"Cuba: Punto X" opens in NYC

Melu Communications Group and Latin Jazz USA Productions in association with OLLANTAY Center for the Arts proudly present the world premiere of the play "Cuba: Punto X" written and directed by renowned theatre and film professional Ivan Acosta. The play opens on Thursday, September 20, 2012 at 8:00 PM at The Producers' Club located at 358 West 44th Street in NYC for a two-week engagement. There will be a reception following the opening night performance where those in attendance will have the opportunity to mingle with the show's stars and director.

About the Play
The play takes place in 2020. And the dictatorship of the Castro brothers is over. According to expert analysts, through the years the military communist regime in Cuba, created several secret spots that were extracted from the geography of the Cuban archipelago. One such site is the point X, somewhere near the Turquinoremote, in the east. At that point X, is in hiding, the former commander Eulalio and his assistant and lover, Yari. Both have spent several years in hiding, waiting to be rescued and smuggled out of the island. Commander Eulalio was notable for its abuses and violation of human rights of many citizens. Dozens of researchers supported by the International Commission for Human Rights, relentlessly pursue the fugitives, who are former members of the military apparatus, which distinguished themselves by their abuses and violations.

CUBA: POINT X, through its three characters, "Commander Eulalio", semi kidnapped girlfriend, "Yari", and the researcher, "Adrian", poses in fiction, a look of a future hypothetical situation in Cuba.

The play stars Alfonso Rey, Dalia Davi, and Lucio Fernandez. It is written and directed by Ivan Acosta; assistant director, Alexander Diaz; choreography by Alberto Morgan; production design by Jesus Rivera; original music by Alfredo Triff; sound design by Frank Rodriguez; and produced by Melu Communications Group and Latin Jazz USA Productions in association with OLLANTAY Center for the Arts. It is presented entirely in Spanish with English subtitles.

CUBA: Point X
Written and Directed by Ivan Acosta

starring
Alfonso Rey
Dalia Davi
& Lucio Fernandez

Thursday, September 20th - 8:00 PM *** Opening Night and Reception
Friday, September 21 - 8:00 PM
Saturday, September 22 - 8:00 PM
Sunday, September 23 - 4:00 PM

Wednesday, September 26 - 8:00 PM
Thursday, September 27 - 8:00 PM
Friday, September 28 - 8:00 PM
Saturday, September 29 - 8:00 PM
Sunday, September 30 - 4:00 PM

The Producers' Club
358 West 44th Street
NYC

Tickets: $ 25.00

Visit: www.Smarttix.com
or call: 212-868-4444

For more information, visit: www.CubaPuntoX.com

Ivan Acosta on Live On Stage

Watch the August episode of "Live On Stage" featuring an interview with writer/director/producer Ivan Acosta. Mr. Acosta' play and film "El Super" was an international sensation; and he will be presenting his new play "Cuba: Punto X" in September in NYC. Watch it now: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnLodR0s-NM

Ryan Lochte is Cuban!!!

Ryan Lochte's mom is Cuban-born and extremely proud of her super star son.

Watch interview: http://nbclatino.com/2012/07/11/ryan-lochtes-mother-on-raising-one-of-the-greatest-us-olympic-swimmers/

Cubanoson at SOB's in NYC

Papo Ortega's Cubanoson brought down the house at SOB's in NYC!!!

Aurelio de la Vega

  The Cuban Cultural Center of New Yorproudly invites you to a celebratory concert in honor of legendary composer

Aurelio de la Vega2012 Ignacio Cervantes Medal 

 

A concert in honor of Cuban composer Aurelio de la Vega, considered one of the greatest exponents of contemporary art music. Mr. de la Vega is the 2012 recipient of the Ignacio Cervantes Medal, the CCCNY’s lifetime achievement award for excellence in classical music. 

With Cuban pianist Martha Marchena and American soprano Anne Marie Ketchum.

PROGRAM

“About My Music”
      Aurelio de la Vega, Composer

Epigrama (“Epigram”), for piano (1953)

Toccata, for piano (1957)      Martha Marchena, pianist

La Fuente Infinita (“The Infinite Fountain”), cycle of songs for soprano and piano (1944), 
on poems by José Francisco Zamora (Cuba,       )

1.  Se ama más de una vez (“One loves more than once”)

2.  El verdadero amor (“The truth of love”)

3.  Invocación (“Invocation”)

      Anne Marie Ketchum, soprano

      Martha Marchena, pianist

 

The Ignacio Cervantes Medal Award Ceremony

 

Friday, June 29, 2012

THE AMERICAS SOCIETY
Park Ave. @ 68th St., NYC 

 

Admission: FREE for CCCNY and AS members
Non-members: $10

To register online, go to: http://as.americas-society.org/calevent.php?id=1414

For more information, write to: cccofny@aol.com

 

This event is organized and presented by the Cuban Cultural Center of New York, in collaboration with Americas Society, partially supported by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, and made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts, with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.

Cubanoson @ SOB's in NYC

What happens when you bring the best Cuban orchestra to a leading music club in NYC? Magic!!!


Papo Ortega's Cubanoson
bringing down the house at SOB's in NYC

Watch it now!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95hr-MveIrM&feature=colike

Rated "the best Cuban Orchestra in NYC"!!!

Cuban Artist on Display

(Union City) The City of Union City, Mayor Brian P. Stack & Board of Commissioners will be presenting an art exhibit by renown Cuban artist, Erasmo Jorge Gomez, with an Opening Night Reception on Friday, August 24, 2012 at 7:00 PM at the William V. Musto Cultural Center, 420 - 15th Street in Union City. There will be live music and refreshments. Admission is complimentary.

www.UnionCityMuseum.org