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IATI Theater's Todo Vanguadia Mainstage Series Analysis
DCA funds supported IATI Theater's "Todo Vanguadia Mainstage Series" of 5 Latino plays that represented our mission to highlight the complexity & contradictions, richness & depth, the wonders & cruel radiance of the myriad experiences among Caribbean & Latin American cultures. All 5 plays were presented at our newly renovated theater space in the Lower East Side.

It was a total of 55 performances in our 50-seat performance space, to a total audience of 2,932 people, at the easily accessible prices of $25 per ticket, $20 for students and seniors. Our selection of plays for FY15 met our criteria for what we call "Todo Vanguardia," that is works that are at least two of following: 1) Latin American, contemporary and/or avant-garde; 2) works that foster new and/or emerging talent; 3) works that explore themes that aren't easy, pushing to the edge, and provoking thought and dialogue. Our FY15 season consisted of the following selection:
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The play was written by Walter Ventosilla and directed by Julian J. Mesri. The play was an exploration of the ironies we shape for ourselves through our passions. In train station three characters of different times met to come face to face with the cruel product of their dreams and the soothing memories of a lily flower. 12 performances were presented in Spanish with English supertitles for 12 performances from Sept. 12 to Oct. 3,

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