Rudolfo Anaya’s "The Farolitos of Christmas" is like a snow globe — shake it, then watch as the scene unfolds through the glass orb, revealing tradition, family, community and love. The Vortex Theatre is staging the theatrical version of Anay…
Love. Tolerance. Power of education. These are three key themes to Rodgers and Hammerstein’s iconic musical “The King & I.â€
You could call the holidays the land of a thousand Messiahs. Both the New Mexico Philharmonic and the Santa Fe Symphony are doing it. Opera Southwest will perform George Frederic Handel's timeless classic with a twist - a Spanish libretto.
In 1999, the Encinias family — known for its footprint in flamenco — began a journey with a simple word — yjastros. Translating to “stepchild,†the company name was chosen because it reflected a sense of being related yet distinct.
Equal parts AI and sci-fi dipped in immersion, "Zero" is coming to Albuquerque. The free show by the Santa Fe-based Exodus Ensemble opened on Nov. 8, at Chatter Albuquerque, and runs through Nov. 24.
For the first time in its 13-year history, the New Mexico Philharmonic is producing a full-length opera. The musicians will perform Giacomo Puccini's "Tosca" in honor of the 100th anniversary of the composer's death.
Why are we as humans here? When disaster hits, who are we? Playwright Lucy Kirkwood puts those questions in audiences' minds during the production of "THE CHILDREN," a play set in a world filled with disaster and chaos.
Santa Fe Pro Musica's fall concert features Syrian-born clarinetist Kinan Azmeh bringing some soul to the art form. "Art of Concerto Grosso" celebrates the conversational virtuosity of multiple soloists in dialogue with one another. The conce…
Whodunit? That is the question audiences will be asking up until the end of the murder mystery, “CLUE.†The play is based on the popular 1985 Paramount Pictures movie that was inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, “Clue.â€
Dancing Fire Productions will make its debut with “Echo in the Canyon: Lifting up Indigenous & Native Storytellers Festival.†The production, under the direction of Kim Delfina Gleason (Diné), features storytelling artists Michael Lente (…
Gonzo Opera returns with "Operas from the Crypt: The Other Side of the Veil." Gonzo Opera ceased performances as a result of the pandemic. It is coming back with its format of serious classical music set to silly subject matters. "The Other S…
When Cecilia Violetta López was working in Idaho's sugar beet fields, her mother taught her mariachi songs to help the time go by. The soprano wasn't exposed to opera until she attended college at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and saw "…
Whodunit? That is the question audiences will be asking up until the end of the murder mystery, “CLUE.†The play is based on the popular 1985 Paramount Pictures movie that was inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, “Clue.â€
Dancing Fire Productions will make its debut with “Echo in the Canyon: Lifting up Indigenous & Native Storytellers Festival.†The production, under the direction of Kim Delfina Gleason (Diné), features storytelling artists Michael Lente (…
Gonzo Opera returns with "Operas from the Crypt: The Other Side of the Veil." Gonzo Opera ceased performances as a result of the pandemic. It is coming back with its format of serious classical music set to silly subject matters. "The Other S…
When Cecilia Violetta López was working in Idaho's sugar beet fields, her mother taught her mariachi songs to help the time go by. The soprano wasn't exposed to opera until she attended college at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas and saw "…
As the leaves crisp and the pumpkins glow, the Adobe Theater is ushering in Halloween with "Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde." Slated for Friday, Oct. 18, through Sunday, Nov. 10, this adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's novella "The Strange Case…
Quintessence, the beer choir and classical music singers has announced a new season of original, holiday and pop concerts at St. John's United Methodist Church. The Sunday, Oct. 20, show features "To Build the Sky: The Music of Jocelyn Hagen …
"What the Constitution Means to Me" is a highly personal take, not a civics lecture. Fifteen-year-old Heidi Schreck paid her college tuition by speaking in debate competitions across the country; now in her 40s, she tells the story of four ge…
"Sacred Journeys V" combines classical and contemporary dance with eclectic music of Grammy Award-winning Taos Pueblo musician Robert Mirabal. The performance takes place Friday, Oct. 18, through Sunday, Oct. 20, at the National Hispanic Cult…
Popejoy Hall has a newly renovated lobby area that will provide expanded conveniences for patrons.
The beauty and tradition of Mexico's Day of the Dead celebrating our ancestors is brought to life on stage through "Sugar Skull! A DÃa de Muertos Musical Adventure." The performance features Mexican music and folk dance with a storyline that …
"Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors" churns Mel Brooks, Monty Python and "The 39 Steps" into a blender and spits out Bram Stoker's vampire tale into a gender-bending romp. A cult favorite online, the show will open at the Albuquerque Little Theatre…
Walk a mile in other cultures' shoes at the Albuquerque Folk Festival. Hosted at the National Hispanic Cultural Center, the Albuquerque Folk Festival is the culmination and celebration of folk culture from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29.
Opening at Santa Fe's Teatro Paraguas on Thursday, Oct. 3, "In My Father's House" explores the romantic, multicultural love affair between a Jewish graduate student and a Hispanic former gang member.
Gregory Popovich loves animals and he loves theater. At 12-years-old, Popovich was a fourth-generation professional circus performer, traveling with the Moscow Circus and Ringling Brothers in Kyiv, Ukraine. He has been recognized by Guinness …
Dip into ARTSSPLASH 2024 and celebrate creative programs happening at the University of New Mexico. The event, put on by UNM's College of Fine Arts, gives a preview of various programs within the college. It will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 …
Blackout Theatre, Albuquerque's edgy troupe known for its satiric videos and haunted houses, has elected Caroline Graham as its new artistic director. A theater generalist who has been with Blackout since 2018, Graham came to Albuquerque to a…
Flamenco is alive and well in the Land of Enchantment. Organizations such as the National Institute of Flamenco makes sure it stays that way by bringing guest performers from Spain, as part of a residency program, to share their talents with …
Austin, the son of a desert rat alcoholic, is working on a screenplay to pitch to a producer. Just when the deal looks good, his petty thief brother Lee stumbles back into is life. Opening at Fusion on Thursday, Sept. 12, Sam Shepard's Pulitz…
In "Anna Christie," a weary former prostitute seeks out her estranged sea captain father, hoping to find forgiveness from him, while hiding her past from a stoker she loves in Eugene O'Neill's Pulitzer Prize-winning play. Directed by James Ca…
Opera Southwest is launching its 52nd season with a relatively unknown piece by an equally unknown composer. Carlo Coccia's "Matilde" will open on Friday, Sept. 13, at the Albuquerque Museum Amphitheater. The show will continue on Saturday, S…
Artists from around the world will head to Socorro for another season of the New Mexico Tech Performing Arts Series. The 2024-2025 season showcases internationally known performers in a variety of theatrical events and music concerts.
Joyce Depaw loves to perform.
West End Productions is staging the Olivier Award-winning playwright Laura Wade's "Home, I'm Darling" on weekends from Friday, Aug. 30, through Sept. 15.
Opening at The Adobe Theater on Friday, Aug. 30, "Death By Design" blends both comedy and mystery in a fast-paced farce featuring a tangle of screwball twists.
New Albuquerque Little Theatre executive director Rob Armstrong Martin grew up as an introvert. But something magical happened when he read aloud or stepped onstage.
An updated version of "Jesus Christ Superstar," complete with graffiti, leather and drugs, will launch the Albuquerque Little Theatre's 95th season. First performed in 1971, the show is loosely based on the Gospels, following the last week of…
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