Teatro Paraguas

About

Teatro Paraguas promotes Hispanic and Latino poetry, literature and theate Teatro Paraguas promotes Hispanic and Latino poetry, literature and theater through bilingual presentations of classic and contemporary works, celebrating the history, richness and diversity of Hispanic and Latino cultures. Teatro Paraguas maintains a 55-seat studio theatre not only for its own productions but as a community resource for performing and literary arts in northern New Mexico and an incubator for emerging theatre groups,youth groups, individual performers, poets and musicians. We have produced 33 plays since our debut performance !Neruda: canto porque canto y porque canto! in 2004. Our work falls roughly into four categories: -Poetry performance series, which honors Hispanic and Latino poets through dramatic presentations of their poetry -Classic and contemporary plays, including plays by New Mexico playwrights. -Cuentos series, which brings traditional Hispanic folk tales to life on the stage -Spanish language productions onstage and as radio theater Since 2008, Teatro Paraguas has produced 12 plays by eight New Mexico playwrights. TP is committed to promoting local writers whose work reflects the Hispanic/Latino/New Mexico experience. Teatro Paraguas is a 501(c)(3) arts organization (FEIN 27-0419425) and serves as fiscal agent for several Santa Fe-based theater companies. We are open to partnerships with other arts organizations, non-profit service organizations and local businesses, as well as commissions, mentorships, suggestions for programming, comments, and feedback.