LA CAÍDA DE RAFAEL TRUJILLO

(The Downfall of Rafael Trujillo)

BY CARMEN RIVERA

From April 25 to May 11, 2025

DIRECTED BY CÁNDIDO TIRADO

Carmen Rivera’s award-winning play about the brutal dictator of the Dominican Republic whose desire for absolute power poisoned his humanity and terrorized a nation.

Performed in Spanish with Overtitles in English

At Teatro Círculo, 64 East 4th Street, NYC

Teatro Círculo presents, back by popular demand, the award-winning play LA CAÍDA DE RAFAEL TRUJILLO (The Downfall of Rafael Trujillo) by award-winning playwright Carmen Rivera.

Directed by award-winning director Cándido Tirado, this play portrays a series of events–internal uprisings, betrayal, international pressures and political intrigue, as well as the personal failures that led to the downfall of Rafael Leonidas Trujillo Molina, ruler of the Dominican Republic for 30 years.

CAST: José Cheo Oliveras, Adriana Sananes*, Erick González*, Johary Ramos*, Ivan Goris, Francis Mateo*, Diana Pou*, Bill Blechingberg

*Appears through courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association

12 Performance Dates:

Friday, April 25th, 2025
at 7:00 PM

Saturday, April 26th, 2025
at 2:00 PM

Saturday, April 26th, 2025
at 7:00 PM

Sunday, April 27th, 2025
at 2:00 PM
ONLY 13 TICKETS LEFT

Friday, May 2nd, 2025
at 7:00 PM

Saturday, May 3rd, 2025
at 2:00 PM

Saturday, May 3rd, 2025
at 7:00 PM

Sunday, May 4th, 2025
at 2:00 PM

Friday, May 9th, 2025
at 7:00 PM

Saturday, May 10th, 2025
at 2:00 PM

Saturday, May 10th, 2025 at 7:00 PM

Sunday, May 11th, 2025
at 2:00 PM

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$40 General Admission
$35 Students & Seniors
$30 Groups of 10+

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Teatro Círculo’s is back in its East Village home at 64 East 4th Street, between Bowery and Second Avenue in Manhattan.

ADA Accessible

Trains: 6 to Astor Place, R or W to 8th Street-NYU, F to 2 Avenue

Terms & Conditions: Teatro Círculo does not allow for exchanges or refunds once tickets are purchased. Refunds and exchanges can only be made in the event of a performance cancellation in which you will be notified immediately.

Students: Must show student ID.

Safety & Health Protocol: Even though NYC Guidelines are changing we recommend you wear face coverings.

This 2024-2025 season is made possible, in part, through funds from The Tow Foundation, New York State Council on the Arts, Howard Gilman Foundation, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, The Coalition of Theaters of Color -an Initiative of the City Council, The Shubert Foundation, Lucille Lortel Foundation, The National Latinx Theater Initiative, Lily Auchincloss Foundation, the Cory & Bob Donnalley Charitable Foundation, conEdison, The Miranda Family Fund, Jeffrey & Paula Gural, and The Frederic Coudert Foundation.