As a community-based arts organization, we are adapting to the landscape and creating virtual programming that is accesible to all and relevant to our community. Take a look below for all of the details, and no matter your background, we hope you’ll tune in!

Como organización artística basada en la comunidad, nos estamos adaptando a la situación actual y creando una programación virtual que sea accesible para todos y relevante para nuestra comunidad. Eche un vistazo a continuación para ver todos los detalles y ¡esperamos que sintonice!

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

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.

The Tongue of The Flame

Please join us, Daniel Fetecua, and Blakeley 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

“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 IS BEAUTIFUL ART EXHIBITION & COMMUNITY GATHERING

We are grateful for the love, support, and vulnerability of the community throughout this month’s Black is Beautiful event series! The recording of the Art Exhibition and Community Gathering is now available on Youtube. We hope you enjoy! Feel free to reach out to us with comments or feedback at info@idstudiotheater.org. We love to hear from you!

Updated on March 2, 2021

BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL ART EXHIBITION & COMMUNITY GATHERING INVITE

In honor of Black History Month, i-D Studio Theater is collaborating with Folklore Urbano NYC & the Brooklyn International High School for a Black is Beautiful art exhibition and community gathering! This event will be on Friday, February 12th, 2021 from 11:30 pm to 2:30 pm EST.

Reserve your free tickets: bit.ly/blackisbeautifulRSVP

(UPDATE) Black is Beautiful_ February 2021 Call for Submissions.jpeg

Updated on February 4th, 2021

BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL YOUTH SUMMIT

On February 6th at 12:00 pm EST, i-D Studio Theater invites Black, Indigenous, and POC youth, ages 14-19, to join together for a community gathering in honor of Black History Month. This is an opportunity to engage in candid conversations with peers about their identities while in a safe space, monitored by a trusted and trained professional.

Updated on February 4th, 2021

COMMUNITY BUILDING WORKSHOP

Beginning February 3rd, this community building workshop includes physical, vocal and acting training for all ages, individuals and families, using the arts as a tool to explore, process, cope with, and heal from the effects of the current pandemic and other life situations while connecting and creating community. No prior training is necessary, just a great desire to learn and explore!

Updated on February 4th, 2021

BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL

A powerful event to debut Folklore Urbano’s latest project as we listen to young artists express what "Black is Beautiful" means to them! Hosted by iD Studio Theater in the South Bronx, a sharing of art submissions and testimonials from young people around NYC, inspired by the song and video "Black is Beautiful" produced by Folklore Urbano NYC in collaboration with choreographer Daniel Fetecua. (Event starts at 15:00 minute mark)

Event begins at minute mark 15". Hosted by iD Studio Theater in the South Bronx, a sharing of art submissions and testimonials from young people around NYC,...

LOS NIÑOS PERDIDOS

"Los niños perdidos: una pieza en veinte preguntas" - a monologue adapted from the Spanish version of “Tell Me How It Ends: An Essay in Forty Questions” by Valeria Luiselli (American Book Award recipient & MacArthur Fellow), based on her experiences working as a volunteer translator for migrant children seeking legal representation.
This theatrical adaptation features interviews with migrant youth who are part of Unidad Latina en Acción, an immigrant rights organization in New Haven, CT that ID Studio has long-standing relationships with.
Stay tuned for more info on our world-premiere of this play, this upcoming fall.

"Los niños perdidos: una pieza en veinte preguntas" - A monologue adapted from the Spanish version of "Tell Me How It Ends: An Essay in Forty Questions" by V...

CUMBIA FOR ALL!

Our “Cumbia for All” program is now virtual! Artists Anna Povich, Pablo Mayor and Daniel Fetecua have created a series of interactive videos with original music, theater, and dance to get seniors and families quarantined at home, moving, dancing, and actively reflecting on their heritage and culture. This program has been adapted in direct response to our community’s current needs in dialogue with our Public Health Fellow, Tammy Rodriguez.

Cumbia For All: Del Monte Vengo Yo (Video #1)

This is the first part in a series of videos created as part of our "Cumbia for all” program - a city-funded music and dance residency for seniors, adapted virtually to meet current health mandates. The series takes into consideration the current state of confinement and how seniors may have been impacted by including content that is stimulating, engaging and invites community members to engage remotely. Stay tuned for the next installation of the series! SU-CASA is a collaboration among the New York City Council, the Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA), the Department for the Aging (DFTA) and the City's five local arts councils. The program is funded in FY20 by New York City Council. Many thanks to City Council member Fernando Cabrera. Esta es la primera parte de una serie de videos creados como parte de nuestro programa "Cumbia para todos", una residencia de música y danza para personas mayores financiada por la ciudad, adaptada virtualmente para cumplir con los mandatos de salud actuales. La serie toma en consideración el estado presente de confinamiento, y cómo las personas mayores pueden estar siendo afectadas, al incluir contenido que es estimulante, atractivo e invita a los miembros de la comunidad a participar de forma remota. ¡Estén atentos para la próxima instalación de la serie! SU-CASA es una colaboración entre el Consejo de la Ciudad de Nueva York, el Departamento de Asuntos Culturales (DCA), el Departamento para el Envejecimiento (DFTA) y los cinco consejos de arte locales de la ciudad. El programa está financiado en el año fiscal 20 por el Ayuntamiento de Nueva York. Muchas gracias al concejal Fernando Cabrera.

Cumbia For All: "Yo Recuerdo" (Video #2)

"Yo Recuerdo" is the second video from our "Cumbia for All" program series. In this video, participants are invited to recall the traditions and beauty of the land where they come from. With the question “What do you remember?” artists connect with memories through the five senses and summon participants’ memories of their homeland. Through the original song "Yo Recuerdo,” written and produced by Pablo Mayor, the senses are awaken as the featuring artists and performers, of all ages, share memories of grandparents and pay homage to their ancestors. Dance director, Daniel Fetecua, invites participants to learn a simple choreography using the body as a tool for recalling memories, embodying emotions and expressing feelings around the exercise. Stay tuned for the next installation of the series! SU-CASA is a collaboration among the New York City Council, the Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA), the Department for the Aging (DFTA) and the City's five local arts councils. The program is funded in FY20 by New York City Council. Many thanks to City Council member Fernando Cabrera. "Yo Recuerdo" es el segundo video de nuestra serie "Cumbia para todos". En este video, los participantes están invitados a recordar las tradiciones y la belleza de la tierra de donde provienen. Con la pregunta "¿Qué recuerdas?" los artistas se conectan con la memoria a través de los cinco sentidos y convocan los recuerdos que los participantes tienen de su patria. A través de la canción original "Yo Recuerdo", escrita y producida por Pablo Mayor, los sentidos se despiertan al presentar artistas e intérpretes, de todas las edades, compartiendo recuerdos de abuelos y rindiendo homenaje a sus antepasados. El director de danza, Daniel Fetecua, invita a los participantes a aprender una coreografía simple usando el cuerpo como una herramienta para recordar, encarnar emociones y expresar sentimientos en torno al ejercicio. ¡Estén atentos para la próxima instalación de la serie! SU-CASA es una colaboración entre el Consejo de la Ciudad de Nueva York, el Departamento de Asuntos Culturales (DCA), el Departamento para el Envejecimiento (DFTA) y los cinco consejos de arte locales de la ciudad. El programa está financiado en el año fiscal 20 por el Ayuntamiento de Nueva York. Muchas gracias al concejal Fernando Cabrera.

Cumbia for All: "Agua" - Part 1 (3rd Video)

Welcome back to our "Cumbia for All" program series! This week, we incorporate the traditional drums and basic rhythms of the cumbia through "Agua" — Water, an important element in our lives as we look back through our past and connect with our memories. Water is almost always present in the history of our journey from where we come from to where we are. Let “Agua” wash over us and empower viewers to embrace their roots, through an exploration of memory. The advent of COVID19 has given all of us an opportunity to examine the fragility and value of life, especially as seen through our elderly neighbors and family members. This video continues our practice of honoring their history, experiences and wisdom. Stay tuned for the next installation of the series: Agua, part 2! SU-CASA is a collaboration among the New York City Council, the Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA), the Department for the Aging (DFTA) and the City's five local arts councils. The program is funded in FY20 by New York City Council. Many thanks to City Council member Fernando Cabrera. ¡Bienvenidos de regreso a nuestra serie de programas "Cumbia para todos"! Esta semana, incorporamos los tambores tradicionales y los ritmos básicos de la cumbia a través de "Agua" - este elemento tan importante en nuestras vidas al mirar al pasado y conectarnos con nuestros recuerdos. El agua casi siempre está presente en la historia de nuestro viaje de donde venimos hasta el lugar donde nos encontramos. Dejemos que "Agua" caiga sobre nosotros y permita a los espectadores acoger sus raíces, a través de una exploración de la memoria. El advenimiento de COVID19 nos ha dado a todos la oportunidad de examinar la fragilidad y el valor de la vida, especialmente a través de nuestros vecinos y familiares mayores. Este video continúa nuestra práctica de honrar sus historias, experiencias y sabiduría. Estén atentos para la próxima instalación de la serie: Agua, parte 2! SU-CASA es una colaboración entre el Consejo de la Ciudad de Nueva York, el Departamento de Asuntos Culturales (DCA), el Departamento para el Envejecimiento (DFTA) y los cinco consejos de arte locales de la ciudad. El programa está financiado en el año fiscal 20 por el Ayuntamiento de Nueva York. Muchas gracias al concejal Fernando Cabrera.

Cumbia For All: Del Monte Vengo Yo (Video #1)

Cumbia For All: "Yo Recuerdo" (Video #2)

EL CIELO Y EL DOLOR (PARADISE & PAIN)

A powerful play for one actor about a trans woman who migrated from Colombia tells her heart-wrenching story while working as a prostitute in Queens. Directed by Germán Jaramillo, with Music by Pablo Mayor and Set, Costume and Lighting Design by Lucia della Paolera, this play has toured internationally to Colombia, Mexico and Europe since its premiere at ID Studio in 2018. Inspired by the play, we have created a series of short capsules celebrating the month of Pride. The series finds the protagonist of our play in present-day Bogota, Colombia during the period of confinement. Lean in and listen as "Alexandra", a trans immigrant sex worker, tell us stories, including of her journey coming to the United States. The entire play that is accessible for free on all our channels from July 1st-31st. There is a special presentation of “El cielo y el dolor” as a digital highlight in partnership with The Tank, from end of July through first week of August - see it HERE. The Tank is an Obie award-winning multi-disciplinary non-profit arts presenter and producer, which provides a home to emerging artists working across all disciplines, including theater, comedy, dance, film, music, puppetry, and storytelling.

CUMBIA DE MI CORAZÓN (MEMORIAL DAY CLIP)

On Memorial Day, we honor our veterans, all the front line workers fighting a war against this pandemic and our elders affected by it. We celebrate their courage and selfless sacrifice, whether on the battlefield or in a nursing home. At ID Studio Theater we want to say thank you to all of our heroes and their families! Please, enjoy this short excerpt from our play Cumbia de Mi Corazón.

A BIT OF PEDRO INFANTE FOR MOTHER’S DAY…

If you’re in the position to support our work with a donation of $25, $10, even $5—no gift is too small, please donate. Your gift will help us continue our work through this crisis and beyond.

Si está en condiciones de apoyar nuestro trabajo con una donación de $25, $10, o incluso $5 (ningún regalo es demasiado pequeño) por favor done. Su donación nos ayudará a continuar nuestro trabajo durante y más allá de esta crisis.

As a community-based arts organization, we are adapting to the landscape and creating virtual programming that is accesible to all and relevant to our community. Take a look below for all of the details, and no matter your background, we hope you’ll tune in!

Como organización artística basada en la comunidad, nos estamos adaptando a la situación actual y creando una programación virtual que sea accesible para todos y relevante para nuestra comunidad. Eche un vistazo a continuación para ver todos los detalles y ¡esperamos que sintonice!

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