FLAE 2021 by Open Scene: Celebrating Latin Performing Arts in Orlando

FLAE 2021 by Open Scene marked the inaugural edition of the Festival Latinoamericano de Artes Escénicas, bringing together more than 80 Latinx artists in a powerful celebration of theater, visual arts, and cultural heritage.
Held in Orlando and online, the festival featured five dynamic workshops focused on creativity, acting, styling, and personal branding for independent performers. The Spanish-language theater productions included El Merólico en el Encierro from Mexico, Dos Familias from Orlando, and Esta Mañana me Despertó el Canto de las Ballenas from Venezuela — each followed by artist talkbacks.
The in-person programming included a curated visual arts exhibition by City Arts, highlighting ten local artists, and performances from leading Latinx companies like Producciones Zona 0, Open Scene, and Ana Cuellar Productions. Live pre-shows included folkloric dance groups, music ensembles, and the Orlando Gay Chorus.
As Open Scene’s first major initiative post-pandemic, FLAE 2021 set the tone for a new wave of accessible, multicultural performing arts experiences in Central Florida.
Online:
- Five Workshops - 5 artists
• Arriba Creatividad
• La Voz del Actor
• Estilismo para la Cámara
• Actuación 101
• La Marca Personal del Actor Independiente
- Professional Theater in Spanish & Talkbacks- +30 artists
• El Merólico en el Encierro - México
• Dos Familias – Orlando
• Esta Mañana me Despertó el Canto de las Ballenas - Venezuela
- In person: +50 artists
Visual Arts Exhibition curated by City Arts, featuring ten local artists.
Day 1
- La Ruta de un Perdido – Producciones Zona 0 – Orlando
- Pre-show: Huellas de Colombia, Raíces del Perú, and Venezuela Danza y Tambor
Day 2
- El Soplador de Estrellas – Open Scene - Orlando
- Pre-show: Play & Art Studio - Orlando
Day 3
- Fragmento – Ana Cuellar Productions - Orlando
Pre-show: Orlando Gay Chorus | Pasaje: viaje sonoro en un acto

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