The Banreservas Cultural Center has officially announced its Fifth Theater Season, a month-long celebration of Dominican performing arts dedicated this year to the illustrious actor, director, and playwright Giovanny Cruz. Running from 7 to 29 March 2026, the festival will feature eight diverse productions across three venues in the cities of Santo Domingo and Santiago.
The season, conceived by artistic director Guillermo Cordero, aims to strengthen the national theater circuit by providing a platform for independent companies and fostering new audiences. This year’s selection spans contemporary drama, historical narratives, psychological monologues, and family-oriented performances.
The schedule
Sala Ravelo, Eduardo Brito National Theater (Santo Domingo)
These evening performances highlight seasoned talent and introspective themes:
• La gran depresión: 7 March (8:30pm) and 8 March (6:30pm). Directed by Indiana Brito, starring Elvira Taveras and Lumy Lizardo.
• El desahogo de una viuda: 14 March (8:30pm) and 15 March 15 (6:30pm). Directed by Danilo Taveras, featuring Niurka Mota and Alexander Delgado.
• Liborio: 21 March (8:30pm) and 22 March (6:30pm). A production by Teatro Guloya, directed and performed by Dimitri Rivera.
• Mis tres suegras: 28 March (8:30pm) and 29 March (6:30pm). Directed by Josema Rodríguez, featuring an ensemble cast including Pamela de León and Karla Hatton.
Banreservas Cultural Center (Colonial City, Santo Domingo)
Designed for family and student audiences, these shows begin at 5:30 pm:
• Las fábulas de Juan Niní: 14 and 15 March. Written, directed, and performed by Carlota Carretero.
• El camarón encantado: 21 and 22 March. Produced by Teatro Sonrisitas and directed by Ernesto López.
• Para subir al cielo: 28 and 29 March. An Anacaona Teatro production directed by Lucina Jiménez.
Banreservas Cultural Center (Santiago)
• Emocionario: 14 and 15 March. Created and performed by Lorena Oliva.
• La Odisea: 21 and 22 March. An adaptation directed and performed by Lorena Oliva.
During the announcement, Giovanny Cruz expressed his gratitude, describing the tribute as receiving an honor from his own family. Reservas bank officials emphasized that supporting the theater is a pillar of their institutional responsibility, ensuring that the “curtain stays up” for the Dominican creative community.
Read more in Spanish:
El Caribe
Centro Cultural Banreservas
25 February 2026