The Work of Danisarte
Undesirable Secrets
Written and performed by Rodolfo Avarado
Directed by William Doll
Produced by The Anthony Acevedo Educational Foundation & Danisarte
Sun, Aug 24 - Sun, Aug 31
Theatre for the New City | Cabaret Theatre
155 1st Ave, New York, NY 10003
Undesirable Secrets is a powerful solo play written and performed by Rodolfo Alvarado, based on the extraordinary true story of Anthony Acevedo—a Mexican American WWII medic and the first U.S. soldier to register as a Holocaust survivor. In 1945, Anthony was among 350 American GIs secretly sent to Berga, a Nazi slave labor camp. Upon returning home, he and his fellow soldiers were ordered by the U.S. Army to remain silent. Anthony obeyed—for 63 years.
Directed by Bill Doll and developed in collaboration with Pete Kuzov, the play is a poignant examination of trauma, memory, and the moral courage it takes to finally speak the truth.
Honoring Lorca:
Festival Highlights Through the Years
Danisarte’s Lorca Festivals are bilingual, multicultural theater events celebrating the life, work, and legacy of Spanish poet and playwright Federico García Lorca. Featuring original performances, music, dance, and multimedia, the festivals bring together international artists to explore Lorca’s influence on art, identity, and social justice. Performed in English and Spanish, these festivals honor cultural diversity and creative expression through powerful, inclusive storytelling.
Welcome to My World / Bienvenidos a mi Mundo
with / con Alicia
Danisarte’s ongoing bilingual web series, Welcome to My World / Bienvenidos a mi Mundo con Alicia, features heartfelt interviews with international artists from diverse cultures and disciplines. Hosted by Alicia Kaplan, the series—presented in English and Spanish—celebrates creativity, resilience, and the shared human experience
"Fade" by Tanya Saracho: Director Alicia Kaplan. Actors Nina Jackson & Frank Marz
Soliluna is a magical and interactive bilingual (Spanish/English) theatrical journey across five continents. Blending international music, puppetry, dance, projection, original art, and animation, this vibrant multicultural performance is inspired by global folktales of the sun and the moon. Designed for audiences of all ages, Soliluna celebrates cultural diversity, shared humanity, and the limitless creativity of the human spirit.
A magical voyage thru the five continents
Un viaje mágico por los cinco continentes
Celebrating 30 Years of Danisarte
La Nacional | October 29, 2022
And the Birthday of Our Founder & Producing Artistic Director, Alicia Kaplan
20 Years in Motion
Danisarte Celebrates 20 Years of Creating Bold, Bilingual, and Multicultural Theater. For two decades, Danisarte has empowered underrepresented voices through original productions, international collaborations, and community-based storytelling. Join us as we honor our legacy of inclusive art and creative excellence in English and Spanish.
Miriam Colon Valle, Founder & Executive Director / Fundadora y Directora Ejecutiva del The Puerto Rican Traveling Theater
Danisarte's Biligual Theatrical Festival:
"Portraits of Passion /Retratos de Pasion"
Excerpts from A series of original plays in English / Spanish, created in Danisarte's playwriting workshop and inspired by the lives and poetry of celebrated Latina poets. Julia de Burgos Latino Cultural Center in East Harlem / El Barrio, New York.
