The new Pregones theater at walton avenue
Architectural Design - Mitchell Kurtz Architect PC, www.mkapc.com
Project Manager - Alvan Colón Lespier
General Contractor - Steve Hernández/ACE Construction
Legal Counsel - John McKew, ESQ. & Catherine Andreycak, ESQ.
Architectural Renderings - Sean Daly, Windtunnel Visualization.

Capital Support for new theater
Leading Corporate Partner

Additional Sponsors

Pico y pala
Special thanks to all the individuals, foundations and organizations who joined our Pico y Pala Campaign. As we enter the second phase of our campaign, please consider renewing your donation or joining us at one of the following levels:

ANDAMIO ($10,000 or more)

ESCALERA ($5,000 - $9,999)

PALA ($1,000 - $2,499)

MARTILLO ($100 - $299)

Additional Funding Credits
Pregones receives support from:
American Express
Altria Group Inc.
Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
Association of Performing Arts Presenters/Doris Duke Charitable Fund
Bronx Council on the Arts
Carnegie Corporation of NY
Citibank
HIP Funders Collaborative for Strong Latino Communities
Hispanic Federation
JP Morgan Chase
Lila Acheson Wallace Theatre Fund
Lucille Lortel Foundation
New York Times Foundation
Rockefeller Brothers Fund
Samuels Foundation
Shubert Foundation
Time Warne
Washington Mutual
National Endowment for the Arts
New York State Council on the Arts
New York City Department of Cultural Affairs
Congressman José Serrano
New York City Council Bronx Delegation
Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation

Pregones is a member of:
A.R.T./NY
Arts Presenters
Bronx Council on the Arts
Hispanic Federation
National Association of Latino Arts and Culture
New York City Arts Coalition
Bronx Tourism Council; National Performance Network
Network of Cultural Centers of Color
Theatre Communications Group.

Special Thanks to:
U.S. Small Business Administration; New York City Economic Development Corp.; Bronx President Adolfo Carrión, Jr.; former New York City Councilman José Serrano, Jr.; BOEDC President Ray Salaberrios; 1199 SEIU; and Steve Hernández. Pregones' new home is also made possible with public funds from the Bronx Council on the Arts through the U.S. Small Business Administration. This U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Grant # SBAHQ-03-1-0004 is funded by the SBA. SBA's funding is not an endorsement of any products, opinions, or services. All SBA funded programs are extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made, if requested at least 2 weeks in advance. Contact Pregones Theater to make arrangements.

web design
This web site was designed and produced by Jorge Merced.

Graphic design
All print materials for Pregones Theater designed by XD Graphics.
PCordero@sc.rr.com
& Printed by The Gerena Group. gerenagroup@gmail.com

photography
Photographers whose work is featured on this website include:
Héctor L. Delgado, Erika Rojas, Ricky Flores, Jackson de Paris, Johan Elbers and Cylla Von Tiedenamm.

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Join our PICO Y PALA CAMPAIGN by making a tax-deductible contribution to Pregones Theater today.

Con su donación... When you give...
When you give to Pregones’ PICO Y PALA CAMPAIGN, you join a very special group of people who believe the arts are a viable and essential part of life. Your support helps pave the way to a permanent arts facility where you and your loved ones can enjoy some of the best Latino theater productions today. You createa vital foundation for Pregones' ongoing programs and projects, allowing us to create and perform contemporary theater rooted in Puerto Rican and Latino artistic expressions. You also make it possiblefor us to present artists from diverse cultures and to invigorate the cultural and economic life of The Bronx.

When you give you make it possible for thousands of students and senior citizens to attend matinee performances in our new theater. Your support helps us build a theater where we can nurture future generations of artists and audiences. You make it possible for hundreds of teachers to have a place where they can participate in the many Professional Development and related arts education activities that Pregones offers.

We are proud of our work, but we cannot do it alone. We need your help today! Take a moment to review the many GIVING CATEGORIES and join our family of supporters. Don't miss this great opportunity to be a part of history. Grab a pick and a shovel and help us:

• Build Pregones' new permanent home in one of New York's most vibrant cultural hotspots: The South Bronx.
• Anchor Pregones' internationally acclaimed work in a new 130-seat state-of-the-art theater, designed by renowned architect Mitchell Kurtz, AIA.
• Create a performing arts and cultural center fit for new generations of artists and audiences.
• Securea continued creative presence for the nation's premier producing and presenting Puerto Rican theater company.

Make an online donation now

Construya con nosotros. Come build with us!
Grab a pick and a shovel and help Pregones build its new permanent home in The South Bronx! There are many giving opportunities for you and your loved ones. You can make a donation in full(y así sale de eso) or in the form of a pledge(y así puede donar más). We'll be happy to arrange payments at your convenience. You can also make your donation in honor of a family member or loved one. There are several naming opportunities if you join our family of donors today! So put on your hard hat and gloves and grab the best tool from our toolbox:

All contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. For more information please call Pregones at 718-585-1202. You may also mail your donation in the form of a check (payable to Pregones Theater) or credit card payment (Amex, Visa, MasterCard, Discover) to:

Pregones Theater
The Pico y Pala Campaign
571-575 Walton Avenue
Bronx, N.Y. 10451

¿Dónde? Where is the new theater?
The new Pregones Theater is conveniently located at 575 Walton Avenue, between 149th and 150th Streets in The South Bronx, just south of Yankee Stadium. Always a hub of cultural activity, this area is attracting a new wave of visitors and has emerged as one of New York City's hotspots for diversity and creative expression. Part of a growing Bronx Cultural Renaissance, the new Pregones Theater is a feature attraction in this already vibrant cultural destination!

Pregones Theater is best known for creating plays with dynamic visual and rhythmic character, for mining connections between theater and popular culture, and for developing lasting forms of audience participation. In 25 years of activity, we have produced over 30 world premieres and presented 100 visiting artists. We are proud to champion the merit of Latino performing arts at the local and national levels, and eager to continue doing so at our new home in The Bronx.

The new Pregones Theater will give audiences the opportunity to choose from 150 events each year, including theater, dance, music, film, and numerous workshops and training projects expertly curated by our award-winning ensemble artists.

Pico & Pala Campaign
Comité Honorario - Honorary Committee
Danny Rivera, Singer & Musician - Honorary Chair
Honorable Adolfo Carrión Jr, Bronx Borough President
William Aguado, Executive Director, Bronx Council on the Arts
Miriam Colón, Founder & Artistic Director, Puerto Rican Traveling Theatre
Kathy Engel, Independent Producer
Sandra María Estéves, Poet & Visual Artist
Michael M. Kaiser, President, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, DC
Dr. Félix V. Matos Rodríguez, Director, Center for Puerto Rican Studies, Hunter College
José Luis Ramos Escobar, Dean of Arts & Humanities, University of Puerto Rico
Dennis Rivera, President, 1199 SEIU
Janet Rodríguez, Vice President, Corporate Philantropy & Sponsorships, JPMorgan Chase
Lillian Rodríguez-López, President, Hispanic Federation

Pregones Theater Board of Directors:
Rosalba Rolón, President
Elmer Sánchez, Chair
Doris Colón, Co-Chair
Louis Ortíz, Treasurer
Graciela Muñoz, Secretary
Ada Briñas
Alan Flexer
Jorge B. Merced

Legal Counsel - John Mckew, ESQ., Catherine Andreycak, ESQ.
Architect - Mitchell Kurtz, AIA
General Contractor - Steve Hernández/ Ace Construction
Project Manager - Alvan Colón Lespier

Selected Merit Distincions awarded to Pregones Theater:

• Duke/Mellon Leading National Ensemble Theatre
• NYSCA Primary Cultural Institution
• New York State Governor's Arts Award
• New York City Mayor's Recognition
• Bronx Borough President's Recognition
• Center for Puerto Rican Studies Arts & Humanities Award
• Otto René Castillo Award for Politcial Theater
• Multiple HOLA Organization of Latin Actors Awards
• Multiple ACE Association of Hispanic Critics Awards

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