This weekend at Repertorio March 12, 2009 Friday: Federico García Lorca's La casa de Bernarda Alba

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1 Sent by: Repertorio Espanol Reply to the sender This weekend at Repertorio March 12, 2009 Friday: Federico García Lorca's La casa de Bernarda Alba Saturday: Pedro Calderón de La Barca's La vida es sueño Saturday & Sunday: Repertorio's new blockbuster! La casa de los espíritus based on Isabel Allende's novel. Next Week: The carnival continues with Doña Flor y sus dos maridos. With TV Star Francisco Gattorno Just out: Doña Flor y sus dos maridos goes to Union City, New Jersey Friday: Federico García Lorca's La casa de Bernarda Alba [+] Click here to buy tickets [+] Click here for a full performance schedule La casa de Bernarda Alba (The House of Bernarda Alba) By Federico García Lorca Directed by René Buch "The company's production, under the direction of René Buch, completely captures the somber strength of the writing. " -The New York Times

2 "The House of Bernarda Alba is so strongly built. This was a fine, beautifully sustained production, the kind only a real repertory company can bring off." -The Village Voice The story of Bernarda Alba, the tyrannical mother who attempts to dominate and control her five unmarried daughters. In this repressed environment, Lorca creates an explosion of hatred, jealousy, despair and passion. Presented in Spanish with live simultaneous English translation. Friday, March 13-11am & 8pm Thursday, March 26-11am Saturday, March 28-3pm Friday, April 3-8pm Thursday, April 9-11am Tuesday, April 14-11am Thursday, April 16-11am Tickets start at $20 General Audiences [+] Click for a information about La casa de Bernarda Alba Saturday: Pedro Calderón de La Barca's La vida es sueño [+] Click here to buy tickets [+] Click here for a full performance schedule La vida es sueño By Pedro Calderón de La Barca Directed by René Buch "'Life is a Dream' has overwhelming power" - The New York Times "...consistent, dramatic, fantastic!...beautiful design!" - nytheatre.com "A revered but somewhat unwieldy classic of Spanish drama comes vividly to life in Repertorio Español's production...!" - Backstage Segismundo, a prince, is imprisoned after his horoscope revealed that he will bring disaster to the country. After almost a lifetime in prison, Segismundo is

3 released to reign over the country, however, he turns rebellious. He is then drugged, re-imprisoned and told that the previous events were a dream, which brings him to question what parts of his life are reality and which are a dream. Saturday, March 14-3pm Friday, March 27-8pm Monday, April 20-11am Tuesday, May 5-11am General Audiences [+] Click for a scene on video of La vida es sueño Saturday & Sunday: Repertorio's new blockbuster! La casa de los espíritus based on Isabel Allende's novel. [+] Click here to reserve tickets [+] Click for a full performance schedule La casa de los espíritus (The House of the Spirits) A new play by Caridad Svich based on Isabel Allende's novel Directed by José Zayas Made possible by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, New York Theater Program "The performances are strong all around. A talented backstage team has combined cinematic music and inventive lighting and scenic design into a haunting whole. José Zayas has directed with what comes across as a real passion for the material." - The New York Times "By making innovative use of videos, the play brings Clara's diaries to life... its surprisingly effective" -BBC World Radio This production restores the story's vibrant magical realism..." -International Herald Tribune "...lyrical and satisfying... A commanding central performance from Nelson Landrieu... a movingly epic family drama." - Backstage

4 "Denise Quiñones acts as a steady guide through the long course of the play as Alba, delivering poignantly..." -nytheatre.com [+] View photos on Facebook [+] Watch a video about the productions' video effects Charting the rise and fall of the Trueba family in an un-named Latin American country (reminiscent of Chile), the piece spans the 1920s through the 1970s, as the country moves through enormous sociopolitical changes that culminate in a devastating dictatorship. Saturday, March 14-8pm Sunday, March 15-3pm & 6:30pm Friday, March 20-8pm Saturday, March 21-3pm Sunday, April 5-3pm Saturday, April 11-3pm & 8pm Friday, April 17-8pm Sunday, April 19-2:30pm Saturday, April 25-3pm Mature audiences only (Ages 17+) [+] Click for videos (scenes, behind the scenes and interview) about La casa de los espíritus Next Week: The carnival continues with Doña Flor y sus dos maridos. With TV Star Francisco Gattorno [+] Click here to buy tickets [+] Click here for a full performance schedule Doña Flor y sus dos maridos By Jorge Amado Directed by Jorge Alí Triana With Francisco Gattorno as Vadinho, Pedro Serka as Teodoro and Selenis Leyva or Denise Quiñones, Miss Universe 2001, as Flor. "Raucous and bawdy, Repertorio Español's production of "Doña Flor and Her Two Husbands" begins with a bang: carnival in Bahía...exuberant music and dancing...colorful costumes...two

5 fine leading men...the matinee-idol-handsome Francisco Gattorno makes Vadinho tender as well as a lout; and Pedro Serka balances Teodoro's dignity with shy sweetness..the party onstage was contagious!" -The New York Times "The party arrived...a sensual feast and a joyful celebration for all of us to enjoy...the production, scenery, music, costumes, lights and choreography are excellent... the actors are wonderful, all of them...selenis Leyva and Denise Quiñones offer us two great performances...very different...it's worth it to see them both." -El Diario La Prensa Doña Flor misses her late husband's passionate intimacy. She re-marries and magical realism allows her to live (and sleep) with her two husbands. A colorful adaptation of Brazilian Jorge Amado's masterpiece. Saturday, March 21-8pm Sunday, March 22-3pm Thursday, April 23-7pm Saturday, April 25-8pm Sunday, April 26-3pm Mature Audiences (Ages 17+) [+] Click for videos and more information about Doña Flor y sus dos maridos Just out: Doña Flor y sus dos maridos goes to Union City, New Jersey Doña Flor y sus dos maridos in Union City, New Jersey! With Francisco Gattorno One performance only: Saturday, May 2-8pm Park Theater Union City, New Jersey nd Street Union City, NJ Two ways to save: 1) $5 off the regular ticket price. Use code FLOR 2) Two premium seats for $85. Use code GATTORNO [+] Click here to reserve for "Doña Flor..." in Union City, NJ [+] Click here for more information and videos All photos by Michael Palma Repertorio Español Tickets and information: Online: By phone:

6 In person: 138 East 27th Street, Manhattan, New York (Between Lexington and Third Avenues) Sunday-Thursday: 9am-7pm Friday & Saturday: 9am-9pm Subway: 6, N or R to 28th Street Performances are in Spanish with English translation unless otherwise noted. [+] Join us on facebook [+] Visit our Youtube Channel ( This was sent from Repertorio Espanol Immediate removal with PatronMail SecureUnsubscribe. To forward this to a friend or colleague, use this link. To change your address or update preferences, use this link. Get news, entertainment and everything you care about at Live.com. Check it out!