Latinus Theater Experience Company

Botanica: Dolores Prida was a feminist and Hispanic dramatist whose central theme was the search for the identity of Latino/Hispanic immigrants, specifically women, in the United States. She was known as the Cubarican, born in Cuba but also well-versed in Puerto Rican culture, learned in New York. She wrote this play, La Botanica, with all Puerto Rican (Nuyorican) characters. La Botanica explores cultural conflicts in East Harlem among an old Puerto Rican woman, her daughter, and her granddaughter, who has just graduated from an Ivy League university. The old woman, Dona Geno, runs a business dealing in herbs, spells, and spiritual powers. She and her daughter, Anamu, expect Anamu's daughter, Milagros Castillo, to take over the shop, La Ceiba. But, Milagros -- who began calling herself Millie at college since, as she says, Miracles Castle isn't a great name in English, plans to take up a career in a big bank downtown and forget about the barrio. But she has things to learn that the Ivy League doesn't teach, and Dona Geno is just the professor she needs.

Tropico Macbeth: The 1930s were a beautiful tropical island, a popular revolt, and bloody revenge forty years in the making. Inspired by Shakespeare's tragedy, this story dramatizes the damaging physical and psychological effects of political ambition on those who seek power. This exotic, exciting, and ever-changing world of ruthless politics and rumba will be brought to life by actors representing more than ten Latin American countries and a supporting cast numbering in the hundreds. Premiering at Cleveland's beautiful LatinUs Theater, Tropico Macbeth is a live cinema-style theater, an epic, bilingual presentation .

The **Latino International Film Festival by LatinUs** is a groundbreaking event celebrating the rich tapestry of Latino cinema from around the world. As the first-ever festival of its kind organized by LatinUs, it aims to showcase diverse voices, stories, and perspectives through a curated selection of films that highlight the Latino community's cultural, social, and artistic contributions. The festival will feature screenings, panel discussions, and special events, providing a unique platform for established and emerging filmmakers to connect with audiences and industry professionals. Join us in this historic celebration of Latino creativity and storytelling internationally.