Teatro en El Verano is Rhode Island’s only bilingual traveling theater company, bringing vibrant performances to Latino neighborhoods across the state since 2016. Our plays are bilingual adaptations of well-known classics like Romeo & Juliet, Don Quixote, and The Great Gatsby, reimagined with Latino voices and culture at the heart of the storytelling. With an all-Latinx cast, we make theater accessible, engaging, and reflective of our communities—performed in parks and public spaces where audiences can experience live theater in English and Spanish. Look for us en tu barrio and enjoy and celebrate culture, language, and storytelling.
2026 | La Broa' en tu barrio
In 2026, Teatro en El Verano returned with a newly adapted version of La Broa’ — the play that premiered on the stage at Trinity Rep in 2024. The stories in the play are based on oral histories collected by Marta V. Martínez and brought to the stage by playwright Orlando Hernández.
Inspired by the stories that shaped Broad Street and the early Colombian families rooted in Central Falls, this production (which we’re calling La Broa’ en tu barrio) is in line with our goal in 2026 of celebrating the voices, histories, and everyday heroes of Rhode Island’s Latino communities.
Inspired by the stories that shaped Broad Street and the early Colombian families rooted in Central Falls, this production (which we’re calling La Broa’ en tu barrio) is in line with our goal in 2026 of celebrating the voices, histories, and everyday heroes of Rhode Island’s Latino communities.
Past Performances | Our History
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2023
2022
2019 | Tanta Bulla (Much Ado)
Directed and adapted by: Marcel Mascaró. Teatro en el Verano originally planned to stage an adaptation of Don Quixote in the summer of 2020, and later in the summer of 2021, but these were delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2020, excerpts from the script were performed virtually via Zoom.
Cast: Leandro (Kufa) Castro, Orlando Hernández, Maritza Martell, Ricardo Nogueras, Arturo Puentes, Catia Ramos, Marina Tejada
Cast: Leandro (Kufa) Castro, Orlando Hernández, Maritza Martell, Ricardo Nogueras, Arturo Puentes, Catia Ramos, Marina Tejada
2020-2021
2018 | La Tempestad (The Tempest)
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Auditions Now Open
Adapted by Jesús Valles from the play DOCTOR FAUSTUS, written by Christopher Marlowe
This adaptation of what you may know as the tragic story of Dr. Faustus is masterfully recreated to make you laugh and think deeply at the same time. The first scene of ¡Que Diablos, Fausto!? opens "Elsewhere," where the world is made and the fate of human souls is fiercely fought over.
This adaptation of what you may know as the tragic story of Dr. Faustus is masterfully recreated to make you laugh and think deeply at the same time. The first scene of ¡Que Diablos, Fausto!? opens "Elsewhere," where the world is made and the fate of human souls is fiercely fought over.
Seeking six (6) non-union actors. Actors of all genders are welcome. You must be 18 years or older. Actors should be fluent in English and Spanish. There are many levels of fluency, so whatever level of Spanish/English speaker you are, we want to see you! The stipend for each performer is $1,500.
Audition Dates: February 10 from 4-6pm and Call Backs are February 12.
Location: Trinity Rep, 201 Washington St. Providence, RI 02903.
Rehearsal: June 3 to July 3, 2024
Nine Total Performances from July 5 to August 2
Location: Trinity Rep, 201 Washington St. Providence, RI 02903.
Rehearsal: June 3 to July 3, 2024
Nine Total Performances from July 5 to August 2
Audition Requirements
- Please prepare two monologues (or poems) in Spanish, English, or a mix.
- You may also perform one minute of a song, piece of music, or a beat (there will be no accompanist, so you will have to provide your own backup or sing a capela).
- Please have fun with each of your pieces! We want it to be a joyful experience!
- If you can’t make the in-person audition, you may also submit a video audition no later than February 1, 2025.
★ You MUST send us a headshot before you arrive at your audition.
