Teatro SEA to Present World Premiere of SUENO, 6/5-28

The Society of the Educational Arts, Inc. (Teatro SEA) in collaboration with The Clemente and Teatro LATEA presents the World Premiere of Sueño: A Latino Take on Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. The event is scheduled to take place in the parking lot behind the Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural & Educational Center, referred to as The Clemente. Performances will be completely FREE to the public. Teatro SEA is "Latinizing" a theatrical classic with the aim of inspiring interest in Shakespeare to young and underserviced audiences.

Sueño will feature a diverse group of 20 actors, singers, musicians, dancers, and puppeteers. The show includes over 50 carnival puppets, stilt walkers and masks including "Vejigantes and Cabezudos"... folkloric characters from Puerto Rico, used in festival celebrations. The presentation of Shakespeare's work in Latin America dates back to the 1800s, but rarely do New Yorkers get a chance to see adapted Latino versions of the master's plays.

"For over 30 years we have been integrating puppetry with actors and music. Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream/Sueño fairyland realm is a rejuvenated modern musical production...one to be enjoyed by both young and old. We are excited to present Sueño as our first initiative at The Plaza @ The Clemente," claimed Teatro SEA's CEO and Clemente Board Chair Dr. Manuel Morán, who conceptualized the event.

"As founders of The Clemente we recognize the importance of holding events that connect with local neighborhoods and that provide access to enriching cultural experiences to often excluded communities... an event like Sueño does exactly that, while equally offering testimony to the enormous Latino talent in our city," added Nelson Landrieu, Executive Director, Teatro LATEA and one of the stars of the production.

"Our organizational capacity has increased dramatically. As our neighborhood and the City's demographics changed, so has The Clemente. We thank policy makers and our funders for their investment in such programming, that is critical to healthy communities. This event is also an expression of our vibrant, diverse and multiethnic institution, "added Jan Hanvik, Executive Director, The Clemente.

Sueño is suitable for general audiences. Free tickets will be made available starting May 5th, at Teatro SEA's Box Office and The Clemente Cultural Center reception desk at 107 Suffolk Street (between Rivington & Delancey Streets), 7 days a week 3:30 - 11:30 pm.

DETAILS:

THE LATINIZING OF SHAKESPEARE-WORLD PREMIER OF "SUEÑO"

A MidSummer Night's Dream

FREE OUTDOOR THEATER

Live Bilingual performances, puppeteers, music, dancers and singers.

La Plaza @ The Clemente...114 Norfolk Street, New York's Lower East Side

June 5th - June 28th - 8PM

Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays