The third edition of the Monologue Festival 'Ecos, voces y rostros’ will run November 19-22 at Teatro Paradise in Río Piedras, featuring works by 18 Puerto Rican playwrights living in Puerto Rico and the United States. Over four days, audiences can see short comedy, drama and mystery monologues spanning generations, styles and perspectives of Puerto Rican playwriting.
Performers include Willie Denton, Alanis Manzano, Anahís Rodríguez, Esteban Calderón, Juan Carlos Morales and Anoushka Medina, among others. This edition is dedicated to playwrights Pedro Rodiz and Héctor Luis Rivera in recognition of their artistic careers: Rodiz has worked as a playwright, stage director, screenwriter, actor and professor, while Rivera marks 50 years as an actor, writer, director, communicator and educator.
Producer Manuel Padilla, of Producciones Fin de Siglo, Inc., said the festival aims to present the work of celebrated Puerto Rican playwrights both on the archipelago and in the United States. The festival will also present the Myrna Casas Awards, established in honor of the Puerto Rican playwright, recognizing Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Play and Best Direction.
Shows run Thursday 19, Friday 20 and Saturday 21 at 8:00 PM, with the closing and awards ceremony Sunday 22 at 6:00 PM. Reservations are available at 787-403-4750.