OCTOBER 24 - NOVEMBER 10, 2024
CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF ENCUENTRO!
Welcome to Encuentro 2024: We Are Here – Presente!, a celebration of dynamic, contemporary Latiné theater at the heart of Los Angeles. This year marks the tenth anniversary of the Latino Theater Company's first National Encuentro in 2014, and the festival continues to grow in its mission of showcasing the rich diversity of Latiné voices in the performing arts. From October 24 to November 10, 19 theater companies and 165 artists from across the U.S. and Puerto Rico will transform The Los Angeles Theatre Center into a vibrant hub of public performances, cross-company collaborations, and thought-provoking discussions. Join us for three unforgettable weeks as we celebrate the resilience, creativity, and strength of our communities, reaffirming our commitment to fostering new voices and inspiring future generations of artists. Performances will take place on a rotating schedule, running simultaneously every Thursday through Sunday across six distinct spaces within The LATC complex. Don't miss this electrifying national theater festival—We Are Here – Presente!
Productions
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A Girl Grows Wings
Organización Secreta Teatro
Alma flees violence in Mexico and faces new challenges in the U.S. upon discovering her undocumented status.
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Antigona 3.0
Borderlands Theater
A postcolonial dark comedy satirizing the American theatre, the border, and our generational trauma.
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AYOTZINAPA (SITUACIÓN: DESAPARECIDO)
Grupo de Teatro SINERGIA
The true story of 43 rural student teachers who disappeared in Mexico during 2014.
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Blanco Temblor
Teatro Público
After a suicide attempt, a bipolar Puerto Rican astrophysicist begins her path to healing.
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CABAREX 2: RevoLUZiones
ProyectoTEATRO
CABAREX is a Latinx cabaret trilogy that explores 500 years of oppressive Latin-American History.
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Carlota: Alhajero de Secretos
Teatro Alebrijes
Carlota holds a family secret ready to burst: equal parts Lorca, Ibsen, and scandal, but all heart.
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Interview with a Mexican
Su Teatro
Education & ridicule rolled into 1 juicy taco. A satirical celebration of Chicano/Mexicano identity.
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La Golondrina
Repertorio Español
La Golondrina brings to light the devastating impact of hate crimes aimed at the LGBTQIA+ community.
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La Vida Es Sueño
Bilingual Foundation of the Arts
An estranged prince’s reunion with his father results in a battle between fate and free will.
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Memorabilia
La Vuelta Ensemble
Boricua performer explores memory and loss with its circus-infused clown solo-show, Memorabilia.
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ODD MAN OUT
PITCHBLACK Immersive Experiences
An immersive sensory experience in the dark about a blind Argentine musician's extraordinary life.
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Quarter Rican
Gabriel Diego Hernández
A fast-talking hip hop musical about the ins and outs of new parenting and mixed heritage.
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Stoneheart
Camino23
A visceral family Western drama where the Zermani are forced to cope with the death of their legacy.
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The 22+ Wedding of Hugo Multiple
GALA Hispanic Theatre
Hugo has been married 22 times. This is the raucous tale of a "beautiful crime."
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The Delicate Tears of the Waning Moon
Water People Theater
A play about Human Rights violations suffered by journalists fighting for and communicating truth in the world.
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The Red Rose
Pregones / Puerto Rican Traveling Theater
A musical about Afro/Puerto Rican writer and activist Jesús Colón and the Red Scare of the 1950's.
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Whittier Boulevard
Latino Theater Company
Los Angeles, 2042. If single, 75, and with no blood relatives to care for you, the elderly disappear, and tomorrow is Veronica Del Rio’s birthday.
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Yamel Cucuy
Glass Half Full Theatre
Haunted by folkloric spirits & ICE agents, a girl journeys beyond life to discover inherited wisdom. -
Your Healing is Killing Me
Cara Mía Theatre
A Queer, body-positive Chicana wrestles with modern concepts of health.
FESTIVAL PACKAGES
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Lo Máximo
$380 Lo Máximo - The Ultimate Encuentro Experience!
$190 for Senior, Student, Veteran1 ticket to each of our 19 Encuentro 2024 Productions
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6 Pack
$180 Six Pack - Encuentro Sampler!
$90 - Senior, Student, Veteran6 tickets to any of our 19 Encuentro 2024 Productions
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Dos For Show
$80 Dos for Show! - Two Shows, One Great Price!
$40 - Senior, Student, Veteran2 tickets to any of our 19 Encuentro 2024 Productions
