Teatro en el Verano

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.

Teatro en El Verano returns this summer, with a newly adapted version of La Broa’ — the one and only play that premiered on the stage at Trinity Rep in 2024. The stories 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 is in line with our goal in 2026 of celebrating the voices, histories, and everyday heroes of Rhode Island’s Latino communities.
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Orlando Hernández, Playwright
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Marta V. Martínez, Community Oral Historian
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Lorraine Guerra, Director

Open Auditions

Seeking five non-union actors. All genders are welcome. Actors must be 18 or older. Actors should be fluent in English and/or Spanish. There are many levels of fluency, so whatever level of Spanish/English speaker you are, we want to see you!
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 March 1, 2024.

Questions? Contact Gabriela (Gabi) López Ruiz at gabi@rilatinoarts.org
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      Teatro en El Verano | Auditions

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      La Broa’ auditions Call Backs are March 3rd starting at 4:30pm
      Six total performances. Opens July 3 and closes August 2.
      Stipend for each performer is $2,000.
    Reserve a slot by E-Mailing this address: auditions@rilatinoarts.org. Each audition slot should last about five minutes.
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    Teatro en tu barrio

    As always, Teatro en El Verano will be traveling to the neighborhoods where our audiences live, gather, and feel at home. Performances will be outdoors, they're family-friendly and open to everyone. Marta will be at each event this summer with mic in hand, so be prepared to share your story with her!

    Stay tuned for the full summer performance schedule—and be sure to look for us en tu barrio.
    As a prelude to our summer production of La Broa', A Living History Tour is scheduled for Sat. April 18 from 4-6pm. Cost: $10 per person. You must register to attend. Go here for details
    T-Shirts and Book
    Our 10th Anniversary!
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    There are two designs: The La Broa' ♥️ T-shirt (pictured above-right) features sites you will see on one our our Barrio Tours of Broad Street (aka La Broa'). The second tee design (pictured above-left) was worn by cast and crew during the 2024 premier on the main stage of Trinity Rep of the La Broa'. The play is based on Marta's book Nuestras Raíces which is also for sale.
    T-Shirts: $22 S-M-L-XL and $25 XXL
    Latino History Book: $23

    As we travel a tu barrio | to your neighborhood

    Our 10th Anniversary!
    This summer, as we celebrate 10 years of outdoor teatro, we are inviting our community to help sustain this beloved tradition with a $5 suggested donation when you attend on of our performances. This is the first time we have asked for support of this kind, and every contribution—no matter the amount—helps us continue bringing free, bilingual theater to the neighborhoods that inspired it. If you’d like to give in advance, you can do so by clicking the yellow button below and entering the amount of your donation.

    Please know: you will never be turned away. Donations are completely optional, and you are welcome to contribute on site if that’s easier for you. We will have someone available to accept donations by credit card, Venmo, CashApp, or cash during performances.
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    Click the link above to donate now. You will have the option to adjust the amount once the window pops up. You can also send your donation via Venmo or CashApp. Be sure to write La Broa' donation on the subject line.

    If you choose to attend our closing night Gala, please click below to purchase your $100 ticket

    Teatro en El Verano | Opening Night

    Start Date:

    2026-07-03T18:30:00EDT


    Location:

    Galería del Pueblo, 209 Central St. Central Falls, RI


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    Teatro en El Verano | RAIN DATE

    Start Date:

    2025-07-05T18:30:00EDT


    Location:

    Galeria del Pueblo, Central Falls, RI


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    Teatro en El Verano #2

    Start Date:

    2026-07-07T18:30:00EDT


    Location:

    RWPark Broad Street, Providence RI


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    Teatro en El Verano | #3

    Start Date:

    2026-07-14T18:30:00EDT


    Location:

    Southside Cultural Center, Providence RI


    Event Description:

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    Teatro en El Verano #4

    Start Date:

    2025-07-21T18:30:00EDT


    Location:

    Payne Park, Pawtucket, RI


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    Teatro en El Verano #5

    Start Date:

    2026-07-28T16:00:00EDT


    Location:

    Woonsocket, RI


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    HAVE YOU SEEN THE SHOW? Please take time now to fill out our survey. The results will help us collect information for a future grant. Once you fill out the survey, you may choose to be entered to a drawing for tickets to a play and other door prizes. To be eligible for the drawing, please submit no later than August 3, 2025.

    Meet the Cast

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    Ashley Aldarondo-Martínez
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    Mireya Hoffens
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    Michael Yussef Greene
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    Alexander "Crespo" Rosario
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    Marina Tejada
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    Orlando Hernández, Playwright
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    Ashley Soto
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    Costume Designer: Dustin Thomas
    Scenic/Props Designer: Tiago Pereira
    Sound Designer: Lovanni Gómez

    The Production Team

    Co-Production Managers:
    Gabriela López Ruiz and Dustin Thomas
    Stage Manager: Erin Graffing
    Assistant Stage Manager: Aida Menacho

    Past Performances | Our History

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    Adapted by: Jesús E. Valles
    Directed by Armando Rivera
    Cast: Alexander Crespo Rosario II, Ashley Aldarondo-Martínez, Marina Tejada, Michael Yussef Greene, Mireya Hoffens, Ashley Soto. Understudy: Natán Ferreira Rodrígues

    2025

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    Adapted by: Catia
    Directed by Kufa Casto

    Cast: Alexis Elisa Macedo, Nina Giselle, Marylenny Severino: Lia Lockhart, Jasson Deleon, Ramon Hernandez, Ruarí Morrison, Natan Rodrigues Ferreira. Click here to watch a video, created by Alberto Genao.

    2023

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    Adapted by: Dustin Thomas
    Directed by Marcel Mascaró
    Cast: Mariana Villa Jaramillo, Catia, Magnolia Sanchez, Michael Green Jasson Deleon, Natan Rodrigues Ferreria, Ashley Aldarondo, Ramon Hernandez, Christopher Depina, Betsy Montes. Click here to watch a video, created by Alberto Genao.

    2024

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    Directed and adapted by: Marcel Mascaró. As we made our way out of quarantine, we brought back La Mancha and hosted all performances at our outdoor space behind La Galería @RILA, in Central Falls for a limited run, over two weekends.

    2022

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    Director: Tatyana Maria-Carlo
    Translation/Adaptation: Kufa Castro

    Cast: Alfie Antillón, Rudy Cabrera, Robelis Cruz, Lorraine Guerra, Marcel Mascaró , Victor Neto, Arturo Puentes, José Ramírez, Catia Ramos, Emily Rodríguez, Ashley Soto

    2019 | Tanta Bulla (Much Ado)

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    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

    2020-2021

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    Director: Tatyana-Marie Carlo
    Translation/Adaptation: Orlando Hernández

    Cast: Rudy Cabrera, Kufa Castro, James Kane, Marcel Antonio Mascaró, Ricardo Nogueras, Magnolia Perez, Arturo Puentes, Alison Russo, Jennifer Sanchez, Lindsey Steinert

    2018 | La Tempestad (The Tempest)

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    Director: Tyler Dobrowsky
    Bilingual Adaptation: Saúl Ramos

    2016 | Romeo & Juliet

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    Co-Directors: Tyler Dobrowsky and Marcel Mascaró (adaptation). Cast: Orlando Hernández, María Rosado

    2017 | Romeo & Juliet

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    Just Like Us, a play written by Karen Zacharias, was performed during a time when Donald Trump was threatening to remove DACA status for undocumented young people. The play reading was facilitated by Trinity Rep Resident Actor, Joe Wilson, with a talk-back afterwards, led by Marta V. Martínez.

    2015 | Just Like Us

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    Talk-back following Hunchback of Seville play directed by Taibi Magar.

    2015 | Hunchback Talk-Back

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    Theatricizing Oral History: Class on turning family stories into theatrical monologues, taught by Marta V. Martínez & Rebecca Noon

    2015 | Theatricizing Oral Histories Class

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    First trip which launched the partnership between RILA and Trinity Rep to meet with artistic staff at Cleveland Public Theater and their Latino theater counterpart.

    2015 | Teatro Público de Cleveland

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