Final Cuba and His Teddy Bear Poster design by Cindy Hardy with our sponsors

Show opens November 6th - November 13th at Batey Urbano, 2620 W. Division, Chgo. This is a limited engagement so please make sure to purchase your tickets before its too late. We already have a few nights sold out! For information/tickets call 773.371.1868 or http://bit.ly/cubaandhisteddybear

-From the Streets to the Stage

Photos by Antony Aicardi

Rehearsal Photos: “Cuba and His Teddy Bear” - Week 2

For Tickets: I want to see the show!

PRESS/MEDIA RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
October 2, 2009 

MEDIA CONTACT: Elayne LeTraunik - (773) 404-0198 (cell) – virtualelayne@gmail.com

URBANTHEATER COMPANY AND PEOPLE’S THEATER CHICAGO PRESENT THE MIDWEST PREMIER OF REINALDO POVOD’S “CUBA AND HIS TEDDY BEAR” - OPENING: NOVEMBER 6TH

(Chicago, IL) “Cuba and his Teddy Bear”, Reinaldo Povod’s explosive drama about a
father-son relationship between a “small time” drug dealer and his coming of age son
receives its Midwest premiere in a co-production by UrbanTheater Company and People*s Theater Chicago.  This searing family portrait runs November 6th through December 13th with preview performances November 4 and 5 at Batey Urbano Performance Space located 2620 W. Division Street, Chicago.

“Cuba and his Teddy Bear had a sold out world premiere in 1986 at New York’s Public
Theatre, moving thereafter to Broadway. The Joseph Papp-produced drama starred
Robert DeNiro, Ralph Macchio and Burt Young, each making his Broadway debut. 

A resident playwright at Papp’s Public Theater, Reinaldo Povod was age 26 when “Cuba
and his Teddy Bear” premiered in New York. During his brief career, Povod garnered the prestigious George Oppenheimer/Newsday Award (“The Oppy”) and was honored by The Sundance Institute for his play “La Puta Vida Trilogy.”

For the Midwest Premier, Marilyn Camacho, a founding member and co-artistic director of UrbanTheater Company, makes her directorial debut with “Cuba and his Teddy Bear”. The production gathers a recognized group of local actors including: Madrid St. Angelo (Jeff Nominee for Best Supporting Actor for “Passage to India”), Ivan Vega (After Dark Award Winner for Best Actor for “Eulogy for a Small Time Thief”), Hank Hilbert, Christian Blackburn, Erynn Mackenzie, Kamal Hans and Julian Martinez.

“Cuba and his Teddy Bear” will be performed Thursday through Saturday at 7:30 P.M. and Sundays at 6:00 P.M. starting Friday November 6 through Sunday December 13. Preview performances are November 4 and 5. There will be no performance on Thanksgiving Day but a performance will be added Wednesday November 25 at 7:30 P.M. The play will be presented at Batey Urbano Performance Space located at 2620 W. Division Street.

Tickets are $20 for General Admission and $10 tickets are available every Thursdays for Industry Professionals and Students. For information on group rates and reservations please call (773) 371-1868. Tickets are available online at http://bit.ly/cubaandhisteddybear

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ABOUT:

UrbanTheater Company (UTC): UTC is an ensemble of ethnically diverse artists and performers with roots in the Latino community. UTC is committed to the creation and exploration of urban-inspired works that convey, illuminate and empathize with the human experience. Its motto is, “From the Streets to the Stage.” For more information about UTC call 312-239-8783 or email urbantheatercompany@gmail.com.   

People*s Theater of Chicago (PTC): PTC serves the LGBT community of Chicago by presenting, promoting and preserving the legacies of LGBT playwrights and performers. Its focus is on raising awareness pertaining to LGBT issues, both social and political. For more information about PTC call 773-344-5081 or e.mail PTC@peoplestheaterchicago.org

Cuba and His Teddy Bear: Storage Move/2nd Day of Rehearsal/Table Work (Humboldt Park)

Today was a LONG day! We (Marilyn, Madrid and Ivan) moved a bunch of platforms, lumber & set pieces in a U-Haul from Rogers Park (where they were in storage) to Humboldt Park. We started at 10am and didn’t get done till almost 7pm. We then jumped right into rehearsal from 7pm-11pm.

UrbanTheater/People*s Theater Co-Pro

Cuba and His Teddy Bear: 1st Day of Rehearsal/Table Work (Humboldt Park)

UrbanTheater/People*s Theater Co-Pro

Urban Theater Company (UTC) is committed to the creation and exploration of urban-inspired works that convey, illuminate and empathize with the human experience. “From the streets to the stage and for the future.”

Seeking scripts that align with our mission of creating thought-provoking theater, in the Chicago area.

Send an inquiry to Literary Manager, Wysteria Edwards at wystiematt@hotmail.com

Inquiry must include:

• A complete synopsis and cover letter, include all contact information, including email
• 10 page sample
• Production history, if any
• Resume

If we wish to read your entire script we will contact you via email.  Please allow 4-6 months to hear back from us.

Thank you for your interest in UTC and best of luck in your writing endeavors!

Meet the cast of ‘Cuba and His Teddy Bear’ written by Rienaldo Povod, directed by Marilyn Camacho

Cuba and His Teddy Bear, Reinaldo Povod’s explosive drama about the relationship between a small time drug dealer and his son, receives its Midwest premiere in a co-production by UrbanTheater Company and PEOPLE*S THEATER of Chicago. Cuba and His Teddy Bear, with its themes of redemption, accountability and forgiveness, had a sold out world premiere in 1986 at New York’s Public Theatre, moving thereafter to Broadway. The Joseph Papp-produced drama starred Robert DeNiro, Ralph Macchio and Burt Young, each making his Broadway debut.

UrbanTheater Company/PEOPLE*S THEATER of Chicago production features: Madrid St. Angelo (Jeff Nominee, Best Supporting Actor, “Passage to India”); Ivan Vega (After Dark Award Winner, Best Actor, “Eulogy for a Small Time Thief”); Hank Hilbert (“Eulogy for a Small Time Thief”); Christian Blackburn; Erynn MacKenzie; Kamal Hans (“Merchant on Venice” “Passagge to India”); and Julian Martinez (Caravaggio,” “Merchant on Venice’)

About UrbanTheater Company: UTC is an ensemble of ethnically diverse artists and performers with roots in the Latino community. UTC is committed to the creation and exploration of urban-inspired works that convey, illuminate and empathize with the human experience. Its motto is, “From the Streets to the Stage.”

About The PEOPLE*S THEATER of Chicago: PTC serves the LGBT community of Chicago by presenting, promoting and preserving the legacies of LGBT playwrights and performers.  Its focus is on raising awareness pertaining to LGBT issues, both social and political.

Show opens November 6th! For Tix & Info: http://bit.ly/NN7Rc

Photos by Anthony Aicardi

Cuba and His Teddy Bear - Official Poster

UrbanTheater Company and People*s Theater of Chicago present the official poster for the upcoming collaboration written by Rienaldo Povodo and directed by Marilyn Camacho.

Poster design by Cindy Hardy

Photos by Anthony Aicardi

For tickets & info visit: http://bit.ly/NN7Rc

Proyecto Latina: Ruby Yo! @ 35th St. Cafe

Join Proyecto Latina on Monday, September 21st @ 7 p.m. as we make our way to McKinley Park to the 35th Street Cafe to host our featured presenter, Marilyn Camacho a.k.a Ruby Yo!, hear your work on the open mic, and see what emerges from the chisme box!

Marilyn Camacho is hip-hop femcee, singer, and songwriter Ruby Yo! Her music is a mix of hip-hop, R&B, and Latin soul that rings familiar to her Puerto Rican roots. As Ruby Yo!, Camacho strives to fill the current void in hip-hop music, and ensure that the woman’s voice is truly heard and represented in a respectable fashion that’s true to the art form and its original purpose. You can catch Ruby Yo! performing at several open mics and events around the city. Check out Ruby Yo’s! online: myspace and facebook. *

35th Street Café
1735 W. 35th Street Chicago, IL 60609

*Marilyn Camacho’s second artistic identity is as an actress, director, writer, co-founder and co-artistic director of UrbanTheater Company (UTC) in Chicago. UTC is a multi-cultural theater company rooted in the Latino community that is committed to the creation and exploration of urban-inspired works that convey, illuminate and empathize with the human experience. In UTC’s 5 year history, she has either acted in or produced a number of UTC’s shows, such as Short Eyes, The Sun Always Shines for the Cool, Runaways, and most recently Broken Thread. She is ecstatic about her current official directorial debut, directing UrbanTheater’s/People’s Theater co-production of Cuba and His Teddy Bear, which will run at the Batey Urbano in Humboldt Park’s Paseo Boricua this upcoming fall.

UrbanTheater Company’s ROOFTOP BLITZ end of the year bash goes down Saturday, September 12th from 6-11pm, 117 N. Jefferson. Don’t miss the opportunity to take in one of the most dazzling rooftop garden’s in Chicago. Check out the line up! “FROM the STREETS to the STAGE.”