Tejiendo Historias | Weaving Stories

A celebration of life, language, and culture through the power of storytelling

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Tejiendo Historias is dedicated to celebrating the craft of storytelling and the vibrant Latinx experience. It provides a platform for bilingual Latinx individuals to share their stories in both English and Spanish, weaving together the threads of personal and cultural narratives.
We invites storytellers to step into the spotlight, offering authentic tales that capture the joys, challenges, and richness of Latinx identity. Whether a moment of triumph, a humorous anecdote, or a poignant reflection, every story connects us to the shared humanity that transcends language and borders.

First Performance | January 25, 2025 | 5-7pm
Southside Cultural Center
393 Broad St. Providence 02907

On Stage | Who's Performing?

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  • Kristina Feliciano

    Kristina Feliciano (she/her) is a comedian, actor, and singer from Brooklyn, now based in Boston. She’s performed at Nick’s Comedy Stop, The Rockwell, and the historic Somerville Theatre. Her comedy has taken her coast to coast, with sets at the Chicago’s Laugh Factory and Roszco’s Comedy Club in Austin, Texas. A member of the Nova Comedy Collective, she’s opened for talents like Jay Jurden and Family Guy’s Alex Borstein (she thinks you should know that). Ask her about her “big three,” and you’ll wish you hadn’t.

  • Natasha Samreny

    Natasha Samreny is a third culture kid who traded in Mormon seminary for solo book clubs at the bar. Samreny aligns with anyone who treats garlic as a primary food group. She teaches performance storytelling, and has produced and featured in comedy and storytelling shows around the world. Samreny trained at The Second City theater in Chicago and has performed at the Improv, Zanie’s, Latina Comedy Festival, Boston Comedy Arts Festival, Detroit Women of Comedy Festival, and Edinburgh's Festival Fringe.

  • Marina Tejada

    Marina is a graduate of Rhode Island College. She first appeared in RILA's second summer season of Teatro en el Verano's Roméo y Julieta. She was also the young Doña Rosa in the play La Broa' which debuted on the Trinity Rep's stage in January of 2024. This will be her first storytelling experience with RILA.

  • Jesús I. Valles

    Jesús (they/them) is a queer Mexican immigrant, educator and storyteller originally from Ciudad Juárez/El Paso. As a writer and storyteller, Jesús has presented work at Greetings, From Queer Mountain!, The Megaphone Show, The Encyclopedia Show, and The Austin Storytelling Slam.

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Krstina Feliciano

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Natasha Samreny

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Marina Tejada

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Jesús I. Valles

RILA and Teatro del Pueblo | RI receive funding in part from the Rhode Island Foundation, the Dept. of Art, Culture + Tourism and the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts.
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The June Rockwell Levy Foundation
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