Mex-Clásicos: Commissioning Hispanic Classical Theatrical Adaptations in Mexico City

In January, DTC’s Mex-Clásicos and its collaborator, the Seminar on the Early Modern Period at la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) in Mexico City, launched a call for a new artist residency and theatrical laboratory initiative: Nuevas Dramaturgias del Teatro Clásico Hispánico. The project encourages artists to produce contemporary adaptations of theatrical texts from the early modern period. Five applicants were chosen to participate in the initiative, which involves a series of courses, workshops, and master classes delivered by comedia specialists who aid in nurturing the writing and production processes of the selected plays. The initiative will culminate in works-in-progress performances at UNAM’s Festival Internacional de Teatro Universitario (FITU) which will take place September 4-14, 2025.

We are thrilled to announce the five selected projects: 

Mi barrio ñero ya parece del extranjero (Donde se cuentan las chingaderas acaecidas en el pueblo originario de San Lucas cuando le cayó una bola de nómadas digitales, o de cómo nos está cargando el McPayaso) by Colectivo Desde Los Huesos, a play inspired by Amar después de la muerte o el Tuzaní de las Alpujarras by Pedro Calderón de la Barca.

Los pretendientes by Elena Andrade Martínez based on Ana Caro’s Valor, agravio y mujer.

La casa de empeños by Christian Nájera Jiménez, inspired by Los empeños de una casa by Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz.

Blind-Me App: Tu nuevo amor es ciego by Escena Ovejuna Teatro based on La viuda valenciana by Lope de Vega

Juicio a dos guajolotes sin mole by Edsel Adrián Rivera Martagón based off of Entremés de dos guajolotes que se pelearon 

Congratulations to all!