Only a Few Weeks Left! Teatro Fest NYC 2026 Continues to Bring Latinx Arts, Culture, and Community to NYC

April marks the final stretch of Teatro Fest NYC 2026, a two-month citywide Festival organized by the Alliance of Teatros Latinos NY, already drawing sold-out performances and multiple mentions in the New York Times, El Diario, and Time Out New York. Showcasing the breadth and vitality of Latinx theater in New York City, Teatro Fest continues through April 30, uniting ten leading Latinx theaters in a shared celebration of storytelling, culture, and artistic innovation, with performances presented at venues throughout the city.

April performances include:

Teatro Círculo – teatrocirculo.org
Tango 100%
Until April 19
Friday and Saturdays at 7 pm, Saturdays and Sundays at 2 pm

Tango 100% is an astonishing compilation of classic and new tangos in music, song, and dance, directed by Ángel Gil Orrios.
Designed and directed by Ángel Gil Orrios
Musical Director and Arranger: Emiliano Messiez

Thalia Spanish Theatre –thaliatheatre.org
FLAMENCO & LORCA
April 16 to 26
Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8 pm, Sundays at 4 pm

FLAMENCO & LORCA is a music and dance tribute to the Spanish poet, playwright, and theatre director Garcia Lorca on the 90th anniversary of his death, directed by Yloy Ybarra.
Artistic Director Yloy Ybarra
Produced by Ángel Gil Orrios

The People’s Theatre – thepeoplestheatre.org
Workshop Reading “SombraLuz”
April 17 at 2 and 7 pm
The play, SombraLuz, follows Luz, a former marine, as she grapples with the lasting impact of her service on herself and her children, revealing how the burdens of military life echo across generations
Written by Montserrat Méndez
Directed by Jean Carlo Yunén Aróstegui

ID Studio Theater – idstudiotheater.org
PETRA
Until April 19
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm, Sundays at 3 pm
PETRA is an intimate and immersive journey through grief, love, and survival, following a woman whose return home and work in a juvenile detention facility unravel her sense of self while exposing how structural violence shapes even the most private aspects of life.
By Camilo Vergara
Directed by German Jaramillo

Repertorio Español – repertorio.nyc
La Llamada
April 25 and 26
Saturday at 7 pm, Sunday at 3 pm
La Llamada is a musical comedy about faith, friendship, first love, and the search for identity, all with a touch of Whitney Houston and electro-Latin energy.
Written by Javier Ambrossi & Javier Calvo
Directed by Rafa Sánchez

Teatro LATEA – teatrolatea.org
The Last Request
Until April 26
Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 7:30 pm, Sundays at 4 pm
The Last Request is a dark comedy set in a 1950s Bronx apartment lobby, where residents grapple with greed and morality after discovering a well-dressed corpse carrying cash—and a mysterious final note.
Written by Pedro Pietri
Directed by Juan Valenzuela

Pregones/Puerto Rican Traveling Theater – pregonesprtt.org
The Wedding March
Until May 3
Thursdays and Fridays at 7 pm, Saturdays at 3 pm and 8 pm, Sundays at 3 pm
The Wedding March is a kaleidoscopic story of Puerto Rican womanhood, weaving together heritage, humor, and transformation from New York to the Island in a lyrical, multigenerational journey.
Adapted by Rosalba Rolón
Directed by Rosal Colón
Musical Direction by Desmar Guevara

For the full Festival lineup and show schedules and to purchase tickets, visit: teatroslatinosny.com or follow @teatroslatinos on social media. Ticket costs vary by production, with free and low-cost performances available.

At a national moment of heightened fear and division, Teatro Fest NYC 2026 fosters collaboration, unity, and cross-cultural engagement among artists, institutions, and audiences throughout New York City. The Festival aims to give a platform to underrepresented Latinx theater artists and invites people of all backgrounds to enjoy world-class performances.

Teatro Fest NYC 2026 features a variety of experimental shows, classic works, puppetry, music, dance, and multidisciplinary performances. Together, the productions reflect a wide spectrum of lived experiences within the Latinx diaspora and feature the talents and contributions of countless Latinx artists. Offered in English, Spanish, and bilingual formats, the Festival will engage theatergoers with diverse stories that resonate across generations and communities.

The Alliance of Teatros Latinos NY was founded in 2010 and held its inaugural Teatro Fest NYC in 2015. The ten member theaters of the Alliance, listed below, represent a vibrant movement within the NYC theater scene:

● IATI Theater –iatitheater.org | @iatitheater

● ID Studio Theater – idstudiotheater.org | @idstudiotheater

● International Arts Relations (INTAR) – intartheatre.org | @intartheatre

● Teatro LATEA – teatrolatea.org | @teatrolatea

● Pregones/Puerto Rican Traveling Theater – pregonesprtt.org | @pregonesprtt

● Repertorio Español – repertorio.nyc | @repertorio.nyc

● Teatro Círculo – teatrocirculo.org | @teatrocirculonyc

● Teatro SEA – teatrosea.org | @teatrosea

● Thalia Spanish Theatre –thaliatheatre.org | @thaliatheatre

● The People’s Theatre – thepeoplestheatre.org | @thepeoplestheatrenyc

"We’re supporting festivals like Teatro Fest to make live theatre more accessible, ensure our stages and audiences reflect the full diversity of New York City, and celebrate the Latino community’s contributions to our cultural life,” said the Commissioner of the NYC Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment Rafael Espinal. “We congratulate the Alliance of Teatros Latinos NY on the return of this important and timely celebration of Latinx theatre culture across New York City.“