César Chávez and the Migrants extended through April 23
Ricitos and the Three Bears/Ricitos y los Tres Osos returns April 30
Punto SEA and Los Grises/The Gray Ones return later this spring
New episodes of hit web series “El Avion/The Airplane” and “Nunito’s Calendar”
New York, NY – Teatro SEA is proud to announce its Spring 2022 SEAson, featuring extended performances of its new puppet theater production “César Chávez and the Migrants (The César Chávez Story),” the return of beloved bilingual fairytale “Ricitos and the Three Bears /Ricitos y los tres ositos,” and additional performances and web series later this spring.
APRIL – JUNE AT TEATRO SEA
César Chávez and the Migrants (The César Chávez Story)
Performances: Saturdays – April 2, 9, 16, 23
Time: 3pm
Recommended for children in 5th grade and up
Location: Teatro SEA | 107 Suffolk Street, NY 10021 (J/M/Z to Essex St. or F to Delancey St.)
Tickets: $10 adults, $5 Children
Written and directed by Manuel Antonio Morán, the bilingual production highlights Chávez’s life story for a new generation and highlights Chávez’s early life as well as his partnership with Dolores Huerta, activism with the National Farm Workers Association, the 1968 grape boycott, and his ongoing commitment to nonviolent civil rights work.
“César Chávez is an American hero. His activism and his victories for the labor movement are well-known in California and across the West Coast, but his contributions are less familiar to many New Yorkers,” said Dr. Morán, founder, CEO and artistic director of Teatro SEA. “Through the medium of puppetry, we hope to share his legacy with a new audience and an entire generation.”
The production is also inspired by Victorian-era Toy Theater, a form of miniature theater dating back to the early 19th century, and features handmade engraved puppets designed by artist and puppeteer Cristina Arancibia Brecht. As part of the story, one of the farm laborer’s boxes of fruit is transformed into a miniature puppet theater, hosting an 8-inch high performance that tells the story of Chávez and his accomplishments.
Ricitos and the Three Bears/Ricitos y los Tres Ositos
Performances: Saturdays – April 30 – May 28
Time: 11am
Location: Teatro SEA | 107 Suffolk Street, NY 10021 (J/M/Z to Essex St. or F to Delancey St.)
Recommended for 3 to 8 years old
Performed in Spanish and English simultaneously
Tickets: $20 adults, $15 Children
Mr. Oscar, Mrs. Osaura, little Oscarito and of course the over-curious, super-snooping Ricitos/Goldilocks lead audiences on a comic adventure as Goldilocks confronts the three bears and has to learn to take responsibility, say sorry and make friends.
Punto SEA Cabaret
Performances: Thursday evenings – Starting in May
Time: 8-11pm
Recommended for adults
Location: Teatro SEA | 107 Suffolk Street, NY 10021 (J/M/Z to Essex St. or F to Delancey St.)
Tickets: $25 general audience
Punto SEA is a new intimate venue within Teatro SEA featuring Latinx acts of no more than three performers, who will present cabaret, burlesque, poetry, music, performance art and stand-up. A flexible space with capacity for 25-35 people, Punto SEA has a full bar and food offerings!
Los Grises/The Gray Ones
Performances: June 11th and 18th
Time: 3:00 pm
Recommended for all ages
Location: Teatro SEA | 107 Suffolk Street, NY 10021 (J/M/Z to Essex St. or F to Delancey St.)
Tickets: $20 adults, $15 children
Created by Manuel Antonio Morán, “Los Grises/The Gray Ones” is a tribute to our elders through the art of puppetry. Set to the backdrop of boleros, tangos, mambos and various Latin musical genres from yesteryear, characters in “Los Grises” share their experiences, dreams and memories through movement, dance and pantomime – not words. This delightful walk down memory lane includes hybrid puppets and music, which makes it suitable for all audiences. It can be performed anywhere, demonstrating the power of puppetry to connect generations.
“Not everything in life is black or white,” said Moran. “Los Grises is a celebration of old age and a call to inclusiveness, with the aim of motivating and encouraging us to pay greater attention to the well-being of our seniors.”
TEATRO SEA WEB SERIES
Nunito’s Calendar/El Calendario de Nunito
Recommended for ages 3 to 10 years old
Location: SEA Kids Network – Youtube Channel
Join Nunito, an extraterrestrial boy who comes to Planet Earth to learn about humans, for a journey through historic dates, cultural celebrations, and holidays throughout the year. Why do we celebrate Thanksgiving and Independence Day? Join Nunito and learn about the meaning of these special days.
El Avión/The Airplane
Recommended for ages 3 to 10 years old
Location: SEA Kids Network – Youtube Channel
Hop aboard El Avion/The Airplane, a new bilingual web-series and musical band designed to empower immigrant children. Fly and sing, day and night, on this airline of humans and monsters. Each episode features the crew on their travels, as they interact in humorous encounters while offering insightful solutions to current issues. Put your tray table in an upright position – and get ready for a joyful ride of puppetry, music, dance, theater, and animation!
TEATRO SEA ON THE ROAD
Títeres pa’l Campo Festival – Puerto Rico
In April, SEA will host the 6th Titeres pa’l Campo Festival in Puerto Rico. The event will hold performances of The Colors of Frida, The Pura Belpre Project, a screening of the documentary “Titeres en el Caribe Hispano: Episode 3 ‘Puerto Rico,’” an official launch of Teatro SEA’s Theatre-Books Series in Puerto Rico, along with performances by invited guest Tere Marichal Mario Donate and El Mundo de los Muñecos.
César Chávez travels to Connecticut.
César Chávez and the Migrants (The César Chávez Story) will debut in Connecticut at the Charter Oak Cultural Center on April 24th, 2022 at 3:00 pm
14 Festitaller Internacional de Títeres de Matanzas (FesTITIM)- Cuba
In May, SEA will travel to Cuba to perform The Colors of Frida from May 17th-22nd.