Pregones / PRTT

06/01/2026

Come experience TORCHED! IN CONCERT and move to the infectious rhythms of salsa, funk, disco, and hip hop! 🎶

Don’t miss your chance to catch one of the final performances this week at Pregones Theater in the Bronx. Grab your tickets and join the celebration of music, movement, and community.

📅 May 28-June 7, 2026
📍Pregones Theater - 575 Walton Avenue in The Bronx
🎟️ Tickets at $35 | Student, Senior & Groups of 10 or more: $25
Accessible pricing options available-call for options!
🔗 Link In Bio!

Directed by Rosalba Rolón
Assistant Director: Rosal Colón
Music and Musical Direction by Desmar Guevara

🎭 Acting Ensemble:
Christin Eve Cato
José Joaquín García
Nyseli Vega
John Cencio Burgos
Jenyvette Vega
Austin Turner

🎶 Music Ensemble:
Desmar Guevara
Alvaro Benavides
Anthony Carrillo
Marcos Torres

06/01/2026

🔥 Get a glimpse of TORCHED! IN CONCERT

Inspired by real stories of the Bronx fires of the 1970s, this electrifying staged concert performance brings the era to life through salsa, funk, disco, and hip hop. Don't miss your chance to experience TORCHED! IN CONCERT during its limited two-week engagement at Pregones Theater.

📅 May 28-June 7, 2026
📍Pregones Theater - 575 Walton Avenue in The Bronx
🎟️ Tickets at $35 | Student, Senior & Groups of 10 or more: $25
Accessible pricing options available-call for options!
🔗 Link In Bio!
📸 Photos by Krystal Pagán

Directed by Rosalba Rolón
Assistant Director: Rosal Colón
Music and Musical Direction by Desmar Guevara

🎭 Acting Ensemble:
Christin Eve Cato
José Joaquín García
Nyseli Vega
John Cencio Burgos
Jenyvette Vega
Austin Turner

🎶 Music Ensemble:
Desmar Guevara
Alvaro Benavides
Anthony Carrillo
Marcos Torres

05/30/2026

Last night, we welcomed members of the FDNY Hispanic Society, along with active duty and retired firefighters, to TORCHED! IN CONCERT.

As director Rosalba Rolón shared, this run is dedicated to “the countless firefighters and “the thousands of residents whose lives were at risk throughout an entire decade.”
Thank you to the FDNY Hispanic Society and all the firefighters who joined us for this special evening.

📅 Through June 7, 2026
📍Pregones Theater - 575 Walton Avenue in The Bronx
🎟️ Tickets at $35 | Student, Senior & Groups of 10 or more: $25
Accessible pricing options available-call for options!
Tickets at PREGONESPTT.ORG or ☎️ 718-585-1202

Directed by Rosalba Rolón
Assistant Director: Rosal Colón
Music and Musical Direction by Desmar Guevara

🎭 Acting Ensemble:
Christin Eve Cato
José Joaquín García
Nyseli Vega
John Cencio Burgos
Jenyvette Vega
Austin Turner

🎶 Music Ensemble:
Desmar Guevara
Alvaro Benavides
Anthony Carrillo
Marcos Torres

05/29/2026

🔥 Real Stories from the Bronx Fires 🔥

Under the direction of acclaimed artists Rosalba Rolón and Desmar Guevara, TORCHED! IN CONCERT is a live music performance inspired by the real stories of the Bronx fires of the 1970s.

Featuring Broadway performer Nyseli Vega, GRAMMY-nominated bassist Álvaro Benavides, world-renowned bongo master and GRAMMY nominee Anthony Carrillo, and an extraordinary ensemble of singers and musicians, this staged concert performance brings the story of the Bronx fires to life through salsa, funk, disco, and hip hop.

📅 Through June 7, 2026
📍Pregones Theater - 575 Walton Avenue in The Bronx
🎟️ Tickets at $35 | Student, Senior & Groups of 10 or more: $25
Accessible pricing options available-call for options!
🔗 Link In Bio!

Directed by Rosalba Rolón
Assistant Director: Rosal Colón
Music and Musical Direction by Desmar Guevara

🎭 Acting Ensemble:
Christin Eve Cato
José Joaquín García
Nyseli Vega
John Cencio Burgos
Jenyvette Vega
Austin Turner

🎶 Music Ensemble:
Desmar Guevara
Alvaro Benavides
Anthony Carrillo
Marcos Torres

05/27/2026

We sat down with JOSÉ JOAQUÍN GARCÍA to talk about TORCHED! IN CONCERT and the history behind the Bronx fires of the 1970s. 🔥🎭

From the story’s emotional roots to why this history still matters today, this conversation gave us an even deeper appreciation for the show.

Watch the full interview, then experience TORCHED! IN CONCERT for yourself. Get your tickets now!

📅 May 28-June 7, 2026
📍Pregones Theater - 575 Walton Avenue in The Bronx
🎟️ Tickets at $35 | Student, Senior & Groups of 10 or more: $25
Accessible pricing options available-call for options!
🔗 https://pregonesprtt.org/torched-the-concert-2025-26/

Directed by Rosalba Rolón
Assistant Director: Rosal Colón
Music and Musical Direction by Desmar Guevara

🎭 Acting Ensemble:
Christin Eve Cato
José Joaquín García
Nyseli Vega
John Cencio Burgos
Jenyvette Vega
Austin Turner

🎶 Music Ensemble:
Desmar Guevara
Alvaro Benavides
Anthony Carrillo
Marcos Torres

05/26/2026

Hear from original TORCHED! cast members Christin Eve Cato and Nyseli Vega as they share what’s ahead for TORCHED! IN CONCERT.

Don’t miss this electrifying live experience featuring an incredible lineup of performers and musicians, May 28–June 7. Tickets are on sale now—book your tickets online or call today!

📅 May 28-June 7, 2026
📍Pregones Theater - 575 Walton Avenue in The Bronx
🎟️ Tickets at $35 | Student, Senior & Groups of 10 or more: $25
Accessible pricing options available-call for options!
🔗 https://pregonesprtt.org/torched-the-concert-2025-26/

Directed by Rosalba Rolón
Assistant Director: Rosal Colón
Music and Musical Direction by Desmar Guevara

🎭 Acting Ensemble:
Christin Eve Cato
José Joaquín García
Nyseli Vega
John Cencio Burgos
Jenyvette Vega
Austin Turner

🎶 Music Ensemble:
Desmar Guevara
Alvaro Benavides
Anthony Carrillo
Marcos Torres

05/24/2026

🔊 TURN THE MUSIC ON 🔊

TORCHED! IN CONCERT features an extraordinary ensemble of artists, including Broadway performer Nyseli Vega, fresh from a two-year run in Hell’s Kitchen; GRAMMY-nominated bassist Álvaro Benavides; and world-renowned bongó master and GRAMMY nominee Anthony Carrillo.
Together with an electrifying ensemble of singers and musicians, they bring the story of the Bronx fires to life through salsa, funk, disco, and hip hop. 🔥
May 28 – June 7 at Pregones Theater in the Bronx.

📅 May 28-June 7, 2026
📍Pregones Theater - 575 Walton Avenue in The Bronx
🎟️ Tickets at $35 | Student, Senior & Groups of 10 or more: $25
Accessible pricing options available-call for options!
https://pregonesprtt.org/torched-the-concert-2025-26/

Directed by Rosalba Rolón
Assistant Director: Rosal Colón
Music and Musical Direction by Desmar Guevara

🎙️Audio from the 2022 live performance of TORCHED!, with music and musical direction by Desmar Guevara, performed by Desmar Guevara, Álvaro Benavides, Anthony Carrillo, and Camilo Molina

🎭Acting Ensemble:
Christin Eve Cato
José Joaquín García
Nyseli Vega
John Cencio Burgos
Jenyvette Vega
Austin Turner

Music Ensemble:
Desmar Guevara
Alvaro Benavides
Anthony Carrillo
Marcos Torres

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05/23/2026

🔥 An extraordinary group of artists is coming together for TORCHED! IN CONCERT.

Led by our Doris Duke and Lillian Gish Award-winning Artistic Director Rosalba Rolón, TORCHED! IN CONCERT features music and musical direction by acclaimed composer Desmar Guevara, whose collaborators include legends such as Tito Puente and Celia Cruz.

The concert also features Nyseli Vega, fresh from a two-year run in Hell’s Kitchen on Broadway; GRAMMY-nominated bassist Álvaro Benavides; and world-renowned bongo master and GRAMMY nominee Anthony Carrillo, alongside an electrifying ensemble of singers and musicians bringing the story of the Bronx fires to life through salsa, funk, disco, and hip hop.

Get your tickets now to experienceTORCHED! IN CONCERT live!

TORCHED! IN CONCERT begins May 28 at Pregones Theater in the Bronx.
📅 May 28-June 7, 2026
📍Pregones Theater - 575 Walton Avenue in The Bronx
🎟️ Tickets at $35 | Student, Senior & Groups of 10 or more: $25
Accessible pricing options available-call for options!
🔗 Link in Bio

Directed by Rosalba Rolón
Assistant Director: Rosal Colón
Music and Musical Direction by Desmar Guevara

🎙️Audio from the 2022 live performance of TORCHED!, with music and musical direction by Desmar Guevara, performed by Desmar Guevara, Álvaro Benavides, Anthony Carrillo, and Camilo Molina

🎭Acting Ensemble:
Christin Eve Cato
José Joaquín García
Nyseli Vega
John Cencio Burgos
Jenyvette Vega
Austin Turner

Music Ensemble:
Desmar Guevara
Alvaro Benavides
Anthony Carrillo
Marcos Torres

05/22/2026

A quick look at our Artistic Director Rosalba Rolón and Musical Director Desmar Guevara at work with the cast of TORCHED! IN CONCERT. 🔥

Get ready for a powerful staged concert performance pulsing with salsa, funk, disco, and hip hop, coming to Pregones Theater beginning May 28.

📅 May 28-June 7, 2026
📍Pregones Theater - 575 Walton Avenue in The Bronx
🎟️ Tickets at $35 | Student, Senior & Groups of 10 or more: $25
Accessible pricing options available-call for options!
🔗 Link in Bio

Directed by Rosalba Rolón
Assistant Director: Rosal Colón
Music and Musical Direction by Desmar Guevara

🎭Acting Ensemble:
Christin Eve Cato
José Joaquín García
Nyseli Vega
John Cencio Burgos
Jenyvette Vega
Austin Turner

🎹 DESMAR GUEVARA on Keyboard
🎸 ALVARO BENAVIDES on Bass
🪘 ANTHONY CARRILLO on Percussion
🥁 MARCOS TORRES on Drums

05/21/2026

🎶 MEET THE MUSICIANS
Get to know the lineup of powerhouse performers bringing TORCHED! IN CONCERT to life!

🎹 DESMAR GUEVARA on Keyboard
🎸 ALVARO BENAVIDES on Bass
🪘 ANTHONY CARRILLO on Percussion
🥁 MARCOS TORRES on Drums

Be there for a night of unforgettable music, emotion, and storytelling centered on resistance, resilience, and community.

📅 May 28-June 7, 2026
📍Pregones Theater - 575 Walton Avenue in The Bronx
🎟️ Tickets at $35 | Student, Senior & Groups of 10 or more: $25
Accessible pricing options available-call for options!
🔗 Link in Bio

🎙️Audio from the 2022 live performance of TORCHED!, with music and musical direction by Desmar Guevara, performed by Álvaro Benavides, Anthony Carrillo, and Camilo Molina

Directed by Rosalba Rolón
Assistant Director: Rosal Colón
Music and Musical Direction by Desmar Guevara

🎭Acting Ensemble:
Christin Eve Cato
José Joaquín García
Nyseli Vega
John Cencio Burgos
Jenyvette Vega
Austin Turner