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The  Loisaida Festival Theater Lab, a production of Loisaida Inc., featuring Mezcolanza NYC, returns for the fifth year to the Plaza Cultural on the SW corner of 9th Street & Avenue C as part of the iconic annual Loisaida Festival on Sunday, May 27th. Among the highlights of the program is the New York premiere of  ¡Ay María!, a play that explores the post-Maria reality for an isolated group of neighbors in Puerto Rico that must come together after the storm.
Following a special one-night only performance of  Pateco, el sepulturero  by acclaimed  Puerto Rican actor  Teofilo Torres  this past December, Loisaida Inc. will again provide a venue for another timely theatrical work that addresses the aftermath of  Hurricane Maria  with humor, improvisation, satire, and introspection. This creative window into the island's trauma and the resilience of local communities is also an extension of the theme of the annual Loisaida Festival:  "Bridging Resurgence: From Sandy to Maria."

Mezcolanza will take the stage at 2pm to perform  ¡Ay María! Families attending the Loisaida Festival are encouraged to join Theater Lab MC Julián Garnik at La Plaza Cultural for a bilingual program of music, dance, poetry, and live theater beginning at 12:00pm. 


12pm DJ Fernandito Ferrer

12:25pm Julián Garnik


 12:35pm Anthony Rosado performing "Hatuey's Dream" 


12:50pm Calle Joroba 


1:15pm  Casa Cruz de la Luna 

1:35pm  Teatro 220 

2:00pm  Mezcolanza 

3:30pm  ¡Ay María! 

4:00pm  Mickey Negron 

4:15pm  Eduardo Alegría 

4:35pm  Loisaida Community Pageant 
GLOBAL PREMIERE OF "LAST ONE STANDING" 
Friday, May 25th, 2018
6:30pm - 10pm 
710 East 9th Street 

Loisaida Inc., producers of the annual Loisaida Festival, are pleased to host the significant event in honor of one of the most iconic pillars of the Puerto Rican, Nuyorican, and Latinx community, Adela Fargas, founder of the restaurant Casa Adela.

Filmakers Gary Cruz and William Rosario from Yagrumo Productions documented Adela's life for the last four years culminating in their latest documentary "Last One Standing". They have immortalized the trajectory of this beloved Loisaida Icon.

The reception featuring a special acoustic performance by local musician and organizer David Soto also known as Daso Y el Grupo Cemi featuring Juan Pagan on Guitar.

Doors open at 6:30pm and the screening begins promptly at 7:45pm.

The screening is sold out, but by popular demand, we will hold an additional screening in June! Stay tuned for more information. 
YOU STILL HAVE TIME TO JOIN THE LOISAIDA FESTIVAL COMMUNITY PARADE!
Free parade-making workshops are happening as lead-up to the  LoisaidaFest 's opening parade on Sunday May 27th at 11am!
Develop some street theater skills, meet great people and have fun! We are also in need of volunteers to wear or cary many of our puppet creations. Be a part of this one-of-a-kind parade!

A cabezudo of the LGBTQ icon and activist Sylvia Rivera on display at the parade.

See you at the Loisaida Festival!
#LOISAIDAFEST2018

In gratitude,

The Loisaida Team
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