Chicago Latino Theater Alliance DESTINOS, 5TH CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL LATINO THEATER FESTIVAL — PICTURE PREVIEW

Chicago Latino Theater Alliance DESTINOS, 5TH CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL LATINO THEATER FESTIVAL
Blanco Temblor Photo credit Ricardo Alcaraz

WHEN:

Through November 26, 2022

TICKETS:

$10+

For more information and tickets visit the Destinos Festival website.

Chicago Latino Theater Alliance DESTINOS, 5TH CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL LATINO THEATER FESTIVAL
Tebas Land Photo credit Rogelio Olguín
Chicago Latino Theater Alliance DESTINOS, 5TH CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL LATINO THEATER FESTIVAL
Pequeños Territorios Photo credit by Julie Cherki Festival Sens Interdits
Chicago Latino Theater Alliance DESTINOS, 5TH CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL LATINO THEATER FESTIVAL
Evolution of a Sonero Photo credit Martin Cohen
Chicago Latino Theater Alliance DESTINOS, 5TH CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL LATINO THEATER FESTIVAL
Enough to Let the Light In Photo credit Joel Maisonet
Chicago Latino Theater Alliance DESTINOS, 5TH CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL LATINO THEATER FESTIVAL
BULL Photo credit Amy Nelson
Chicago Latino Theater Alliance DESTINOS, 5TH CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL LATINO THEATER FESTIVAL
Bruna La Bruja Bruta Photo credit Hector Iva Garcia
Chicago Latino Theater Alliance DESTINOS, 5TH CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL LATINO THEATER FESTIVAL
Las Migas Photo credit Rafael Calderon
Destinos Festival WIZARDS
The Wizards Photo courtesy of Chicago Theater Alliance

A spokesperson describes the event as follows:

Tebas Land

U.S. Premiere - Chicago/Argentina
CLATA in collaboration with the National Museum of Mexican Art
at Chicago Dramatists, 1105 W. Chicago Ave. in River West
September 22-October 9
Opens Thursday, September 22 at 7:30 p.m.
Performances continue through October 9: Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 3:30 p.m.
Performed in Spanish with English subtitles
Runs 90 minutes, for ages 18+
Tickets: $20-$25

Enough to Let the Light In

World Premiere
Teatro Vista, Chicago
A co-presentation with Steppenwolf Theatre Company
at Steppenwolf’s 1700 Theater, 1700 N. Halsted St. in Lincoln Park

September 21-October 23

Previews Wednesday and Thursday, September 21 and 22 at 8 p.m.
Opens Friday, September 23 at 8 p.m.
Performances continue through October 23: Thursdays and Fridays at 8 p.m.; Saturdays at
3 p.m. and 8 p.m.; and Sundays at 3 p.m.
Performed in English
Runs 90 minutes
Tickets: $25-$45

Alma

World Premiere
American Blues Theater, Chicago
in cooperation with Center Theatre Group
Presented at Rivendell Theatre Ensemble, 5779 N. Ridge in Edgewater

September 22-October 22

Previews September 22-25: Thursday and Friday at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday at 7:30 p.m.; Sunday at 2:30 p.m.
Opens Wednesday and Thursday, September 28 and 29 at 7:30 p.m.
Runs through October 22: Thursday and Friday at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday at
3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Exceptions: No 3 p.m. show Saturday, October 1. No 7:30 p.m. show Saturday, October 22.
Performed in English with some Spanish
Runs 80 minutes
Tickets: $25-$45

Las Migas

World Premiere
Colectivo El Pozo, Chicago
at Chess Live Theater, 3622 S. Morgan St. in Bridgeport

September 15-October 2

Opens Thursday, September 15 at 8 p.m.
Performances continue through October 2: Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.; Sundays at
6 p.m.
Performed in Spanish with English subtitles
Runs 75 minutes
Tickets: $25

Thursday, September 29 at 8 p.m.

Blanco Temblor

U.S. Premiere
Teatro Público, Puerto Rico
at The Den Theatre, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Wicker Park
September 29-October 2
Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m.; Sunday at 3 p.m.
Performed in Spanish with English subtitles
Runs 100 minutes
Tickets: $26-$31

September 29 at 8 p.m.

Evolution of a Sonero

Midwest Premiere
UrbanTheater Company, Chicago
2620 W. Division St. in Humboldt Park
September 29-October 23
Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 p.m.; Sundays at 4 p.m.
Performed in English and Spanish
Runs 80 minutes
Tickets: $42.50

Week 4: October 5-9

BULL: a love story

World Premiere
Paramount Theatre, Aurora
at the Copley Theatre, 8 E. Galena Blvd. in downtown Aurora
October 5-November 20
Previews October 5-9: Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m., Thursday at
7 p.m.; Friday at 8 p.m.; Saturday at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.; Sunday at 1 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Opens Wednesday and Thursday, October 12 and 13 at 7 p.m.
Performances continue through November 20: Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.; Thursdays at 7 p.m.; Fridays at 8 p.m.; Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.; Sundays at 1 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Performed in English
Runs 2 hours with intermission
Tickets: $35 with promo code DESTINOS online, via phone or in person at the Paramount box office. Good for performances during festival dates, October 5-16, excluding opening nights, October 12 and 13. Discount may not be combined with any other offer. Regular tickets are $67 to $74

Week 5: October 10-16

Sancocho

Midwest Premiere
Visión Latino Theater Company, Chicago
Windy City Playhouse, 3014 W. Irving Park Rd. in Irving Park
October 8-30
Previews Saturday, October 8 at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, October 9 at 3 p.m.
Opens Monday, October 10 at 7:30 p.m.
Continues through October 30: Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.; Sundays at 3 p.m.
No show Thursday, October 13
Performed in English with some Spanish
Runs 2 hours
Tickets: $30; $45 VIP Experience; $60 VIP Experience Plus; $25 groups of 5 or more

Cintas de seda

U.S. Premiere
Aguijón Theater, Chicago
2707 N. Laramie Ave. in Hermosa/Belmont-Cragin
October 13-November 20
Previews Thursday, October 13 at 8 p.m.
Opens Friday, October 14 at 8 p.m.
Performances continue through November 20: Fridays and Saturdays at
8 p.m.; Sundays at 3 p.m.
Performed in Spanish with English subtitles
Runs 80 minutes
Tickets: $12-$35
Domingos Gratis|Free Sundays - October 23, 30, November 6, 13 and 20 thanks to the support of the National Museum of Mexican Art

The Wizards

World Premiere
Concrete Content
at the historic APO Cultural Center, 1438 W. 18th St. in Pilsen
October 14-November 26, 2022
Opens Friday, October 14 at 7:30 p.m.
Performances continue through November 26: Thursday, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.
No show Thursday, November 24 (Thanksgiving)
Performed in English
Runs 120 minutes
Tickets: $20-$60; 10 Pay what you can walk-up tickets per show

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