Modesto Flako Jimenez

Guggenheim Fellow Modesto 'Flako' Jimenez Returns To JACK With ¡HARKEN! This February
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 23, 2025

Guggenheim fellow Modesto 'Flako' Jimenez will return to JACK with a workshop production of ¡Harken!, February 6 - February 8, 2025. Co-created by Modesto 'Flako' Jimenez & Victor Morales.

The TEAM to Present RECONSTRUCTING at BAM Directed by Rachel Chavkin & Zhailon Levingston
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 27, 2024

The TEAM and BAM will present five work-in-progress showings this fall for the TEAM’s newest work, Reconstructing (Still Working but the Devil Might Be Inside). Learn how to purchase tickets.

Materials for the Arts' MASKED MARVELOUS Gala Returns This Week
by Stephi Wild - Oct 24, 2023

On Tuesday, October 24 from 6:00PM to 10:00PM, Materials for the Arts (MFTA) will host its one-of-a-kind annual Masked Marvelous gala in its warehouse for the first time since 2019.

New Musical AFTERMATH Will Receive Staged Reading With Piper Theatre Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Oct 2, 2023

Piper Theatre will present an upcoming staged reading of a new musical, 'Aftermath,' as part of their Spotlight Series. Learn more about the upcoming reading and find out how you can attend!

Get Ready for Destinos: The 6th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 14, 2023

Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of Latino theater at Destinos, the 6th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival. Discover an exciting line-up of international, U.S., and Chicago-based Latino theater productions that celebrate the richness of Latino culture.

Governors Island Arts Announces Upcoming Summer Season
by Stephi Wild - May 3, 2023

 Governors Island Arts has announced a schedule of programming and exhibitions for the Island's peak summer season, including a range of events for locals and visitors of all ages to enjoy.

Tickets on Sale For Keelay Gipson's DEMONS. at the Bushwick Starr as Casting is Revealed
by Stephi Wild - Apr 18, 2023

The Bushwick Starr partners with JAG Productions and Oye Group to present demons., a new Afro-Surrealist play written and directed by award-winning playwright Keelay Gipson.

The Bushwick Starr Presents Keelay Gipson's DEMONS. in May
by Stephi Wild - Apr 5, 2023

The Bushwick Starr will partner with JAG Productions and Oye Group to present demons., a new Afro-Surrealist play written and directed by award-winning playwright Keelay Gipson.

André De Shields Hosts The Team's 18th Anniversary Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 9, 2023

Emmy, Grammy and Tony Award winner André De Shields (Hadestown) will emcee The TEAM's 18th Anniversary Gala at 26 Bridge on Monday March 27 at 6:30pm.

FAT HAM, ENGLISH, Kara Young, Saheem Ali & More Win Obie Awards for 2020-2022 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 24, 2023

The American Theatre Wing has announced winners for the 66th Obie Awards, celebrating and honoring Off- and Off-Off-Broadway. See the full list!

City Announces 2022-23 Public Artists In Residence
by Stephi Wild - Nov 4, 2022

The NYC Department of Cultural Affairs announced four artist placements for the City's 2022-23 Public Artists in Residence (PAIR) program.

Xenia Rubinos Releases New Single & Announces West Coast Tour Dates
by Michael Major - Jul 18, 2022

Xenia Rubinos, the prolific New York City-based artist who’s broken barriers of sound and style is back with “Dia Libre en el Yanky” - the third in a series of re-imagined tracks from her critically acclaimed album Una Rosa. The track features a gut-punching cypher from Cuban rapper El Individuo.

Dominican Artists Collective to Lead TOOLS FOR AN ARTIST IN PROCESS Masterclass Series at NYTW
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 6, 2022

New York Theatre Workshop announced today Tools for An Artist in Process, a masterclass series created by Dominican Artists Collective (DAC), one of NYTW’s Companies-in-Residence and produced in partnership with Oye Group (Modesto Flako Jimenez, Founder/Artistic Director; Kevin Torres, Managing Director).

TFANA and Saint Flashlight Launch Poetry Activation THE WILL OF THE CITY
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 29, 2021

TFANA and Saint Flashlight present The Will of the City, poems inspired by playwright and poet William Shakespeare, launching today and running through the fall. Spotlighting the work of over a dozen writers, this activation will transform the streetside and outdoor screens at Polonsky Shakespeare Center (262 Ashland Place, Brooklyn, NY)—Theatre for a New Audience's home in Fort Greene—into a bi-weekly updated anthology of poems inspired by Shakespeare's plays.

New York Theatre Workshop Announces Final Programming for 2020/21 Artistic Instigator Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 26, 2021

NYTW announced the final two artistic instigator projects for the 2020/21 season. Hilton Als is, and has been, an invaluable contributor to American cultural life for decades. Join this Pulitzer Prize-winning critic, artist, writer and curator as he lifts up and takes a different look at what he considers marginalized classics of the 20th Century.

TAXILANDIA Extends for Four Weeks
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 28, 2021

Today a four-week extension for Taxilandia was announced, including the Taxilandia Gallery & ticket lottery for the Taxilandia taxi rides. Originally set to conclude on May 3, Taxilandia will now run through Sunday May 30, 2021.

BWW Review: TAXILANDIA Takes a Ride Through Bushwick
by Cindy Sibilsky - Apr 19, 2021

In Taxilandia — a solo show that a maximum of three audience members at a time watch from the backseat of a cab — Modesto Flako Jimenez is the charismatic guide unveiling the hellish and heavenly aspects of Bushwick’s past, present, and uncertain future.

James C. Nicola to Step Down From Artistic Director Position at New York Theatre Workshop in Summer 2022
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 16, 2021

New York Theatre Workshop announced today that Artistic Director James C. Nicola will depart the theater on June 30, 2022. Nicola has been the Artistic Director of New York Theatre Workshop since 1988.

The Broad Stage Announces Five Artistic Partnerships Creating Newly Commissioned Works
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 14, 2021

The Broad Stage has announced a new chapter in its artistic future – as a commissioner and producer of new work – centered around dynamic partnerships with a diverse mix of performers, directors, choreographers, composers, librettists, and arts venues – in the 2021-2022 through 2023-2024 seasons, with exact production dates to be announced.

Taxi Ride Lottery and Free Gallery Announced for TAXILANDIA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 31, 2021

Oye Group, New York Theatre Workshop and The Bushwick Starr in association with The Tank announced today additional details for Taxilandia by NYTW Artistic Instigator & Bushwick Starr Season Artist Modesto Flako Jimenez, including the Taxilandia Gallery & a ticket lottery for the Taxilandia taxi rides.