An original one-woman show featuring Raíces’ artistic director, Victoria Pérez

Raíces presents “Poesía, Cuento y Canción/Poetry, Story and Song” featruring Victoria Pérez at Pausa Art House. Conceived and Directed by María Pérez-Gómez. “Poesía, Cuento y Canción” highlights our featured artists’ journey from Puerto Rico to the United States. Victoria will cover music genres such as: bolero, tango, música jíbara, nueva trova and more. Her repertoire also includes original poetry and stories in which she shares her values and experiences relating to family, tradition, culture, her late father, Rafael Pérez and her artistic career. Join Victoria for this wonderful celebration and discover the intricate beauty of her life thus far viewed via her lenses in exquisite artistic form.

For tickets:
https://www.showclix.com/…/poes-a-cuento-y…/pre-sale

Streaming Event:

On Saturday, February 26 at 7pm we will stream a live capture of the performance. One ticket per household and you can watch from the comfort of your home!

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Rafael Pérez, Guitar
Nelson Rivera, Saxophone
Pedro Rodríguez, PercussionDOORS @ 6PM / SHOW @ 7PM
MUSIC ROOM: $20 per person reserved seating
BAR ROOM: $15 per person general admission
Minimum purchase of 2 drinks or food items per person required on site

 Photo by Rafael C. Mencía

EL CLOSET MÁGICO is a children’s musical about a little girl, Rosalia, experiencing sadness when her Mami has to leave for work. In seeking to comfort her she introduces Rosalia to the magical world of EL CLOSET. In EL CLOSET they travel to her Mami’s homeland, Puerto Rico, where they meet some colorful friends and travel to majestic landmarks of the beautiful island. Along the way they sing, they dance and find their way using courage as their guide.

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Starring:
Amara Gómez
Victoria Pérez
Alejandro Gómez
Lissette DeJesus
Rolando E. Gómez
Maria Pérez-Gómez
Rolando M. Gómez
Alexia Guzmán

Musicians:
Kevin Doyle
Sara Rodríguez
Rafael J. Pérez

Broadcast on October 3rd at 4pm via Youtube.$10.00 per household
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BUFFALO, NY – Monday August 17, 2020 – Road Less Traveled Productions (RLTP) is excited to welcome Raíces Theatre Company as company in residence at the Road Less Traveled Theater.  Beginning in 2021, Raíces will start to operate its season of plays and readings from its new home at 456 Main Street in downtown Buffalo.

The partnership between the two companies began in 2013, when Raíces made its debut at the original Road Less Traveled Theater at the Market Arcade Film & Arts Center.  Raíces remained company in residence until 2015 when RLTP was forced to relocate to a temporary home at 500 Pearl.  Now, in its new and permanent home at 456 Main Street, RLTP is thrilled to welcome back Raíces and provide the company with a long-term facility and partnership.

“We are so excited to welcome Raíces Theatre Company back to the Road Less Traveled Theater! I’m really looking forward to working with Raíces Artistic Director Victoria Pérez and the Raíces Ensemble of artists as we begin a new chapter at the “new” Road Less Traveled Theater.” said RLTP Artistic Director Scott Behrend. 

“We are living in a time of so much uncertainty, but it brings us great joy to know that we have a HOME where we will continue to tell our stories. Road Less Traveled has always been a source of inspiration and support. We couldn’t be happier about this next stage of our journey.” said Raíces Artistic Director Victoria Pérez.

Opening December 6-22

El Coquí Espectacular and the Bottle of Doom

By Matt Barbot
Directed by Victoria Pérez

Lissette DeJesús-YESICA

Alejandro Gabriel Gómez-Joe

Rolando E. Gómez-EL CHUPACABRA/JUNIOR

Smirna Mercedes-PATRICIA

Dan Torres-ALEX/EL COQUÍ

Matthew Wilson-COOL NEW COQUÍ

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Alex, a comic book artist whose ideas might be “too Puerto Rican,” has begun secretly dressing up as his creation: El Coquí Espectacular, defender of Nuyoricans in all five boroughs! When his brother Joe is fired from a project for not being Puerto Rican enough, the two, with the help of a young photographer named Yesica, hatch a plan: to debut El Coquí at the Puerto Rican Day Parade and prove themselves to the world. El Coquí Espectacular and the Bottle of Doom examines the ways in which we define our heritage and ourselves.

Written by Matt Barbot
Directed by Victoria Pérez

Starring
Dan Torres
Alejandro Gabriel Gómez
Rolando E. Gómez
Lissette DeJesus
Smirna Mercedes

SEPTEMBER 4 – OCTOBER 6

The music, the story…all of the classic elements that make up one of the most beloved musicals of all-time: WEST SIDE STORY. MusicalFare’s production will be re-imagined for its intimate space, enabling audiences to experience the show as if seeing it for the very first time. This WEST SIDE STORY will return it to its core as a young, desperate love story with its heart based in the streets.

See the trailer here!

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tickets here!

The reviews are in! You don’t want to miss DESDE EL PUENTE: MUSICAL EDITION. Read some quotes from the reviews below and get your tickets here

“The Raices Theatre ensemble knows it has something special for its audience.”

“The energy is contagious”

“The music – whether salsa, merengue, rap or a wedding tango – ties the nine one-acts into a fluid production. Each new scene arrives as smoothly as the turning of a page, our characters taking us from childhood fears to adult anxiety, embracing traditions and defying social expectations.”

“The eight-member cast performs together like they have lived in the same room for a month, switching roles with the slightest change of accessory and daring us to keep up.”

“Rolando E. Gomez adds something special to every scene he is in.”

“Maria Perez-Gomez… gets stage time as a grounding force in several of the pieces.”

“a remarkable example of how much actors can convey by their performances even if you don’t understand anything they are saying – we are looking at you, Smirna Mercedes.”

READ THE FULL BUFFALO NEWS REVIEW HERE

“the singing, acting, and overall energy will leave you either feeling proud that you are Latin or wishing you were.”

“there’s a special quality of “la familia” that this particularly tight ensemble exudes.”

“this musical edition reminded me again of how “romance” (whether translated as romantic love or high adventure) is so much more compelling in a romance language (e.g. French, Italian, or Spanish).”

THE THE FULL BUFFALO RISING REVIEW HERE

This year we wrote 9 new 10 minute musicals! All musicals are culturally specific about the Latino experience. WEPA!

April 19-May 5

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Watch our commercial here!

Written, directed and performed by members of the Raíces ensemble.

Starring

Steve Brachmann
Lissette DeJesús
Alejandro Gabriel Gómez
Rolando E.  Gómez
Alexia Guzmán
Smirna Mercedes-Pérez
Maria Pérez-Gómez
Victoria Pérez

Written by

Anthony Alcocer
Lissette DeJesús
Alejandro Gabriel Gómez
Rolando Martín Gómez
Alexia Guzmán
Dewel Pérez
Maria Pérez-Gómez
Victoria Pérez

Directed by 

Ingrid Córdova
Lissette DeJesús
Maria Pérez-Gómez
Victoria Pérez

Music Composed by

Adrian Güadalupe
Blaise Mercedes
Dewel Pérez
Lilliangina Quiñones
Sara Rodríguez
Moshe Shulman
Daniel Williams

Artistic Direction: Victoria Pérez
Music Director: Kevin Doyle

Band:

Kevin Doyle-Keyboard
Rafael J. Pérez-Guitar, percussion
Sara Rodríguez-Guitar, flute, percussion

Program is funded by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature; administered by Arts Services Initiative of Western New York and New York Creative Opportunity Fund (A Statewide Theatre Regrant Program)