Teatro Esperanza, EnfocArte, and the Philadelphia Collective para el Arte Puertorriqueño present, Lolita, a one woman monologue on the fascinating and tumultuous life of Lolita Lebrón. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. Philadelphia, PA – September 16, 2019. Lolita in Spanish Presented by EnfocArte and The Philadelphia Collective Para el Arte Puertorriqueño. Part of the Voces Spotlight Series…
Opening Night: De Cerca with Pennsylvania Ballet Voces Spotlight Series on Puerto Rico, Primeros Viernes Latin Cinema Series, and Segundos Sábados Family Series FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. Philadelphia, PA – July 31, 2019, Teatro Esperanza, Esperanza’s venue for Latin arts and culture in the heart of Hunting Park, North Philadelphia, will kick-off its first full season…
Esperanza to Host Afro-Brazilian Dance and Percussion Ensemble, Ologunde, at Teatro Esperanza FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. Philadelphia, PA – April 1, 2019. Ologunde celebrates the rich Afro-Brazilian culture of Salvador, Bahia through a diverse repertoire of music, dance and martial arts. Comprised of Brazilians living in the United States and Brazil, the ensemble includes former members…
Latino and Middle Eastern Cultural Connections FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. Philadelphia, PA – March 18, 2019. In partnership with ARTolerance, Esperanza Arts Center presents Day of ARTolerance – a one-day residency at Teatro Esperanza and Esperanza Academy Charter School. The residency will include interfaith poetry readings and performance workshops with Esperanza students, and a culminating multi-disciplinary…
Creating dialogue among Latinx communities on immigration, displacement, and identity FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. Philadelphia, PA – March 12, 2019. Esperanza Arts Center (EAC) is proud to announce Kun-Yang Lin Dancers will perform excerpts of its acclaimed production “Home Project – Immigrant Journeys” on the Teatro Esperanza stage. The performance investigates the meaning of “home” and…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. Philadelphia, PA – February 11, 2019. Esperanza Arts Center (EAC) is proud to announce The Philadelphia Orchestra musicians will perform a free neighborhood concert at the new Teatro Esperanza in North Philadelphia. In addition to the concert, there will be several family activities, including face-painting, balloon animals, and an instrument safari. Wind…
Philadelphia, PA – January 16, 2018: Esperanza’s Founder, President and CEO, Rev. Luis Cortés Jr. was recognized as one of “101 Most Influential Latinos of 2018” and one of the top 20 Latino community leaders of 2018 according to Latino Leaders Magazine. Driven by the biblical mandate to serve and advocate for “the least of these”…
The theater for performing arts, media and technology is one of Esperanza Arts Center’s assets for Latino arts and culture in the heart of Hunting Park. Philadelphia, PA – December 12, 2018: Esperanza celebrated the opening of the completed Teatro Esperanza (Esperanza Theater) with a ribbon cutting-ceremony on Tuesday, December 11, 2018. Teatro Esperanza, part of…
Philadelphia, PA – November 28, 2018. Esperanza’s Housing and Economic Development division (EHED) is celebrating a $450,000 grant from the Wells Fargo Regional Foundation’s 5-year Neighborhood Implementation Renewal Grant on Wednesday, November 28 at Esperanza (4261 North 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19140). The Wells Fargo Regional Foundation awards neighborhood planning and implementation grants to support long-term, resident-driven…
Creating a sustainable opportunity community in North Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA – November 16, 2018. Esperanza is hosting its second and largest tree planting event and press conference in partnership with the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) on Saturday, November 17th at Esperanza’s Middle School (4261 N 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19140). The event is possible thanks…
