The 8th National Theater Festival (Fenate 2024) is ongoing through 30 October 2024 at venues around the country. This year’s festival is dedicated to lighting designer and theater producer Lillyanna Díaz.
The Fenate 2024 offers a diverse program of genres, including monologues for adults, comedies, children’s productions, and dance performances, with tickets available for RD$200.
The public is invited to enjoy 21 theatrical productions presented by 20 national companies and over 350 artists on stage.
Performances are taking place at the Carlos Piantini and Ravelo Halls in the Eduardo Brito National Theater; Máximo Avilés Blonda and La Dramática in the Palace of Fine Arts; Manuel Rueda in the Plaza del Conservatorio; Cristóbal de Llerena in Casa de Teatro; Monina Solá in the Narciso González Cultural Center; and at the Talassa Theater.
Minister of Culture Milagros Germán, along with Vice Minister of Creativity and Artistic Training Giovanny Cruz and other officials, presided over the opening of the festival at the main hall of the National Theater on Sunday, 20 October 2024.
Minister Germán emphasized the ministry’s commitment to investing in the country’s arts development through events like this festival. She highlighted the Dominican Republic’s rich theatrical tradition and invited the public to participate in the eighth edition of the National Theater Festival, noting how this art form has evolved to reflect contemporary times.
Vice Minister Cruz praised the rigorous selection process for the festival’s productions and the achievements of the educational program of the 2024 Fenate pre-inaugural cycle.
“This year we have achieved fascinating results with our teachings in costume design, set design, musicalization, makeup, actor’s body management, lighting design, on-camera acting, and film production, and we have managed to elevate the workshops to the category of courses,” the official stated.
Prior to the performance of the opening drama “Zafra” at the National Theater, a tribute was paid to Lillyanna Díaz, to whom this edition of the Fenate is dedicated, in recognition of her outstanding career and valuable contributions to the country’s performing arts.
Minister Germán and Vice Minister Cruz presented a plaque of recognition to the honoree in the presence of her family, friends, and colleagues from the theater world.
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Ministry of Culture
Fenate 2024 program
22 October 2024