller must learn to live in the largest apartment he can afford: a one cubic meter size box. 6/24-26@ 9pm

*From Brazil, Animals of Brazil - A Brazilian carnival of exotic birds, dancing monkeys and proud pumas. The jungle comes to life in this awe-inspiring TeatroStageFamily puppetry show with music and choreography for children ages 4 or more. 6/26 2:00 pm Museo del Barrio 6/27 2:00 pm Queens Zoo

**From Peru/NYC, Oh! Yantay - A colorful family-friendly adaptation of the classic Inca tale of Ollantay, considered the first play to be performed in the Americas. 6/19 11:30 a.m.

***From NYC, I Want You By My Side - An all-teen cast stars in Tere Martínez's new play about a college freshman who's on top of the world, until she is forced to face the possibility that she may be HIV positive. 6/23 8 p.m. 6/27 3p.m.

***From Brazil, Isadora.Orb: The Final Metaphor - What would happen if NASA decided to send to outer space a module ship with theater, music, dance and video artists? Discover it in this stunning multimedia exploration about creating art in outer space. 6/24, 6/25, 6/26 7:00 p.m.
Produced by LITF/NY, a not-for-profit organization that promotes Latino Theater in New York, TeatroStageFest is the most prominent Latino theater festival in the northeastern United States. It is an Official Event of the New York City Latin Media and Entertainment Commission, and counts with the support of Founding Sponsor Time Warner, Official Airline American Airlines, Principal Media Sponsors Univision 41, El Diario/La Prensa, and Telemundo 47. Contributing Sponsor: NYC Department of Cultural Affairs.

Additional Sponsors include: New York State Council on the Arts, Bloomberg, Con Edison, NYS Senator José M. Serrano Jr., NYS Assembly Member Peter Rivera, NYC Council Manhattan Delegation, NYC Council Member Rosie Mendez, NYS Parks and Recreation, TDF/TAP and The Curtis McGraw Foundation. Cultural Sponsors: Instituto Cervantes, Consulate General of Brazil in New York, Consulate General of Spain in New York, Ministry of External Relations of Brazil, Ministry of Foreign Relations of Spain, Ministry of Culture of Brazil, Universidad Nacional San Martin of Argentina, SGAE-Fundación Autor Media Sponsors NY1, NY 1 Noticias, Telefutura 68, V-me, NBC4, X 96.3 FM, El Especial/El Especialito, Impacto Latin News, El Correo de Queens, Pie Derecho, Hora Hispana, Bronx Free Press, Manhattan Times, nyremezcla.com and todobroadway.com.

PUBLIC INFORMATION: www.teatrostagefest.org or 1-212-695-4010.