* Live Salsa Music by Nelson Bello & Friends
* Dancing by Gia Idanis and Jose Aranguren
* Spoken Word by Cin Martinez, Grace Figueroa, and Kiara Pérez
* Art Exhibition
* Puerto Rico to Hartford Migration History by Elena Rosario
* Delicious traditional Puerto Rican Food by El Gallo Y El Coqui

SIEMPRE PA’ LANTE

April 26 from 7-10pm

A Puerto Rican event with a live salsa band, dancers, spoken word, and delicious, traditional food enjoyed in tandem with a multidisciplinary exhibit curated by artist JOËL Cintron.  

The event and exhibit together are a celebration of  Puerto Rican culture. The exhibit contains new work by JOËL and Miguel Jose Matos, Andrea Sanchez, and Kevin Ramirez; it explores the complicated history of the island and the many reasons Puerto Ricans migrated to the mainland and chose to call Hartford and Connecticut home. Siempre Pa’lante translates to “Always Forward” and draws inspiration from the commonly used Puerto Rican phrase, “Sigue Pa’lante” or “Keep moving” 

Free & Family-Friendly

VARLA JEAN MERMAN

Stand By Your Drag

by Jeffrey Roberson, Ricky Graham and Jacques Lamarre
directed by Michael Schiralli

April 28 @ 4p & 7p
It’s selling like hotcakes – 2nd show added!

It’s been a year since Varla Jean Merman’s earth-shaking, knee-breaking “Tic-Taccident” found her flat on her back with her legs in the air. Since that time, our daffy diva has worked hard to get back on stage. Now with drag bans, anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and a skyrocketing bar tab, America is conspiring to knock Varla off her lucite heels AGAIN! Join this show-biz survivor as she takes a stand for life, liberty and the pursuit of non-skid breath mints.

Written by TWH’s favorite playwright Jacques Lamarre

THE LIVING ROOM MUSIC SERIES

WABERI JORDAN

May 9 @ 6:30pm & 8:30pm

An LA native and Middletown, CT darling who’s been making sonic waves for over a decade, Waberi Jordan makes her TheaterWorks Hartford debut with a breezy and enchantingly poetic style the likes of Nina Simone and Joni Mitchell. Her debut album, “The Trajectory of Starah”, and subsequent video, “Sunflowers in my Garden” have become beloved worldwide. Celebrate spring with singer-songwriter Waberi Jordan and friends.”

Curated by Erica Tracy Sullivan.  Thanks Greater Hartford Arts Council.

WOODY SEZ

The Life & Music of Woody Guthrie

July 13 – July 28

Woody Guthrie, America’s original folk hero, transformed the folk ballad into a vehicle for social protest and observation. Moved by social conscience, he paved the way for Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Jeff Tweedy and others. WOODY SEZ tells the story of Woody’s incredible journey. Don’t miss the toe-tapping and heartfelt musical event of the summer!