OYU ORO
Oyu Oro brings Afro-Cuban folklore and faith to vibrant life through an inseparable trinity of dance, percussion, and song. Join us afterward for an opening night party.
TOTO LA MOMPOSINA
Toto La Momposina, recognized as the grandmother of Afro-Colombia song and dance, is a tireless performer who continues to bring the rhythms of Colombia’s Caribbean coast to the world.
Photo by Dominick Totino
Photo by Dominick Totino
Photo by Dominick Totino
Photo by Dominick Totino
Photo by Dominick Totino
Photo by Dominick Totino
Photo by Lindsay Flangan
Chase Latino Cultural Festival
Save the date July 30th to August 9th
Queens Theatre in the Park is delighted to announce the fast-approaching Chase Latino Cultural Festival 2009! The festival was originally founded to celebrate the contributions of Latin American artists to the ever-changing cultural landscape of New York City and now it has become a staple of the Queens and larger New York City community for people from all walks of life to join in the festivities. The celebration begins on July 30th, 2009 with Afro-Cuban dance group, Oyu Oro, and concludes on August 9th, 2009 with Mexican jarocho legend Don Fallo and the youthful Son Candela.
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July 30th – Oyu Oro
July 31st – Anna Saeki
August 1st – Inti-Illimani w/ Francesca Gagnon
August 2nd – Tola & Maruja
August 5th – Open Mic (hosted by El Grito de Poetas)
August 5th – The Sabrina Lastman Quartet
August 5th – The Golden Age (Documentary film)
August 6th – Luis Garay and Buenos Aires Dance Company
August 7th – Toto La Momposina
August 8th – Albita
August 9th – Don Fallo Figueroa and Son Candela
Curtain Rises This Week For Centrestage!
Plays Written and Performed by Students in 24 Schools will be performed at Queens Theatre in the Park as part of the CENTRESTAGE PROGRAM.
Rehearsals and Performances of short works by students in 24 Schools will grace the stage of Queens Theatre in the Park beginning Wednesday June 10-Sunday, June 14. Material written by students includes plays about bullying, self esteem, hopes, dreams and even an allegory about 4th graders enslaved by 5th graders called "A Time of Hope."
Participating Schools are:
June 10th- IS69, PS46, IS109, JHS190
June 11th- PS128K, PS199, PS108, PS9, PS153
June 12th- PS206, PS127, PS32, PS169
June 13th- IS235, SACRED HEART, PS131, PS123, IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
June 14th- PS24, PS97, PS143, PS134
We Wish all the Schools the best of Luck in their Performances.
Live At The Gantries 2009
The massively entertaining performance series Live at the Gantries returns this summer with a celebrated and diverse roster including Bessie-awarded site-specific performance group Third Rail Projects and legendary street brass marchers, the Hungry March Band.
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June 14 – Hungry March Band, Street Bass Marching Band
August 11 – Third Rail Projects, Site-Specific Dance
June 23 – Chinese Theatre Works, Chinese Theatre and Dance
June 30 – Earthdriver, Spoken Word, Soul, and Hip-Hop
July 7 – Royston Dance Co. with Ephrat Asherie, Interactive Swing, Tango and Break Dancing
July 14 - Dave Barckow & Mazz Swift-Camlett
July 21 – Afrodita, Latin Jazz
July 28- Pachamama Peruvian Arts
August 18 – Silbin Sandovar Revue, Queens Indie Rock All-stars
Visit Our Blog!
Our Blog Pages are now interactive. We look forward to many creative dialogues with our web audiences.
Rob Urbinati, Director of New Play Development, on our new play-reading programs and how they differ from the NYC norm.
Brian Rogers, Artistic Director Cabaret, on Stars of the Lid – artists on the edge.
Jennifer “Jay” House, Director of the Greek-American Performing Arts Festival, on currating the Greek Festival for September.
