Join us for two special performances of "¡ARSENIO!" at the Tiffany Street Theater at Inspiration Point in Hunts Point, Bronx. Experience this captivating play that celebrates the life and music of Afro-Cuban composer Arsenio Rodríguez, highlighting his profound influence on tropical music and salsa.

About the Play:
"ARSENIO!" follows Yenifer, a young woman striving to join the Bronx Conservatory of the Arts. Overcoming fear and insecurity, she encounters the legendary Arsenio Rodríguez in a shadow world, who guides her toward self-discovery through their shared musical heritage. Expect an evening of vibrant music, fun, and familial love—appropriate for all ages!

A Special Send-Off to Africa
These performances precede our upcoming tour to the XIV Simposio Internacional Jorge Isaacs: Manuel Zapata Olivella Vuelve a África in Dakar, Senegal, from November 17-24, 2024. We are honored to be special guests at this symposium, celebrating the transatlantic dialogue around the legacy of Manuel Zapata Olivella and exploring the deep connections between Africa and its diasporas. Our participation will include performances of "¡ARSENIO!" and "Hotel de Vagabundos," reflecting themes of historical migrations, cultural exchanges, and artistic expressions.

Performance Schedule:
🗓️ October 26, 7:30 PM (English)
🗓️ October 27, 4:00 PM (Spanish)

Venue:
Tiffany Street Theater at Inspiration Point
710 Tiffany St, Bronx, NY 10474
🆓 FREE - RSVP: bit.ly/ArsenioTourPreview
🚇 Easily accessible via the 2, 5, and 6 subway lines.

Two works that will transport you to unique universes: "Mirada" by Oscar González Barreto and "Do You Hear the Dogs Barking?"adapted from the story by Juan Rulfo.

Dos obras que te transportarán a universos únicos: "Mirada" de Oscar González Barreto y "No oyes ladrar a los perros", adaptada del cuento de Juan Rulfo. 

2 plays/obras + 2 actors + 2 playwrights/autores + 2 directors + 2 weekends/fines de semana

Únete a nosotros para nuestra celebración del Mes del Orgullo LGBQT y sus temas: Reflexionar, Empoderar y Unir. ¡No te pierdas el lanzamiento del primer zine de Poetry House! Y, como parte de la celebración del centenario de James Baldwin del Literary Freedom Project, honraremos el legado de Baldwin con poesía "blackout" y más.

Lunes 17 de junio, 6-9 p.m.
Gratuito y abierto a todos. No se necesita experiencia previa. 

“Sepa de dónde viene. Si sabe de dónde viene, no hay absolutamente ninguna limitación sobre adónde puede ir". - James Baldwin

Únase a nosotros para una celebración del "Juneteenth" con "If Bronx Streets Could Talk", un taller de poesía en honor a "If Beale Street Could Talk" de James Baldwin. Organizado por ID Studio, en colaboración con Literary Freedom Project y Langston Hughes Parlor, este evento tiene como objetivo amplificar historias no contadas de nuestra comunidad. Dirigidos por Donat De La Cruz y Felicia Cade, los participantes aprenderán a elevar diversas voces a través de piezas personales. 
Miércoles 19 de junio, 6:30-9 PM
No es necesaria experiencia previa en escritura.

This piece gives life to a dreamlike mystical universe, where fictional and fabled characters represent the hopes, fears and problems of the Wayuu people. This story reflects the universal struggle of these communities, emphasizing the urgent need to address their plight and protect our natural world.

June 20th, 7:30 pm at ID Studio Theater: 311 East 140th Street, Bronx, NY, 10454.

Esta pieza da vida a un universo místico onírico, donde personajes ficticios y legendarios representan las esperanzas, miedos y problemas del pueblo Wayuu. Esta historia refleja la lucha universal de estas comunidades, enfatizando la necesidad urgente de abordar su difícil situación y proteger nuestro mundo natural.

20 de junio, 7:30 p. m. en ID Studio Theatre: 311 East 140th Street, Bronx, NY, 10454.

• This event is part of World Environmental Day global initiative. #GenerationRestoration / Este evento es parte de la iniciativa global del Día Mundial del Medio Ambiente. #GeneraciónRestauración

Recent Performances:

We are celebrating BLACK HISTORY MONTH with the premiere of ¡ARSENIO!

A young woman’s journey to reconnect to her Afro roots, this play honors the life and music of Afro-Cuban composer Arsenio Rodriguez. His musical innovations led to the creation of salsa in the south of the Bronx.

Developed by ID Studio Theater. Written by Toby Campion; co-directed by Germán Jaramillo & Leyma López; choreography by Daniel Fetecua; composition, arrangements and musical production by Pablo Mayor, production and direction assistant: Ximena Zuluaga, artistic design by Hersilia Restrepo, videography by Nicole Fernández. Cast: Manuel Viveros, Leah Young, Humberto Pernett, Sandie Luna, Michael Williams. 

*Due to the enthusiastic response from our audience, we've extended the show for another week!

In Spanish: March 16 & 17
In English: March 14 & 15

Celebramos el MES DE LA HISTORIA NEGRA con el estreno de ¡ARSENIO!

El viaje de una joven para reconectarse con sus raíces afro, esta obra rinde homenaje a la vida y la música del compositor afrocubano Arsenio Rodríguez. Sus innovaciones musicales llevaron a la creación de la salsa en el sur del Bronx.

Desarrollado por ID Studio Theatre. Escrito por Toby Campion, co-dirección de Germán Jaramillo & Leyma López, coreografía de Daniel Fetecua, composición, arreglos y producción musical de Pablo Mayor, asistente de producción y dirección: Ximena Zuluaga, diseño artístico de Hersilia Restrepo, videografía de Nicole Fernandez. Elenco: Manuel Viveros, Leah Young, Humberto Pernett, Sandie Luna, Michael Williams. 

*Gracias al entusiasmo de nuestro público, hemos ampliado la presentación una semana más:

En español: Marzo 16 & 17 
En inglés: Marzo 14 & 15 

Past Events

¿NO OYES LADRAR LOS PERROS? & DILES QUE NO ME MATEN

Fechas / Dates:

 Sábado, 27 de enero / Saturday, January 27th @ 7:30pm

Domingo, 28 de enero / Sunday, January 28th @ 4pm

ID Studio Theater presents five evocative plays that uplift and shed light on the immigrant experience in celebration of Latin Heritage Month.  Join us every weekend from Sept. 21st until October 15th to experience a different exploration of Latinidad through theater, poetry, and literature.  

ID Studio Theatre presenta cinco obras evocadoras que elevan y arrojan luz sobre la experiencia de los inmigrantes en celebración del Mes de la Herencia Latina. Únase a nosotros todos los fines de semana desde el 21 de septiembre hasta el 15 de octubre para experimentar una exploración diferente de la latinidad a través del teatro, la poesía y la literatura.

As part of our Healing Arts Initiative and in collaboration with One-Love Open-Mic, we are commemorating World Mental Health Day and Latine Heritage Month with this poetry workshop. “Click on the link below”

¡El Mes de la Herencia Hispana termina oficialmente el 15 de octubre, pero continuamos la celebración de nuestra herencia!. Nos complace invitarte a BANTÚ un evento teatral con música en vivo para todas las edades.

Hispanic Heritage Month officially ends on October 15, but we continue the celebration of our heritage! We are pleased to invite you to BANTÚ, a theatrical event with live music for all ages.

Don’t miss all of these FREE events as we continue to empower immigrant communities by showcasing culturally-relevant work that is accessible to all.

No se pierda todos estos eventos GRATUITOS mientras continuamos empoderando a las comunidades de inmigrantes mostrando trabajos culturalmente relevantes que sean accesibles para todos.

El taller de creación colectiva es un espacio ideal para que puedas aprender la teoría y la parte práctica del teatro, en el cual podrás explorar tus capacidades para alzar la voz y trabajar en equipo con los otros participantes, siendo guiados por el gran tallerista Carlos Satizabal. Si eres una persona con o sin experiencia, esta podría ser tu gran oportunidad de aprender la Técnica de Creación Colectiva (gratis)

Para mayor información e inscripciones: Bit.ly/CreacionColectiva

The collective creation workshop is an ideal space for you to learn the theory and the practical part of theater, in which you can explore your abilities to raise your voice and work as a team with the other participants, being guided by the great workshop leader Carlos Satizabal. If you are a person with or without experience, this could be your great opportunity to learn the Collective Creation Technique (free)

For more information and registration: Bit.ly/CreacionColectiva

Los niños perdidos: Es un monólogo adaptado de la versión en español de "Tell Me How It Ends: an Essay in Forty Questions" (Finalista al Premio del Círculo Nacional de Críticos de Libros) de Valeria Luiselli, basado en sus experiencias. trabajando como traductora voluntaria para niños migrantes que buscan representación legal. La adaptación incluye entrevistas con jóvenes migrantes que forman parte de Unidad Latina en Acción (ULA), quienes valientemente han compartido sus experiencias como menores no acompañados que viajan a los EE. UU. Bit.ly/Latinidad1

Lost Children: a Piece in Twenty Questions" is a monologue adapted from the Spanish version of "Tell Me How It Ends: an Essay in Forty Questions" (National Book Critics Circle Award Finalist) by Valeria Luiselli, based on her experiences working as a volunteer translator for migrant children seeking legal representation. The adaptation includes interviews with young migrants who are part of Unidad Latina en Acción (ULA), who have bravely shared their experiences as unaccompanied minors traveling to the US, after a longstanding collaboration with ID Studio. Bit.ly/Latinidad1

Por favor, haga click en los enlaces de arriba para mucha más información.

Únase a nosotros el 18 o 19 de noviembre a las 7:30 en Westbeth (Graham Black Box Theatre). Entradas económicas para una de las presentaciones. Para más Información dale click al siguiente enlace: Bit.ly/TongueDance.

Esta producción es posible con una subvención monetaria de la Fundación de Música y Danza O'Donnell-Green, así como con subvenciones espaciales y apoyo artístico de ID Studio Theatre. Música original del compositor de jazz (y director musical de ID Studio Theatre) Pablo Mayor!.

Please do join us on November 18th or 19th at 7:30 at Westbeth (Graham Black Box Theater) for one of these two performances. There are ticket prices as low as possible. Please find the link here: Bit.ly/TongueDance.

This production is possible with a monetary grant from the O’Donnell-Green Music and Dance Foundation as well as space grants and artistic support from ID Studio Theater, and features original music by Jazz Composer (and ID Studio Theater's Musical Director) Pablo Mayor!

In-person presentation of our play "Don Fulgencio" at the Mosholu branch of NYPL

On Wednesday, August 18th at 11:00 AM at The Moshulu Branch of NYPL, join ID Studio Theater and NYPL for a “Don Fulgencio”, scenes from a play that invites us to reflect on the importance of feeling joy and celebrating life within the pandemic

WHERE: NYPL Moshulu Branch.
WHEN: August 18th, at 11am
MORE INFO: info@idstudiotheater.org

Bronxway: ¡En Comunidad!

On Friday, August 13th at 6:00 PM at Brook Park, join ID Studio Theater and Orquesta Broadway for an evening full of music, dance and joy. This program is part of Green Arts Live NYC with the support of Open Culture Works and Friends of Brook Park

WHERE: Brook Park, Between E. 141 St. and E. 140 St, Bronx, NY.
WHEN: August 13th, at 6pm
MORE INFO: info@idstudiotheater.org

Virtual Presentation of "Agua" on the NYPL's website

ID Studio Theater continues its collaboration with the New York Public Library by bringing you more family-friendly, bilingual programming!

We invite your entire family to join us for our virtual “Agua” series - a celebration of this precious element, featuring music, dance, and poetry from Folklore Urbano’s Cumbia for All program. Stay tune for a workshop by renowned Colombian theater artist, Nelson Celis.

Let's learn about the role of water in our lives and how to make an aquarium out of recycled materials!

DATE: Wednesday, August 11th at 3:30pm
WATCH AT: https://www.nypl.org/summer/watch

Bronxway: ¡A Bailar!

Saturday, July 24 at 4:00 PM at Roberto Clemente Plaza, join ID Studio Theater, the Folklore Urbano Orchestra and dancer / choreographer Daniel Fetecua for an afternoon full of music, dance and joy. This program is part of Green Arts Live NYC with the support of Open Culture Works, NYC DOT, and Third Avenue BID.

WHERE: Roberto Clemente Plaza, 530 Willis Ave Bronx, NY 10455.
WHEN: July 24, at 4pm
MORE INFO: info@idstudiotheater.org

Los Ninos Perdidos & Immigrant Based Panels

ID Studio and The Tank are #CelebratingImmigrants with a special presentation of the play "Los Niños Perdidos" and two immigrant based panels.

June 24th features leading immigration experts to discuss the current state of policies and ways we can stay informed and support our communities.

June 25 features an outstanding group of immigrant artists discussing their work, the intersection of their identities and how their work is shaping our cultural landscape.

Summer Arts Conservatory

Apply for our summer performing arts intensive by July 15th

Participants (Ages 9-12) will have the opportunity to develop artistically through dance, music, and theater by working with instructors to hone their skills!

From July 26-August 13 @ 8:30 am-3:00 pm

AUDITIONS ARE BEING HELD JULY 20th AND 21ST IN THE EVENING!

Please prepare a showcase of a one minute monologue, dance routine, or song of your choice. If your child/children play an instrument, they are welcome to showcase that as well. They may also come with no material and we will provide slides for a cold audition.

APPLY AT: WWW.BIT.LY/ARTSREGISTRATION
OR CONTACT US AT INFO@IDSTUDIOTHEATER.ORG

Community Open Mic

We believe in the power of music and community to heal us. That's why we'd like to invite you to be part of our upcoming free open mic recording session to document and celebrate the melodies of our lives!

Join us Thursday, June 10th from 4 - 7PM.

Walk in or reserve a time by emailing us at info@idstudiotheater.org
This project will culminate in a community album!

The Tongue of The Flame May 24-27

Please join us, Daniel Fetecua, and Blakely White McGuire for the ongoing work-in-process “The Tongue of the Flame” from May 24th-27th at 8:00 PM EST! The performance will be available in-person and virtually on May 27th.

CUMBIA FOR KIDS WITH NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY APRIL 13th

Cumbia for Kids will be a workshop-style presentation covering all areas of Colombia through music, theater, and dance featuring artists Daniel Fetecua, Pablo Mayor, and Anna Povich-Mayor.

Tuesday, April 13, 2021, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

End times are approximate. Events may end early or late.

PROGRAM LOCATIONS:

Online at nypl.org/watchandlearn

ID Studio Theater, BronxArtSpace and BAAD Press Conference

ID Studio Theater, BronxArtSpace, and BAAD! will gather local arts organizations, individual artists, community leaders, elected officials, and neighbors for an event of remembrance, solidarity, advocacy, and hope.

One year after New York City’s arts and cultural sector shut down in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, events in each NYC borough will mark the somber anniversary. Comprising speeches by local elected/cultural leaders and performances by New York artists, this day of programming memorializes the shutdown while looking forward to the needs of a resilient NY artistic community.  The events are united by the dual themes of #CultureRemembers and #CultureForward, and will take place on Thursday, March 18, and Friday, March 19.

Join us in the Bronx on Friday, March 19th 11 AM-12 PM.  The block on  East140th Street, between Alexander Avenue and 3rd Avenue, will come alive as we lift our voices to honor those who have passed, express the needs and concerns of our communities and join in solidarity to celebrate our resilience and vision for a brighter future!

Can't make it? Tune in via Facebook live: www.facebook.com/idstudionyc

*For the safety of all participants, this event will adhere strictly to Covid safety guidelines. 

“DANCE TO EMBRACE”: A DANCE SERIES PRESENTED AT “GIVING LIGHT” EXHIBIT AT BRONX ART SPACE 
MARCH 25TH - 27TH

New York (February 28th, 2021) - Daniel Fetecua Productions with support of iD Studio Theater invites you to the event "Dance to Embrace". These three evenings of dance  performances will be part of the Giving Light Event presented by Beverly Emers at Bronx Art  Space. "Dance to Embrace" is composed of three dance works “Bella Vista Project”, “Holding for  Embrace” and “The Tongue of The Flame” produced and conceived by Daniel Fetecua, an acclaimed choreographer and performer who mines his identity and experiences to create multidisciplinary performances. 

Dance to Embrace takes place from Thursday, March 25th to Saturday, March 27th, at  Bronx Art Space at 7:30 p.m. each day. The performances will be for a safely distanced  audience of no more than 20 people and masks will be required. You can visit this website. Click here.

Black History Month - Art Exhibition and Community Gathering

Updated on February 4th, 2021

Black History Month - Call for Young Artists!

Updated February 4th, 2021

Black History Month - Youth Summit

Updated February 4th, 2021

Call for Playrights!

Updated February 4th, 2021

ID Studio Theater, in collaboration with Unidad Latina en Acción, hosted a semi-private premiere of “Los niños perdidos” in New Haven, CT. It was a moving evening with young migrants, who are part of the production’s projections, celebrated and got to experience the play live while engaging with community members in socially-distant, meaningful dialogue about their experiences.

Stay tuned for future virtual and live presentations.

This Spring and Summer ID Studio collaborates with Folklore Urbano and serves as Fiscal Sponsor to develop and produce a musical performance for the 200th anniversary of Washington Irving's Tales of Sleepy Hollow based on the Unspoken Tales of recent immigrants in Sleepy Hollow. Performers from Folklore Urbano, Pajarillo Pinta'o, and ID Studio completed a successful residency and pilot performance at The Pocantico Center in the last week of February. Performances will be held on August 4 at Kykuit, Pocantico Hills, NY, and on the weekend of October 8-11, 2020, in Sleepy Hollow. This project seeks to uplift immigrant voices, narratives and creative traditions and is made possible through a generous 70,000 grant from the Rockefeller Brother's Fund. 

This summer, ID Studio will offer the third year of our annual bilingual summer arts intensive for South Bronx kids "Taller de Sueños / Workshop of Dreams." "Taller de Sueños," funded in part by a third year NEA Challenge America grant and foundation support, provides an invaluable opportunity for South Bronx youth to explore and train with top-level artists in dance, music, and theater and to ultimately co-create and star in an original production performed for the community. Through interconnected workshops in art, dance, music, and theater, “Workshop of Dreams” will activate participants' imaginations and empower kids to engage creatively and critically with their environments.

The NEA has again approved a grant of $10,000 to bring acclaimed Colombian actor and director, Nelson Celis (Director of the National Company for the Arts in Bogotá, Colombia), to lead the program. Celis is a long-time collaborator of ID Studio, starring in and directing numerous plays at ID Studio. The project incorporates training by Pablo Mayor and Anna Povich (founders of leading Colombian music organization Folklore Urbano), Daniel Fetecua (artistic director of Pajarillo Pinta'o) and ID Studio Education Coordinator, Jamie Vanegas. 

ID Studio is the proud recipient of a substantial three-year (2020-2022) grant from the New York Community Trust's Mosaic Fund to support a long-term project in creating collaborations and partnerships with schools, mission-aligned arts organizations, immigrant rights and service organizations in the Bronx and beyond. The Mosaic Fund grant will also fund a local and tri-state tour of ID Studio plays from our repertory and support general operating costs. 

This initiative builds on our deep experience creating theater with, by and for Latinx community members of all ages, by developing partnerships that will bring new audiences and workshop participants to ID Studio and bring ID Studio's productions and projects to new spaces. The project will work across three interconnected initiatives: touring, partnerships and working in South Bronx schools. 

ID Studio is actively seeking partner organizations.
Please reach out to us at info@idstudiotheater.org if you'd like to work together.

With support from the Communities of Color Non-Profit Stabilization Fund through the Hispanic Federation, ID Studio is benefitting from the support of three consultants (Tim Lord, Co-Director of DreamYard, Robert Federico, Director of the Repertorio Español, and Michael Palma Mir to work on expanding our collaborations with schools, churches and community centers around the Bronx. We are excited to embark on this period of learning and expansion guided by leading professionals in their respective fields. 

NYS Regional Economic Development Corporation

ID Studio received a grant for the second year from REDC (the NYS Regional Economic Development Corporation) to support Sandie Luna, our recently-appointed Executive Director. She works closely with Germán Jaramillo, Artistic Director of the company. https://www.idstudiotheater.org/team

Su Casa - Cumbia for All 

Many thanks to City Council member Fernando Cabrera, ID Studio has been asked once again to bring our program "Cumbia for all,” a city-funded music and dance residency, to the R.A.I.N. Tolentine Senior Center in the University Heights section of the Bronx. This work will culminate in a final program presentation by participants at the end of June.

20th Anniversary Celebration

ID Studio will celebrate its 20th Anniversary in 2021!  We are preparing a series of performances of our core works from the past 20 years to bring on the road to Upstate New York, Connecticut, New Jersey and all five boroughs of New York City beginning in January 2021.  Anyone interested in a performance of one of these plays should contact Sandie Luna at info@idstudiotheater.org

In Performance 

Artistic Director Germán Jaramillo is acting the part of Casius in "La Paz Perpetua," a new play at the Repertorio Español (www.repertorio.nyc for tickets) until April 1st, when he will go to Mexico for two months to be part of a new film by our Board member Guita Schyfter based on a novel by Hugo Hiriart.