2019 Spring Season

2019 SPRING SEASON

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FEELINGS OF HOME: FOLK CULTURE AND MEMORY Feelings of Home: Folk Culture and Memory speaks of art that serves the purpose or function to preserve collective memory and storytelling within communities. The exhibition explores how history and expression are experienced through movement, textiles, clothing, games, and other modes of representation that intersect with day-to-day experience. The show highlights art works that are created collectively and live most fully alongside people, and explores how those works are transformed by migratory or generational experiences.

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THE HISTORY OF LATIN MUSIC & LATIN JAZZ PART X THE SCHOOL OF AMERICAN BALLET Sat | Feb 23 - Apr 13 | 11:00am THE BEAUTY OF BALLET Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos FEATURING FACULTY MEMBER KATRINA KILLIAN AND ADVANCED STUDENTS

This free seminar series, Sun | Mar 3 | 2:00pm | Repertory Theater Free Admission: Tickets Required presented by Continuing Education & Workforce The School of American Ballet, in Development, will highlight the association with Hostos Center, music pioneers and their presents a free family program for impact on the history of Latin ages 4 and above. music and jazz, with Pick up free tickets at the Box Office Joe Conzo, Sr. For reservations beginning 12 noon on day of show. Thu | Mar 14 | 7:00pm | Repertory Theater call 718-514-7534. Photo by Rosalie O’Connor Free Admission: Tickets Required | (718) 518-4455 Why did the Bronx burn? And what happened to those who remained behind? This film documents a Bronx that is rarely seen. 2019 SPRING SEASON

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rdi ica A ASHES OF LIGHT ny o th (”LA LUZ DE UN CIGARRILLO”) by MARCO ANTONIO RODRÍGUEZ n A : o t MOMMA’S HIP HOP o h Sat | Feb 23 | 7:30pm | Repertory Theater P Reserved Seating: $20 | Students/Under18: $5 KITCHEN Vol.12 This comedy/drama takes place over the course of Sat | Mar 2 | 2:30pm | Main Theater two evenings when two estranged generations of Free Admission: Tickets Required Dominicans living in New York’s Upper West Side Momma's Hip Hop Kitchen celebrates female attempt to rekindle the love and appreciation for each empowerment with its 12th annual free music, other and their roots; but unexpectedly revealed intimate dance, spoken word, and hip hop showcase. secrets threaten to destroy an already thin bond. Featuring DJ Likwuid, Nene Ali, Lah Tere & more! NEW YORK PREMIERE of this comedy/drama in English (with sprinkles of Spanish)

REPERTORIO ESPAÑOL ORCHESTRA OF ST. LUKE'S EL QUIJOTE CHAMBER ENSEMBLE DIRECTED BY JORGE ALÍ TRIANA MUSIC IN COLOR: GABRIELA LENA FRANK Narration by Kirya Traber Thu | Mar 28 | 7:00pm | Longwood Art Gallery Free Admission: Tickets Required | Limited Seating Now entering its third season, OSL’s Music in Color turns its focus to the music and life of Gabriela Lena Frank, an American composer of Peruvian, Chinese, and Photo: Michael Palma Mir Palma Michael Photo: Lithuanian Jewish descent. Fri | Mar 15 | 7:30pm | Repertory Theater Reserved Seating: $15 | Students/Under18: $5 An adaptation of Miguel de Cervantes’ epic novel by Santiago García that follows the misadventures of Don Quijote and his loyal squire, Sancho Panza. A favorite of Repertorio Español audiences – now in its 11th year – comes to Hostos Center. A TRIBUTE TO DAVE VALENTIN In Spanish with English Surtitles. FEATURING ANDREA BRACHFELD AND BILL O’CONNELL & THE DEBUT OF THE BILL O’CONNELL AFRO-CARIBBEAN ENSEMBLE (ACE) Robby Ameen • Ralph Bowen • Andrea Brachfeld • Román Díaz • Lincoln Goines MALENA BURKE Craig Handy • Adam Machaskee • Alex Sipiagin • Gary Smulyan TIN JAZ AN EVENING OF CUBAN & MORE LA Z DOUBLE WITH SPECIAL GUEST LENA BURKEBolero BILL Sat | Mar 30 | 7:30pm | Repertory Theater Reserved Seating: $25 | Students/Under18: $5 After a cameo appearance last season, the full-voiced Cuban singer Malena Burke, daughter of the legendary Elena Burke, returns by overwhelming demand to perform a special program of Cuban Boleros and more. She is joined by her own daughter, pianist / vocalist Lena Burke. Sat | Apr 6 | 7:30pm | Repertory Theater Reserved Seating: $20 | Students/Under18: $5 An exciting double bill – a tribute to the late flutist Dave Valentin led by his former music director, pianist Bill O’Connell, with flute virtuoso Andrea HOSTOS REPERTORY COMPANY Brachfeld – plus the debut of Bill O’Connell's latest project (ACE). IN REAL LIFE BY STACIE LENTS DIRECTED BY LAUREN KATHLEEN BIDWELL Thu | Apr 11 | 2:00pm Fri | Apr 12 | 7:00pm Wed | Apr 17 | 2:00pm JAVIER PADILLA Thu | Apr 18 | 12:30pm & THE MOVEMENT PLAYGROUND | OPEN REHEARSAL Repertory Theater General Admission: $10 Fri | Apr 26 | 7:30pm | Repertory Theater

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The world premiere of Stacie Lents’ tragicomedy In Real Life, in which two high school Javier Padilla is an emerging choreographer, dancer, and movement artist interested students, who live in the post-Trump future when the world has gone completely virtual, rebel in utilizing innovative technological and marketing strategies to enhance artist against cyber reality and attempt to connect to an actual world they have never known. visibility and creating works for both traditional and nontraditional environments.

FollowingMachito its highly acclaimed & retrospectivethe Impact of Tito Puente, ofthe Hostos the Center Afro-Cubans presents “Machito & the Impact atof the 80Afro-Cubans at 80,” a three-day celebration of the career of the iconic singer and bandleader, and family members, musical director Mario Bauzá and featured singer Graciela. Through concerts, panel discussions, films, workshops and more, the weekend will highlight the orchestra’s impact on Latin music and Latin jazz. The festival is under the artistic direction of Machito’s son, Mario Grillo, Musical Director of The Machito Orchestra; Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra bassist and composer Carlos Henríquez; and the noted Latin music historian Joe Conzo, Sr.

MACHITO AND BEYOND WITH THE CARLOS HENRÍQUEZ ENSEMBLE Thu | May 2 | 7:30pm | Main Theater Reserved Seating: Orch $25 | Mezz $20 | Student/Under 18: $5 The acclaimed bassist for Wynton Marsalis, and a respected bandleader in his own right, explores the impact of Machito on Latin jazz as well as a youthful take on some Machito classics and Graciela favorites with 12 of New York’s

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THE MACHITO ORCHESTRA MARIO GRILLO, MUSICAL DIRECTOR 80th ANNIVERSARY CONCERT FREE EVENTS

Sat | May 4 | 7:30pm | Main Theater Listening Room – With Joe Conzo, Sr. Percussion Workshop Reserved Seating: Orch $35 | Mezz $25 | Student/Under 18: $5 Never Before Heard Recordings with Mario Grillo and others TBA Mario Grillo leads a program of Machito hits including “Cuban Thu | May 2 | 6:00pm - Sat | May 4 | 6:00pm Sat | May 4 | 1:30pm | Black Box Fantasy” and “Mambo Inn” as well as some rare gems for this Longwood Art Gallery @ Hostos historic concert. Taking on the singer’s role is the heralded vocalist A Tour of NJMH Display with Joe Conzo, Sr. Panel Discussion Herman Olivera, renowned for his work with Eddie Palmieri. Loren Schoenberg, moderator Machito and Mario: The Roots of Afro-Cuban Jazz Fri | May 3 | 6:30pm | C - Atrium Sat | May 4 | 3:30pm | Repertory Theater MAMBO DANCE PARTY Sat | May 4 | 9:30 PM (approx.) | Hostos Café (third floor) For registration and Film – A screening of the documentary a detailed schedule of the Machito $10 (includes two tickets for wine / soft drink) “Machito: A Jazz Legacy” celebration, visit hostoscenter.org Salsa Warrior DJ Roy spins Machito hits for dancing. Fri | May 3 | 7:30pm | Repertory Theater Limited capacity. Concert ticket holders only please. or call (718) 518-4455

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