Su Teatro Cultural & Performing Arts Center

Su Teatro Cultural & Performing Arts Center presents the Fifth Ever WordFest & Artists of Color Summit, April 17 - 28, 2019. On Wednesday, April 17 at 6:30 pm is the Opening Plenary, with performances by: Cleo Parker Robinson Dance principal dancer- Chloe Abel, Mariluisa Burgos, Felicia Gallegos Pettis, Jozer Guerro. For the complete schedule, please visit Su Teatro

Twisted Tales from Tinseltown. Who can resist taking a peek behind the screen at what goes on in Hollywood? John Jurcheck, Candy Brown and Chris Parente will tell tales from the world of Hollywood including stories by Jonathan Franzen and Adam Wilson. Performances at 1:30 and 6:30 pm.    

A weekend filled with Music, Dancing and Fun! Su Teatro’s 23rd Annual Chicano Music Festival will take place July 24th through July 28th.  This annual celebration brings out the very best in music, art and culture. The festival is Su Teatro’s annual centerpiece fundraiser and along with the great music, includes a silent and live auction featuring some of the best Chicano art from local and national artists. Highlights of 23rd Annual Chicano Music Festival & Auction - Su Teatro’s…

Whatever happened to the Northside we used to know? Two couples vie to buy Mrs. Lujan’s home, as the rapidly gentrifying neighborhood is now appealing to suburban dwellers, Teo and Luna must fight to return to where they grew up and are now being priced out of home ownership. A tale of where the heart lives. Su Teatro is excited to announce 3 additional performances to its summer mainstage show, Northside. Written by Denver native and newly named Colorado Poet…

​Here's your chance to fully embrace everything that's either illegal, immoral or fattening. Join Jessica Robblee, Sam Gregory and Martha Harmon Pardee as they perform stories you won't soon forget. Performances at 1:30 pm and 6:30 pm

Take a trip back to the chaos of 1969 — 9th Avenue from Elati to Galapago was covered in smoke so thick you couldn’t see in front of you. On March 19, 1969, the students at West High School walked out to protest racism and marginalization in the schools, they were met with tear gas, arrests and police batons in an event remembered as “The West High Blowouts”. Play written and directed by Anthony Garcia Schedule: Thursdays, 10/10, 10/17 and…

A Little Fright Music - a collaboration with the Colorado Chamber Players. Enjoy this harmonic convergence between live music and the spoken word. Performances at 1:30 and 6:30 pm.

Enjoy an evening of authentic Gypsy flamenco music and dance as award-winning guitarist René Heredia and his Flamenco Fantasy Dance Theatre bring the heart and soul of Spanish gypsy flamenco to the Su Teatro stage, complete with colorful costumes, castanets, stomping feet and fiery passion. Just Announced! Special Guest Artist Miguel Bernal will be performing with René Heredia and the Flamenco Fantasy Dance Theatre for one night only! Miguel performs the traditional dances of Spain in authentic costumes. As part…

Feeding the Dragon by Sharon Washington This story of a little girl who grew up living in the New York Public Library may seem like a fairy tale – but it’s all absolutely true! Two performances:  1:30 & 7:30 pm

A lively Christmas play full of songs and laughter that celebrates familia and our beautiful state of Colorado! A family-centered musical feast with enough sarcasm and wit to stimulate great Christmas dinner discussions! Written & Directed by Anthony J. Garcia Performance schedule: Dec. 5 - 7 - Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 7:30pm Dec. 8 - Sunday, 2pm Dec. 12 - 14, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 7:30pm Dec. 19 - 21, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 7:30pm Dec. 22 - Sunday, 2pm

A collaboration with Buntport Theater. Can ant of us forget our first big romantic crush? Or our last? Two performances: 1:30 & 7:30 pm.

Expect the unexpected when guest curators from this great bookstore choose our stories. Two performances: 1:30 & 6:30 pm.

A sequel to our popular "Wild Women" show, and this time around, the gloves are really coming off.

“War of the Flowers” opens at Su Teatro Cultural and Performing Arts Center on Thursday, March 12th and runs until Sunday, March 29. Curtain Times are Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm and Sunday Matinee on March 29, at 2 pm. “War of the Flowers!” retells the Kitayama Carnation Strike led by five Chicana women on February 15, 1969. The five women chained themselves to the front gates of the Kitayama Carnation plant in protest of poor treatment and…

“War of the Flowers” opens at Su Teatro Cultural and Performing Arts Center on Thursday, March 12, and runs until Sunday, March 29, 2019. Curtain Times are Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm and Sunday Matinee on March 29, at 2 pm. “War of the Flowers!” retells the Kitayama Carnation Strike led by five Chicana women on February 15, 1969. The five women chained themselves to the front gates of the Kitayama Carnation plant in protest of poor treatment…

War of the Flowers written & directed by Anthony J Garcia The Kitayama Carnation Strike began in July 1968 led by Guadalupe “Lupe” Briseno. On February 15, 1969, in a last ditch effort to make a statement about their strike, Lupe Briseno, Mary Padilla, Rachael Sandoval (who was pregnant at the time), Martha del Real, and Mary Sailes chained themselves to the gate of the Kitayama Carnation plant. The five women were ultimately tear-gassed at point-blank range by Weld County…

This annual festival and auction has been a staple to the Su Teatro season for more than two decades. Featuring artists and their original work from California, New Mexico, and Texas, the Chicano Music Festival and Auction celebrates the music of the Southwest influenced by Mexico’s traditions. This is music born at the border and raised in Colorado. XicanIndie "Music in Film" Wednesday, July 28 - 7:30 pm, free Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of my Voice Live Tribute Performances by…

"A long time ago, in a faraway place called the Westside, there lived a brown-skinned race of people with coal black eyes. Their hearts were stolen in the name of progress. This is their story." Su Teatro's first show of the 2021/22 theatrical season, El Corrido del Barrio! Written and directed by Anthony J. Garcia. Take a trip back to the 1970s Auraria neighborhood. Experience what the community felt as it was being pushed out so that the Auraria Campus…

"A long time ago, in a faraway place called the Westside, there lived a brown-skinned race of people with coal black eyes. Their hearts were stolen in the name of progress. This is their story." Su Teatro's first show of the 2021/22 theatrical season, El Corrido del Barrio! Written and directed by Anthony J. Garcia. Take a trip back to the 1970s Auraria neighborhood. Experience what the community felt as it was being pushed out so that the Auraria Campus…

Living Altars, Family Activities & Tradition Join Su Teatro as we honor our ancestors and celebrate their return! Filled with…Day of the Dead food to fill your soul, sugar skull decorating alongside more arts and crafts, an exhibit of over 10 altars/ofrendas that stretches throughout our building and LIVE performances by El Teatro VolARTE & Mariachi Trio. Music by Las Dahlias "El Día" a rehearsed reading A play by Lorenzo Gonzalez Fontes The Beauty, culture, and turmoil of family gathering…

Su Teatro continues celebrating its 50th Anniversary, with the Su Teatro holiday classic Joaquin’s Christmas. Joaquin is 7 years old, he lives in 1950’s Pueblo with his Mama y Papa, all he wants for Christmas is a new bike. But his Papa may go on strike against the evil Mr. Van Rich N’ Wealthy. With the help of his magical abuela (all grandmothers have magic, que no?), a talking cigar smokin’ dog , a beautiful lady in the clouds  and…

The date of this event changed from January 16 to January 30, 2 pm. A Collaboration with Buntport Theater Company Tell the truth - would you EVER want to go back!?! Every one of Stories on Stage shows this season can be attended virtually, and limited in-person seating will be available from September through November at the Nomad Theater in Boulder. Starting in December SOS will be welcoming back full-sized audiences at all their live performances. High School Confidential will…

Very special people leading singular lives. Every one of Stories on Stage shows this season can be attended virtually, and limited in-person seating will be available from September through November at the Nomad Theater in Boulder.  Living Outside the Box will be presented at Su Teatro Denver to an in-person audience. Starting in December SOS will be welcoming back full-sized audiences at all their live performances. As a special bonus the actors will be participating in real time after each…

The final installment of Stories on Stage rollicking Wild Women Trilogy. Every one of Stories on Stage shows this season can be attended virtually, and limited in-person seating will be available from September through November at the Nomad Theater in Boulder.  This performance will be at Su Teatro Denver in-person seating. Starting in December SOS will be welcoming back full-sized audiences at all their live performances. As a special bonus the actors will be participating in real time after each…

Immerse yourself into the 1950s Chicano Movement and join Gloria, a young farmworker's daughter, as she follows César Chávez, leader of the United Farmworkers' Union (UFW), in his historic march from Delano to Sacramento. Su Teatro’s most successful touring play to date. This beautiful play tells the story of the United Farm Workers' historic march from Delano to Sacramento in 1966 to protest poor working conditions through the experiences of one young girl who encourages her family to join the…

Three different generations wrestle with one crazy world. Every one of Stories on Stage shows this season can be attended virtually, and limited in-person seating. This performance will be at Su Teatro Denver in-person seating. As a special bonus, the actors will be participating in real-time after each Virtual Premiere for a post-show visit with the audience via Zoom! Get tickets HERE This performance premieres virtually Friday, April 8 at 7 pm.

Su Teatro presents the XicanIndie FilmFest XXIV! April 7 through April 10 - various hours SEE THE MOVIE SCHEDULE HERE Films of Latinx Independent Filmmakers, across the US, Mexico, and Latin America. April 7 through 10, both virtual and in-person. In collaboration with El Consulado de Mexico, DocuWest Film Festival and MASA, media Arts of Santa Ana. Festival Passes The Xicano Independent Filmmakers Festival (the XicanIndie Film Fest (XIFF)) is an annual four-day festival that highlights the artistry and experiences…

The 8th EVER WordFest is presented by Su Teatro Cultural and Performance Center. Painfully Funny!   San Antonio artist Anna De Luna’s solo performance of her multimedia play with music follows her mother Carmen’s powerful story of survival, struggle and sometimes painfully funny experiences adapting to South Texas racism and prejudices. Directed by Jorge Piño April 22 & 23 - 7:30 pm - Carmen from Mexico - Get Tickets—Students $17, General $20 April 21 through May 15 - The 8th…

Some of your favorite Beatles’ hits presented in story and song! Every one of Stories on Stage shows this season can be attended virtually, and limited in-person seating will be available from September through November at the Nomad Theater in Boulder. This performance will be at Su Teatro Denver in-person seating. Starting in December SOS will be welcoming back full-sized audiences at all their live performances. As a special bonus the actors will be participating in real time after each…

A walking bass, cruises through the Barrio, leading us to the place where Chicanos Sing the Blues! "Urban music influenced by African American rhythms delivered by Chicano cultural messiahs." Explore the corridos, boleros, the oldies, and the bluesiest of the blues, while uncovering the legends and roots of Chicano Music! Featuring Su Teatro Superveteranos Yolanda Ortega (as La Leyenda) and Manuel R Roybal Sr. plus an array of veteran singers and actors such as Jesse Ogas, Felicia Gallegos Pettis, David…

Su Teatro presents the 26th Annual Chicano Music Festival & Auction July 27 - 31. Chicano Roots Music Festival - Born in Mexico, raised in the U.S. Wednesday, 7/27 at 7:30 pm, Free Xicanindie Music in Film — Con Safos: Ruben Funkahauati Guevara Chicano culture sculptor and musical trailblazer recounts his life in music, performance, and activism all of which shaped Mexican American culture. Thursday, 7/28 at 6:30 pm, $8 Chicano Music Hall of Fame Induction / Noche Tradicional Concert…

The "Fiddler's" grandchildren grew up on the West Colfax hill overlooking Denver. They then transformed the city. A theatrical memoir that invites us to take a step back into history and explore the Jewish community that once populated Denver’s Westside. Written by Anthony J Garcia and Max Appel Tickets All audience members must show proof of full Covid-19 vaccination, as well as wear a mask while inside our facility. MORE ON COVID PROTOCOLS

5 Chicano Movement Activists Their Stories, Their Lives, Their Commitment A multi-media collaborative performance featuring live, film, and recorded performances Written and created by Daniel Salazar All audience members must show proof of full Covid-19 vaccination, as well as wear a mask while inside our facility. MORE ON COVID PROTOCOLS

For the first time in over 25 years, Su Teatro is bringing back The Return of the Barrio Moon. As part of Su Teatro’s continued celebration of its 50th Anniversary, they dig deep into the archives to this play lost in time.  This play with music is written by Anthony J. Garcia and is co-directed by Garcia and Micaela Garcia de Benavidez. Set somewhere between New Mexico and Colorado, in the completely made up town of Barrio Moon, we witness…

Su Teatro is bringing back a fan favorite for the holiday season, The Westside Oratorio, December 1 – 18, 2022. The Westside Oratorio is an original collaboration by Su Teatro Artistic Director Anthony J. Garcia and nationally known Musician/Composer Daniel Valdez. As part of the continued celebration of Su Teatro’s 50th Anniversary, the popular production will return to Denver’s Westside. This year’s production will once again be helmed by Anthony J Garcia, and Daniel Valdez, with support from Marialuisa Meza-Burgos,…

Mind-blowing tales from some of Science Fiction's very best writers. TICKETS If you can't attend in person, there's a virtual premiere on Thursday, January 19 @ 7 pm.

Su Teatro Cultural & Performing Arts Center presents the mythical fantasy El Espiritu Natural/The Spirit of Nature. Originally written as three separate plays, written by Su Teatro’s Executive Artistic Director Anthony J Garcia, the new work is episodically structured. As part of Su Teatro’s continued celebration of its 50th Anniversary, the new play utilizes the previous script to tell the story of NeldaRio and Nita Luna. The play features three stories, El Rio: Las Lagrimas de la Llorona, La Tierra:…

Local writers take a walking tour of Denver's dark side in these hard-boiled crime stories. TICKETS April 6,  7 pm - Virtual premiere (can also be viewed anytime after). We will send you a link prior to the virtual show.

This annual festival and auction has been a staple of the Su Teatro season for more than two decades. Featuring artists and their original work from California, New Mexico, and Texas, the Chicano Music Festival and Auction celebrates the music of the Southwest influenced by Mexico’s traditions. This is music born at the border and raised in Colorado. 27th Annual Chicano Music Festival & Auction! July 26-30, 2023 5 great nights of art, food, music, and dancing under the stars!…

The "Fiddler's" grandchildren grew up on the West Colfax hill overlooking Denver. They then transformed the city. A theatrical memoir that invites us to take a step back into history and explore the Jewish community that once populated Denver’s Westside. written by Anthony J. Garcia and Max Appel September 7-10, 2023 Tickets: $20 General Admission/ $17 Students & Seniors Thursday, Friday & Saturday — 7:30 PM Sunday, September 10 — 2 PM Box Office opens 1 hour prior to showtime;…

"Once upon a time. Mexico. A hacienda far from anything. Winter.” Su Teatro kicks off the 2023 season with Wolf at the Door, a stunning work by Marisela Treviño Orta. The play is directed by Micaela Garcia de Benavidez and will run from October 12-26. Grimms Brothers' fairy tale meets Aztec mythology, in search of a happily ever after. A Play Filled with Magic! A Warning We Cannot Ignore! Fairy Tale Meets Latino Folklore! (For Adults!) Mythical Trilogy: The play…

It’s Time for a Miracle! Su Teatro presenta…The Miracle at Tepeyac Su Teatro’s folk drama, The Miracle at Tepeyac returns to the stage this holiday season, December 7-17, 2023. Written and directed by Su Teatro Artistic Director Anthony J Garcia, tells the story of the apparition of the Virgen de Guadalupe to the Indio Juan Diego. The play’s parallel storyline explores contemporary issues such as homelessness and the plight of immigrants. The unique theatrical experience incorporates the historical tale, with…

It’s Time for a Miracle! Su Teatro presenta…The Miracle at Tepeyac Su Teatro’s folk drama, The Miracle at Tepeyac returns to the stage this holiday season, December 7-17, 2023. Written and directed by Su Teatro Artistic Director Anthony J Garcia, tells the story of the apparition of the Virgen de Guadalupe to the Indio Juan Diego. The play’s parallel storyline explores contemporary issues such as homelessness and the plight of immigrants. The unique theatrical experience incorporates the historical tale, with…

It’s Time for a Miracle! Su Teatro presenta…The Miracle at Tepeyac Su Teatro’s folk drama, The Miracle at Tepeyac returns to the stage this holiday season, December 7-17, 2023. Written and directed by Su Teatro Artistic Director Anthony J Garcia, tells the story of the apparition of the Virgen de Guadalupe to the Indio Juan Diego. The play’s parallel storyline explores contemporary issues such as homelessness and the plight of immigrants. The unique theatrical experience incorporates the historical tale, with…

It’s Time for a Miracle! Su Teatro presenta…The Miracle at Tepeyac Su Teatro’s folk drama, The Miracle at Tepeyac returns to the stage this holiday season, December 7-17, 2023. Written and directed by Su Teatro Artistic Director Anthony J Garcia, tells the story of the apparition of the Virgen de Guadalupe to the Indio Juan Diego. The play’s parallel storyline explores contemporary issues such as homelessness and the plight of immigrants. The unique theatrical experience incorporates the historical tale, with…

It’s Time for a Miracle! Su Teatro presenta…The Miracle at Tepeyac Su Teatro’s folk drama, The Miracle at Tepeyac returns to the stage this holiday season, December 7-17, 2023. Written and directed by Su Teatro Artistic Director Anthony J Garcia, tells the story of the apparition of the Virgen de Guadalupe to the Indio Juan Diego. The play’s parallel storyline explores contemporary issues such as homelessness and the plight of immigrants. The unique theatrical experience incorporates the historical tale, with…

It’s Time for a Miracle! Su Teatro presenta…The Miracle at Tepeyac Su Teatro’s folk drama, The Miracle at Tepeyac returns to the stage this holiday season, December 7-17, 2023. Written and directed by Su Teatro Artistic Director Anthony J Garcia, tells the story of the apparition of the Virgen de Guadalupe to the Indio Juan Diego. The play’s parallel storyline explores contemporary issues such as homelessness and the plight of immigrants. The unique theatrical experience incorporates the historical tale, with…

It’s Time for a Miracle! Su Teatro presenta…The Miracle at Tepeyac Su Teatro’s folk drama, The Miracle at Tepeyac returns to the stage this holiday season, December 7-17, 2023. Written and directed by Su Teatro Artistic Director Anthony J Garcia, tells the story of the apparition of the Virgen de Guadalupe to the Indio Juan Diego. The play’s parallel storyline explores contemporary issues such as homelessness and the plight of immigrants. The unique theatrical experience incorporates the historical tale, with…

It’s Time for a Miracle! Su Teatro presenta…The Miracle at Tepeyac Su Teatro’s folk drama, The Miracle at Tepeyac returns to the stage this holiday season, December 7-17, 2023. Written and directed by Su Teatro Artistic Director Anthony J Garcia, tells the story of the apparition of the Virgen de Guadalupe to the Indio Juan Diego. The play’s parallel storyline explores contemporary issues such as homelessness and the plight of immigrants. The unique theatrical experience incorporates the historical tale, with…

It’s Time for a Miracle! Su Teatro presenta…The Miracle at Tepeyac Su Teatro’s folk drama, The Miracle at Tepeyac returns to the stage this holiday season, December 7-17, 2023. Written and directed by Su Teatro Artistic Director Anthony J Garcia, tells the story of the apparition of the Virgen de Guadalupe to the Indio Juan Diego. The play’s parallel storyline explores contemporary issues such as homelessness and the plight of immigrants. The unique theatrical experience incorporates the historical tale, with…

Celebrate love and passion on "Valentine's Day!" Featuring guest artists: Isaac Tovar , Eloy Gonzales , Francisco Orozco "Yiyi" & Flamenco Denver Dancers. TICKETS

Su Teatro presents Cuarenta Y Ocho (40) Written and directed by Anthony J. Garcia 50 years ago. 2 Explosions. 6 Chicano Activists Dead. Speculation remains. 48 hours can mark a lifetime. Performances Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 7:30 pm Sunday, March 17 - Matinee at 2 pm TICKETS *Cuarenta y Ocho contains harsh language and depiction of harsh language and drug use.

Su Teatro presents Cuarenta Y Ocho (40) Written and directed by Anthony J. Garcia 50 years ago. 2 Explosions. 6 Chicano Activists Dead. Speculation remains. 48 hours can mark a lifetime. Performances Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 7:30 pm Sunday, March 17 - Matinee at 2 pm TICKETS *Cuarenta y Ocho contains harsh language and depiction of harsh language and drug use.

A Festival devoted to all things Word! April 18, 6:30 pm — "Three Mothers" written by David Carrasco & directed by Debra Gallegos The love of a son knows no color, but can personal beliefs blur the lines to the world's epidemics? April 19 & 20, 7:30 pm — "Stories from Home" featuring Safos Dance at Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Yvonne Montoya, a 23rd-generation Nuevomexicana developed "Stories from Home after her father's passing. Compelled to carry his storytelling traditions for…

Events at the Chicano Music Festival and Auction are The XicanIndie free film screening on Wednesday, July 24, the Roots Resistance Jam Session on Friday, July 26, the Summer Pachanga on Saturday, July 27, and the Mariachi Tardeada on Sunday, July 28. GET TICKETS! — You can choose invidual festival events or purchase festival passes SEE AUCTION ITEMS! Event Schedule: Wednesday, July 24 — XicanIndie Chicano Music in Film at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 25 — Chicano Music Hall of…

C.A.R.P.A. San Diego from the border to the Mountains, somos la misma raza. Humanity's stories...bringing light to the invisible...our power to be seen. TICKETS $17 - Students $20 - General Admission        

John Nichols’ seminal social-justice novel “The Milagro Beanfield War” turned 50 this year. In San Luis, Antonito, Saguache, Alamosa, Denver, and Pueblo as well, young direct descendants of the fact-based water-rights conflict are performing their stage adaptation of the story and touring the play as their first significant exposure to the performing arts. The year-long effort is the passion project of Millie Duran, founder of a Denver-based nonprofit called Casa Milagro Youth Solutions. She was inspired a decade ago by…

John Nichols’ seminal social-justice novel “The Milagro Beanfield War” turned 50 this year. In San Luis, Antonito, Saguache, Alamosa, Denver, and Pueblo as well, young direct descendants of the fact-based water-rights conflict are performing their stage adaptation of the story and touring the play as their first significant exposure to the performing arts. The year-long effort is the passion project of Millie Duran, founder of a Denver-based nonprofit called Casa Milagro Youth Solutions. She was inspired a decade ago by…

Catch the laugh-out-loud comedy! Interview with a Mexican before Su Teatro players take it on tour to LA! A carnival of conversations and random perspectives about what it means to be a Mexican Based on Gustavo Arellano's column Ask a Mexican. TICKETS! $20 General Admission/ $17 Students & Seniors Box Office opens 1 hour before showtime Seating opens half an hour before showtime

Catch the laugh-out-loud comedy! Interview with a Mexican before Su Teatro players take it on tour to LA! A carnival of conversations and random perspectives about what it means to be a Mexican Based on Gustavo Arellano's column Ask a Mexican. TICKETS! $20 General Admission/ $17 Students & Seniors Box Office opens 1 hour before showtime Seating opens half an hour before showtime

Catch the laugh-out-loud comedy! Interview with a Mexican before Su Teatro players take it on tour to LA! A carnival of conversations and random perspectives about what it means to be a Mexican Based on Gustavo Arellano's column Ask a Mexican. TICKETS! $20 General Admission/ $17 Students & Seniors Box Office opens 1 hour before showtime Seating opens half an hour before showtime

Catch the laugh-out-loud comedy! Interview with a Mexican before Su Teatro players take it on tour to LA! A carnival of conversations and random perspectives about what it means to be a Mexican Based on Gustavo Arellano's column Ask a Mexican. TICKETS! $20 General Admission/ $17 Students & Seniors Box Office opens 1 hour before showtime Seating opens half an hour before showtime

Catch the laugh-out-loud comedy! Interview with a Mexican before Su Teatro players take it on tour to LA! A carnival of conversations and random perspectives about what it means to be a Mexican Based on Gustavo Arellano's column Ask a Mexican. TICKETS! $20 General Admission/ $17 Students & Seniors Box Office opens 1 hour before showtime Seating opens half an hour before showtime