BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CentroPR - ECPv6.15.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:CentroPR X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for CentroPR REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260420T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260420T210000 DTSTAMP:20260420T084902 CREATED:20260416T194237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T180058Z UID:10002344-1776713400-1776718800@centropr.hunter.cuny.edu SUMMARY:Partner Event: Last Request DESCRIPTION:Last Request presents the story of a corpse discovered in the lobby of a pre-war Bronx apartment building in the 1950s. \nWritten approximately two years before his death in 2004\, the play is a rare theatrical work by the Poet Laureate of the 1960s Puerto Rican revolutionary organization\, the Young Lords. Last Request presents the story of a corpse discovered in the lobby of a pre-war Bronx apartment building in the 1950s by a young couple\, an old couple\, and a blind couple. Their reactions to his possessions trigger escalating chaos and revelations about their personal lives\, becoming an exploration of morality\, greed\, dignity\, and survival in mid-century urban life. \nKnown for elevating street language\, working-class experience\, and collective memory in his poetry\, Pedro Pietri was a foundational figure in the Nuyorican poetry movement. Presented at Teatro LATEA\, a location that sustained experimental bilingual performance throughout the 1980s and 1990s\, the production locates Pietri’s rarely staged theatrical work within the same cultural context that originally shaped his artistic voice. The play is directed by Juan Valenzuela\, a México-born director\, playwright\, actor\, short story writer\, and performer who has been active in the downtown New York scene since the 1970s. He has directed several plays by Pedro Pietri and has served as space manager at the Yippie Museum. His plays include “Love\, Ambition & Destiny.” \nThis play will be presented alongside an exhibition by artist Miguel Trelles\, curated by Alejandro Torres\, titled Nuyorican Splendor II. This exhibition brings together portraits and “garabatos” inspired by Trelles’ encounters with iconic Nuyorican writers. \nThis production and exhibit promises to immerse viewers and attendees in the energy of the Nuyorican movement through the works of Pedro Pietri and the many people he inspired. The show runs from April 9th to 26th. URL:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/event/last-request/2026-04-20/ LOCATION:Teatro Latea\, 107 Suffolk Street\, New York\, New York\, 10002\, United States CATEGORIES:Partner Event,Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/app/uploads/2026/04/Last-Request-Postcard-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Clemente Soto Velez Cultural &%3B Educational Center":MAILTO:libertadguerra@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260421T210000 DTSTAMP:20260420T084902 CREATED:20260416T194237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T180058Z UID:10002345-1776799800-1776805200@centropr.hunter.cuny.edu SUMMARY:Partner Event: Last Request DESCRIPTION:Last Request presents the story of a corpse discovered in the lobby of a pre-war Bronx apartment building in the 1950s. \nWritten approximately two years before his death in 2004\, the play is a rare theatrical work by the Poet Laureate of the 1960s Puerto Rican revolutionary organization\, the Young Lords. Last Request presents the story of a corpse discovered in the lobby of a pre-war Bronx apartment building in the 1950s by a young couple\, an old couple\, and a blind couple. Their reactions to his possessions trigger escalating chaos and revelations about their personal lives\, becoming an exploration of morality\, greed\, dignity\, and survival in mid-century urban life. \nKnown for elevating street language\, working-class experience\, and collective memory in his poetry\, Pedro Pietri was a foundational figure in the Nuyorican poetry movement. Presented at Teatro LATEA\, a location that sustained experimental bilingual performance throughout the 1980s and 1990s\, the production locates Pietri’s rarely staged theatrical work within the same cultural context that originally shaped his artistic voice. The play is directed by Juan Valenzuela\, a México-born director\, playwright\, actor\, short story writer\, and performer who has been active in the downtown New York scene since the 1970s. He has directed several plays by Pedro Pietri and has served as space manager at the Yippie Museum. His plays include “Love\, Ambition & Destiny.” \nThis play will be presented alongside an exhibition by artist Miguel Trelles\, curated by Alejandro Torres\, titled Nuyorican Splendor II. This exhibition brings together portraits and “garabatos” inspired by Trelles’ encounters with iconic Nuyorican writers. \nThis production and exhibit promises to immerse viewers and attendees in the energy of the Nuyorican movement through the works of Pedro Pietri and the many people he inspired. The show runs from April 9th to 26th. URL:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/event/last-request/2026-04-21/ LOCATION:Teatro Latea\, 107 Suffolk Street\, New York\, New York\, 10002\, United States CATEGORIES:Partner Event,Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/app/uploads/2026/04/Last-Request-Postcard-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Clemente Soto Velez Cultural &%3B Educational Center":MAILTO:libertadguerra@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260422T210000 DTSTAMP:20260420T084902 CREATED:20260416T194237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T180058Z UID:10002346-1776886200-1776891600@centropr.hunter.cuny.edu SUMMARY:Partner Event: Last Request DESCRIPTION:Last Request presents the story of a corpse discovered in the lobby of a pre-war Bronx apartment building in the 1950s. \nWritten approximately two years before his death in 2004\, the play is a rare theatrical work by the Poet Laureate of the 1960s Puerto Rican revolutionary organization\, the Young Lords. Last Request presents the story of a corpse discovered in the lobby of a pre-war Bronx apartment building in the 1950s by a young couple\, an old couple\, and a blind couple. Their reactions to his possessions trigger escalating chaos and revelations about their personal lives\, becoming an exploration of morality\, greed\, dignity\, and survival in mid-century urban life. \nKnown for elevating street language\, working-class experience\, and collective memory in his poetry\, Pedro Pietri was a foundational figure in the Nuyorican poetry movement. Presented at Teatro LATEA\, a location that sustained experimental bilingual performance throughout the 1980s and 1990s\, the production locates Pietri’s rarely staged theatrical work within the same cultural context that originally shaped his artistic voice. The play is directed by Juan Valenzuela\, a México-born director\, playwright\, actor\, short story writer\, and performer who has been active in the downtown New York scene since the 1970s. He has directed several plays by Pedro Pietri and has served as space manager at the Yippie Museum. His plays include “Love\, Ambition & Destiny.” \nThis play will be presented alongside an exhibition by artist Miguel Trelles\, curated by Alejandro Torres\, titled Nuyorican Splendor II. This exhibition brings together portraits and “garabatos” inspired by Trelles’ encounters with iconic Nuyorican writers. \nThis production and exhibit promises to immerse viewers and attendees in the energy of the Nuyorican movement through the works of Pedro Pietri and the many people he inspired. The show runs from April 9th to 26th. URL:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/event/last-request/2026-04-22/ LOCATION:Teatro Latea\, 107 Suffolk Street\, New York\, New York\, 10002\, United States CATEGORIES:Partner Event,Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/app/uploads/2026/04/Last-Request-Postcard-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Clemente Soto Velez Cultural &%3B Educational Center":MAILTO:libertadguerra@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260423T210000 DTSTAMP:20260420T084902 CREATED:20260416T194237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T180058Z UID:10002347-1776972600-1776978000@centropr.hunter.cuny.edu SUMMARY:Partner Event: Last Request DESCRIPTION:Last Request presents the story of a corpse discovered in the lobby of a pre-war Bronx apartment building in the 1950s. \nWritten approximately two years before his death in 2004\, the play is a rare theatrical work by the Poet Laureate of the 1960s Puerto Rican revolutionary organization\, the Young Lords. Last Request presents the story of a corpse discovered in the lobby of a pre-war Bronx apartment building in the 1950s by a young couple\, an old couple\, and a blind couple. Their reactions to his possessions trigger escalating chaos and revelations about their personal lives\, becoming an exploration of morality\, greed\, dignity\, and survival in mid-century urban life. \nKnown for elevating street language\, working-class experience\, and collective memory in his poetry\, Pedro Pietri was a foundational figure in the Nuyorican poetry movement. Presented at Teatro LATEA\, a location that sustained experimental bilingual performance throughout the 1980s and 1990s\, the production locates Pietri’s rarely staged theatrical work within the same cultural context that originally shaped his artistic voice. The play is directed by Juan Valenzuela\, a México-born director\, playwright\, actor\, short story writer\, and performer who has been active in the downtown New York scene since the 1970s. He has directed several plays by Pedro Pietri and has served as space manager at the Yippie Museum. His plays include “Love\, Ambition & Destiny.” \nThis play will be presented alongside an exhibition by artist Miguel Trelles\, curated by Alejandro Torres\, titled Nuyorican Splendor II. This exhibition brings together portraits and “garabatos” inspired by Trelles’ encounters with iconic Nuyorican writers. \nThis production and exhibit promises to immerse viewers and attendees in the energy of the Nuyorican movement through the works of Pedro Pietri and the many people he inspired. The show runs from April 9th to 26th. URL:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/event/last-request/2026-04-23/ LOCATION:Teatro Latea\, 107 Suffolk Street\, New York\, New York\, 10002\, United States CATEGORIES:Partner Event,Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/app/uploads/2026/04/Last-Request-Postcard-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Clemente Soto Velez Cultural &%3B Educational Center":MAILTO:libertadguerra@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260424T210000 DTSTAMP:20260420T084902 CREATED:20260416T194237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T180058Z UID:10002348-1777059000-1777064400@centropr.hunter.cuny.edu SUMMARY:Partner Event: Last Request DESCRIPTION:Last Request presents the story of a corpse discovered in the lobby of a pre-war Bronx apartment building in the 1950s. \nWritten approximately two years before his death in 2004\, the play is a rare theatrical work by the Poet Laureate of the 1960s Puerto Rican revolutionary organization\, the Young Lords. Last Request presents the story of a corpse discovered in the lobby of a pre-war Bronx apartment building in the 1950s by a young couple\, an old couple\, and a blind couple. Their reactions to his possessions trigger escalating chaos and revelations about their personal lives\, becoming an exploration of morality\, greed\, dignity\, and survival in mid-century urban life. \nKnown for elevating street language\, working-class experience\, and collective memory in his poetry\, Pedro Pietri was a foundational figure in the Nuyorican poetry movement. Presented at Teatro LATEA\, a location that sustained experimental bilingual performance throughout the 1980s and 1990s\, the production locates Pietri’s rarely staged theatrical work within the same cultural context that originally shaped his artistic voice. The play is directed by Juan Valenzuela\, a México-born director\, playwright\, actor\, short story writer\, and performer who has been active in the downtown New York scene since the 1970s. He has directed several plays by Pedro Pietri and has served as space manager at the Yippie Museum. His plays include “Love\, Ambition & Destiny.” \nThis play will be presented alongside an exhibition by artist Miguel Trelles\, curated by Alejandro Torres\, titled Nuyorican Splendor II. This exhibition brings together portraits and “garabatos” inspired by Trelles’ encounters with iconic Nuyorican writers. \nThis production and exhibit promises to immerse viewers and attendees in the energy of the Nuyorican movement through the works of Pedro Pietri and the many people he inspired. The show runs from April 9th to 26th. URL:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/event/last-request/2026-04-24/ LOCATION:Teatro Latea\, 107 Suffolk Street\, New York\, New York\, 10002\, United States CATEGORIES:Partner Event,Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/app/uploads/2026/04/Last-Request-Postcard-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Clemente Soto Velez Cultural &%3B Educational Center":MAILTO:libertadguerra@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T210000 DTSTAMP:20260420T084902 CREATED:20260416T194237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T180058Z UID:10002349-1777145400-1777150800@centropr.hunter.cuny.edu SUMMARY:Partner Event: Last Request DESCRIPTION:Last Request presents the story of a corpse discovered in the lobby of a pre-war Bronx apartment building in the 1950s. \nWritten approximately two years before his death in 2004\, the play is a rare theatrical work by the Poet Laureate of the 1960s Puerto Rican revolutionary organization\, the Young Lords. Last Request presents the story of a corpse discovered in the lobby of a pre-war Bronx apartment building in the 1950s by a young couple\, an old couple\, and a blind couple. Their reactions to his possessions trigger escalating chaos and revelations about their personal lives\, becoming an exploration of morality\, greed\, dignity\, and survival in mid-century urban life. \nKnown for elevating street language\, working-class experience\, and collective memory in his poetry\, Pedro Pietri was a foundational figure in the Nuyorican poetry movement. Presented at Teatro LATEA\, a location that sustained experimental bilingual performance throughout the 1980s and 1990s\, the production locates Pietri’s rarely staged theatrical work within the same cultural context that originally shaped his artistic voice. The play is directed by Juan Valenzuela\, a México-born director\, playwright\, actor\, short story writer\, and performer who has been active in the downtown New York scene since the 1970s. He has directed several plays by Pedro Pietri and has served as space manager at the Yippie Museum. His plays include “Love\, Ambition & Destiny.” \nThis play will be presented alongside an exhibition by artist Miguel Trelles\, curated by Alejandro Torres\, titled Nuyorican Splendor II. This exhibition brings together portraits and “garabatos” inspired by Trelles’ encounters with iconic Nuyorican writers. \nThis production and exhibit promises to immerse viewers and attendees in the energy of the Nuyorican movement through the works of Pedro Pietri and the many people he inspired. The show runs from April 9th to 26th. URL:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/event/last-request/2026-04-25/ LOCATION:Teatro Latea\, 107 Suffolk Street\, New York\, New York\, 10002\, United States CATEGORIES:Partner Event,Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/app/uploads/2026/04/Last-Request-Postcard-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Clemente Soto Velez Cultural &%3B Educational Center":MAILTO:libertadguerra@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T210000 DTSTAMP:20260420T084902 CREATED:20260416T194237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T180058Z UID:10002350-1777231800-1777237200@centropr.hunter.cuny.edu SUMMARY:Partner Event: Last Request DESCRIPTION:Last Request presents the story of a corpse discovered in the lobby of a pre-war Bronx apartment building in the 1950s. \nWritten approximately two years before his death in 2004\, the play is a rare theatrical work by the Poet Laureate of the 1960s Puerto Rican revolutionary organization\, the Young Lords. Last Request presents the story of a corpse discovered in the lobby of a pre-war Bronx apartment building in the 1950s by a young couple\, an old couple\, and a blind couple. Their reactions to his possessions trigger escalating chaos and revelations about their personal lives\, becoming an exploration of morality\, greed\, dignity\, and survival in mid-century urban life. \nKnown for elevating street language\, working-class experience\, and collective memory in his poetry\, Pedro Pietri was a foundational figure in the Nuyorican poetry movement. Presented at Teatro LATEA\, a location that sustained experimental bilingual performance throughout the 1980s and 1990s\, the production locates Pietri’s rarely staged theatrical work within the same cultural context that originally shaped his artistic voice. The play is directed by Juan Valenzuela\, a México-born director\, playwright\, actor\, short story writer\, and performer who has been active in the downtown New York scene since the 1970s. He has directed several plays by Pedro Pietri and has served as space manager at the Yippie Museum. His plays include “Love\, Ambition & Destiny.” \nThis play will be presented alongside an exhibition by artist Miguel Trelles\, curated by Alejandro Torres\, titled Nuyorican Splendor II. This exhibition brings together portraits and “garabatos” inspired by Trelles’ encounters with iconic Nuyorican writers. \nThis production and exhibit promises to immerse viewers and attendees in the energy of the Nuyorican movement through the works of Pedro Pietri and the many people he inspired. The show runs from April 9th to 26th. URL:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/event/last-request/2026-04-26/ LOCATION:Teatro Latea\, 107 Suffolk Street\, New York\, New York\, 10002\, United States CATEGORIES:Partner Event,Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/app/uploads/2026/04/Last-Request-Postcard-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Clemente Soto Velez Cultural &%3B Educational Center":MAILTO:libertadguerra@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260427T210000 DTSTAMP:20260420T084902 CREATED:20260416T194237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T180058Z UID:10002351-1777318200-1777323600@centropr.hunter.cuny.edu SUMMARY:Partner Event: Last Request DESCRIPTION:Last Request presents the story of a corpse discovered in the lobby of a pre-war Bronx apartment building in the 1950s. \nWritten approximately two years before his death in 2004\, the play is a rare theatrical work by the Poet Laureate of the 1960s Puerto Rican revolutionary organization\, the Young Lords. Last Request presents the story of a corpse discovered in the lobby of a pre-war Bronx apartment building in the 1950s by a young couple\, an old couple\, and a blind couple. Their reactions to his possessions trigger escalating chaos and revelations about their personal lives\, becoming an exploration of morality\, greed\, dignity\, and survival in mid-century urban life. \nKnown for elevating street language\, working-class experience\, and collective memory in his poetry\, Pedro Pietri was a foundational figure in the Nuyorican poetry movement. Presented at Teatro LATEA\, a location that sustained experimental bilingual performance throughout the 1980s and 1990s\, the production locates Pietri’s rarely staged theatrical work within the same cultural context that originally shaped his artistic voice. The play is directed by Juan Valenzuela\, a México-born director\, playwright\, actor\, short story writer\, and performer who has been active in the downtown New York scene since the 1970s. He has directed several plays by Pedro Pietri and has served as space manager at the Yippie Museum. His plays include “Love\, Ambition & Destiny.” \nThis play will be presented alongside an exhibition by artist Miguel Trelles\, curated by Alejandro Torres\, titled Nuyorican Splendor II. This exhibition brings together portraits and “garabatos” inspired by Trelles’ encounters with iconic Nuyorican writers. \nThis production and exhibit promises to immerse viewers and attendees in the energy of the Nuyorican movement through the works of Pedro Pietri and the many people he inspired. The show runs from April 9th to 26th. URL:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/event/last-request/2026-04-27/ LOCATION:Teatro Latea\, 107 Suffolk Street\, New York\, New York\, 10002\, United States CATEGORIES:Partner Event,Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/app/uploads/2026/04/Last-Request-Postcard-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Clemente Soto Velez Cultural &%3B Educational Center":MAILTO:libertadguerra@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T210000 DTSTAMP:20260420T084902 CREATED:20260416T194237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T180058Z UID:10002352-1777404600-1777410000@centropr.hunter.cuny.edu SUMMARY:Partner Event: Last Request DESCRIPTION:Last Request presents the story of a corpse discovered in the lobby of a pre-war Bronx apartment building in the 1950s. \nWritten approximately two years before his death in 2004\, the play is a rare theatrical work by the Poet Laureate of the 1960s Puerto Rican revolutionary organization\, the Young Lords. Last Request presents the story of a corpse discovered in the lobby of a pre-war Bronx apartment building in the 1950s by a young couple\, an old couple\, and a blind couple. Their reactions to his possessions trigger escalating chaos and revelations about their personal lives\, becoming an exploration of morality\, greed\, dignity\, and survival in mid-century urban life. \nKnown for elevating street language\, working-class experience\, and collective memory in his poetry\, Pedro Pietri was a foundational figure in the Nuyorican poetry movement. Presented at Teatro LATEA\, a location that sustained experimental bilingual performance throughout the 1980s and 1990s\, the production locates Pietri’s rarely staged theatrical work within the same cultural context that originally shaped his artistic voice. The play is directed by Juan Valenzuela\, a México-born director\, playwright\, actor\, short story writer\, and performer who has been active in the downtown New York scene since the 1970s. He has directed several plays by Pedro Pietri and has served as space manager at the Yippie Museum. His plays include “Love\, Ambition & Destiny.” \nThis play will be presented alongside an exhibition by artist Miguel Trelles\, curated by Alejandro Torres\, titled Nuyorican Splendor II. This exhibition brings together portraits and “garabatos” inspired by Trelles’ encounters with iconic Nuyorican writers. \nThis production and exhibit promises to immerse viewers and attendees in the energy of the Nuyorican movement through the works of Pedro Pietri and the many people he inspired. The show runs from April 9th to 26th. URL:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/event/last-request/2026-04-28/ LOCATION:Teatro Latea\, 107 Suffolk Street\, New York\, New York\, 10002\, United States CATEGORIES:Partner Event,Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/app/uploads/2026/04/Last-Request-Postcard-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Clemente Soto Velez Cultural &%3B Educational Center":MAILTO:libertadguerra@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260429T210000 DTSTAMP:20260420T084902 CREATED:20260416T194237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T180058Z UID:10002353-1777491000-1777496400@centropr.hunter.cuny.edu SUMMARY:Partner Event: Last Request DESCRIPTION:Last Request presents the story of a corpse discovered in the lobby of a pre-war Bronx apartment building in the 1950s. \nWritten approximately two years before his death in 2004\, the play is a rare theatrical work by the Poet Laureate of the 1960s Puerto Rican revolutionary organization\, the Young Lords. Last Request presents the story of a corpse discovered in the lobby of a pre-war Bronx apartment building in the 1950s by a young couple\, an old couple\, and a blind couple. Their reactions to his possessions trigger escalating chaos and revelations about their personal lives\, becoming an exploration of morality\, greed\, dignity\, and survival in mid-century urban life. \nKnown for elevating street language\, working-class experience\, and collective memory in his poetry\, Pedro Pietri was a foundational figure in the Nuyorican poetry movement. Presented at Teatro LATEA\, a location that sustained experimental bilingual performance throughout the 1980s and 1990s\, the production locates Pietri’s rarely staged theatrical work within the same cultural context that originally shaped his artistic voice. The play is directed by Juan Valenzuela\, a México-born director\, playwright\, actor\, short story writer\, and performer who has been active in the downtown New York scene since the 1970s. He has directed several plays by Pedro Pietri and has served as space manager at the Yippie Museum. His plays include “Love\, Ambition & Destiny.” \nThis play will be presented alongside an exhibition by artist Miguel Trelles\, curated by Alejandro Torres\, titled Nuyorican Splendor II. This exhibition brings together portraits and “garabatos” inspired by Trelles’ encounters with iconic Nuyorican writers. \nThis production and exhibit promises to immerse viewers and attendees in the energy of the Nuyorican movement through the works of Pedro Pietri and the many people he inspired. The show runs from April 9th to 26th. URL:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/event/last-request/2026-04-29/ LOCATION:Teatro Latea\, 107 Suffolk Street\, New York\, New York\, 10002\, United States CATEGORIES:Partner Event,Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/app/uploads/2026/04/Last-Request-Postcard-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Clemente Soto Velez Cultural &%3B Educational Center":MAILTO:libertadguerra@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T210000 DTSTAMP:20260420T084902 CREATED:20260416T194237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T180058Z UID:10002354-1777577400-1777582800@centropr.hunter.cuny.edu SUMMARY:Partner Event: Last Request DESCRIPTION:Last Request presents the story of a corpse discovered in the lobby of a pre-war Bronx apartment building in the 1950s. \nWritten approximately two years before his death in 2004\, the play is a rare theatrical work by the Poet Laureate of the 1960s Puerto Rican revolutionary organization\, the Young Lords. Last Request presents the story of a corpse discovered in the lobby of a pre-war Bronx apartment building in the 1950s by a young couple\, an old couple\, and a blind couple. Their reactions to his possessions trigger escalating chaos and revelations about their personal lives\, becoming an exploration of morality\, greed\, dignity\, and survival in mid-century urban life. \nKnown for elevating street language\, working-class experience\, and collective memory in his poetry\, Pedro Pietri was a foundational figure in the Nuyorican poetry movement. Presented at Teatro LATEA\, a location that sustained experimental bilingual performance throughout the 1980s and 1990s\, the production locates Pietri’s rarely staged theatrical work within the same cultural context that originally shaped his artistic voice. The play is directed by Juan Valenzuela\, a México-born director\, playwright\, actor\, short story writer\, and performer who has been active in the downtown New York scene since the 1970s. He has directed several plays by Pedro Pietri and has served as space manager at the Yippie Museum. His plays include “Love\, Ambition & Destiny.” \nThis play will be presented alongside an exhibition by artist Miguel Trelles\, curated by Alejandro Torres\, titled Nuyorican Splendor II. This exhibition brings together portraits and “garabatos” inspired by Trelles’ encounters with iconic Nuyorican writers. \nThis production and exhibit promises to immerse viewers and attendees in the energy of the Nuyorican movement through the works of Pedro Pietri and the many people he inspired. The show runs from April 9th to 26th. URL:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/event/last-request/2026-04-30/ LOCATION:Teatro Latea\, 107 Suffolk Street\, New York\, New York\, 10002\, United States CATEGORIES:Partner Event,Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/app/uploads/2026/04/Last-Request-Postcard-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Clemente Soto Velez Cultural &%3B Educational Center":MAILTO:libertadguerra@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260501T210000 DTSTAMP:20260420T084902 CREATED:20260416T194237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T180058Z UID:10002355-1777663800-1777669200@centropr.hunter.cuny.edu SUMMARY:Partner Event: Last Request DESCRIPTION:Last Request presents the story of a corpse discovered in the lobby of a pre-war Bronx apartment building in the 1950s. \nWritten approximately two years before his death in 2004\, the play is a rare theatrical work by the Poet Laureate of the 1960s Puerto Rican revolutionary organization\, the Young Lords. Last Request presents the story of a corpse discovered in the lobby of a pre-war Bronx apartment building in the 1950s by a young couple\, an old couple\, and a blind couple. Their reactions to his possessions trigger escalating chaos and revelations about their personal lives\, becoming an exploration of morality\, greed\, dignity\, and survival in mid-century urban life. \nKnown for elevating street language\, working-class experience\, and collective memory in his poetry\, Pedro Pietri was a foundational figure in the Nuyorican poetry movement. Presented at Teatro LATEA\, a location that sustained experimental bilingual performance throughout the 1980s and 1990s\, the production locates Pietri’s rarely staged theatrical work within the same cultural context that originally shaped his artistic voice. The play is directed by Juan Valenzuela\, a México-born director\, playwright\, actor\, short story writer\, and performer who has been active in the downtown New York scene since the 1970s. He has directed several plays by Pedro Pietri and has served as space manager at the Yippie Museum. His plays include “Love\, Ambition & Destiny.” \nThis play will be presented alongside an exhibition by artist Miguel Trelles\, curated by Alejandro Torres\, titled Nuyorican Splendor II. This exhibition brings together portraits and “garabatos” inspired by Trelles’ encounters with iconic Nuyorican writers. \nThis production and exhibit promises to immerse viewers and attendees in the energy of the Nuyorican movement through the works of Pedro Pietri and the many people he inspired. The show runs from April 9th to 26th. URL:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/event/last-request/2026-05-01/ LOCATION:Teatro Latea\, 107 Suffolk Street\, New York\, New York\, 10002\, United States CATEGORIES:Partner Event,Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/app/uploads/2026/04/Last-Request-Postcard-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Clemente Soto Velez Cultural &%3B Educational Center":MAILTO:libertadguerra@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260502T210000 DTSTAMP:20260420T084902 CREATED:20260416T194237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T180058Z UID:10002356-1777750200-1777755600@centropr.hunter.cuny.edu SUMMARY:Partner Event: Last Request DESCRIPTION:Last Request presents the story of a corpse discovered in the lobby of a pre-war Bronx apartment building in the 1950s. \nWritten approximately two years before his death in 2004\, the play is a rare theatrical work by the Poet Laureate of the 1960s Puerto Rican revolutionary organization\, the Young Lords. Last Request presents the story of a corpse discovered in the lobby of a pre-war Bronx apartment building in the 1950s by a young couple\, an old couple\, and a blind couple. Their reactions to his possessions trigger escalating chaos and revelations about their personal lives\, becoming an exploration of morality\, greed\, dignity\, and survival in mid-century urban life. \nKnown for elevating street language\, working-class experience\, and collective memory in his poetry\, Pedro Pietri was a foundational figure in the Nuyorican poetry movement. Presented at Teatro LATEA\, a location that sustained experimental bilingual performance throughout the 1980s and 1990s\, the production locates Pietri’s rarely staged theatrical work within the same cultural context that originally shaped his artistic voice. The play is directed by Juan Valenzuela\, a México-born director\, playwright\, actor\, short story writer\, and performer who has been active in the downtown New York scene since the 1970s. He has directed several plays by Pedro Pietri and has served as space manager at the Yippie Museum. His plays include “Love\, Ambition & Destiny.” \nThis play will be presented alongside an exhibition by artist Miguel Trelles\, curated by Alejandro Torres\, titled Nuyorican Splendor II. This exhibition brings together portraits and “garabatos” inspired by Trelles’ encounters with iconic Nuyorican writers. \nThis production and exhibit promises to immerse viewers and attendees in the energy of the Nuyorican movement through the works of Pedro Pietri and the many people he inspired. The show runs from April 9th to 26th. URL:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/event/last-request/2026-05-02/ LOCATION:Teatro Latea\, 107 Suffolk Street\, New York\, New York\, 10002\, United States CATEGORIES:Partner Event,Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/app/uploads/2026/04/Last-Request-Postcard-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Clemente Soto Velez Cultural &%3B Educational Center":MAILTO:libertadguerra@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260503T210000 DTSTAMP:20260420T084902 CREATED:20260416T194237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T180058Z UID:10002357-1777836600-1777842000@centropr.hunter.cuny.edu SUMMARY:Partner Event: Last Request DESCRIPTION:Last Request presents the story of a corpse discovered in the lobby of a pre-war Bronx apartment building in the 1950s. \nWritten approximately two years before his death in 2004\, the play is a rare theatrical work by the Poet Laureate of the 1960s Puerto Rican revolutionary organization\, the Young Lords. Last Request presents the story of a corpse discovered in the lobby of a pre-war Bronx apartment building in the 1950s by a young couple\, an old couple\, and a blind couple. Their reactions to his possessions trigger escalating chaos and revelations about their personal lives\, becoming an exploration of morality\, greed\, dignity\, and survival in mid-century urban life. \nKnown for elevating street language\, working-class experience\, and collective memory in his poetry\, Pedro Pietri was a foundational figure in the Nuyorican poetry movement. Presented at Teatro LATEA\, a location that sustained experimental bilingual performance throughout the 1980s and 1990s\, the production locates Pietri’s rarely staged theatrical work within the same cultural context that originally shaped his artistic voice. The play is directed by Juan Valenzuela\, a México-born director\, playwright\, actor\, short story writer\, and performer who has been active in the downtown New York scene since the 1970s. He has directed several plays by Pedro Pietri and has served as space manager at the Yippie Museum. His plays include “Love\, Ambition & Destiny.” \nThis play will be presented alongside an exhibition by artist Miguel Trelles\, curated by Alejandro Torres\, titled Nuyorican Splendor II. This exhibition brings together portraits and “garabatos” inspired by Trelles’ encounters with iconic Nuyorican writers. \nThis production and exhibit promises to immerse viewers and attendees in the energy of the Nuyorican movement through the works of Pedro Pietri and the many people he inspired. The show runs from April 9th to 26th. URL:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/event/last-request/2026-05-03/ LOCATION:Teatro Latea\, 107 Suffolk Street\, New York\, New York\, 10002\, United States CATEGORIES:Partner Event,Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/app/uploads/2026/04/Last-Request-Postcard-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Clemente Soto Velez Cultural &%3B Educational Center":MAILTO:libertadguerra@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260504T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260504T210000 DTSTAMP:20260420T084902 CREATED:20260416T194237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T180058Z UID:10002358-1777923000-1777928400@centropr.hunter.cuny.edu SUMMARY:Partner Event: Last Request DESCRIPTION:Last Request presents the story of a corpse discovered in the lobby of a pre-war Bronx apartment building in the 1950s. \nWritten approximately two years before his death in 2004\, the play is a rare theatrical work by the Poet Laureate of the 1960s Puerto Rican revolutionary organization\, the Young Lords. Last Request presents the story of a corpse discovered in the lobby of a pre-war Bronx apartment building in the 1950s by a young couple\, an old couple\, and a blind couple. Their reactions to his possessions trigger escalating chaos and revelations about their personal lives\, becoming an exploration of morality\, greed\, dignity\, and survival in mid-century urban life. \nKnown for elevating street language\, working-class experience\, and collective memory in his poetry\, Pedro Pietri was a foundational figure in the Nuyorican poetry movement. Presented at Teatro LATEA\, a location that sustained experimental bilingual performance throughout the 1980s and 1990s\, the production locates Pietri’s rarely staged theatrical work within the same cultural context that originally shaped his artistic voice. The play is directed by Juan Valenzuela\, a México-born director\, playwright\, actor\, short story writer\, and performer who has been active in the downtown New York scene since the 1970s. He has directed several plays by Pedro Pietri and has served as space manager at the Yippie Museum. His plays include “Love\, Ambition & Destiny.” \nThis play will be presented alongside an exhibition by artist Miguel Trelles\, curated by Alejandro Torres\, titled Nuyorican Splendor II. This exhibition brings together portraits and “garabatos” inspired by Trelles’ encounters with iconic Nuyorican writers. \nThis production and exhibit promises to immerse viewers and attendees in the energy of the Nuyorican movement through the works of Pedro Pietri and the many people he inspired. The show runs from April 9th to 26th. URL:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/event/last-request/2026-05-04/ LOCATION:Teatro Latea\, 107 Suffolk Street\, New York\, New York\, 10002\, United States CATEGORIES:Partner Event,Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/app/uploads/2026/04/Last-Request-Postcard-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Clemente Soto Velez Cultural &%3B Educational Center":MAILTO:libertadguerra@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260505T210000 DTSTAMP:20260420T084902 CREATED:20260416T194237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T180058Z UID:10002359-1778009400-1778014800@centropr.hunter.cuny.edu SUMMARY:Partner Event: Last Request DESCRIPTION:Last Request presents the story of a corpse discovered in the lobby of a pre-war Bronx apartment building in the 1950s. \nWritten approximately two years before his death in 2004\, the play is a rare theatrical work by the Poet Laureate of the 1960s Puerto Rican revolutionary organization\, the Young Lords. Last Request presents the story of a corpse discovered in the lobby of a pre-war Bronx apartment building in the 1950s by a young couple\, an old couple\, and a blind couple. Their reactions to his possessions trigger escalating chaos and revelations about their personal lives\, becoming an exploration of morality\, greed\, dignity\, and survival in mid-century urban life. \nKnown for elevating street language\, working-class experience\, and collective memory in his poetry\, Pedro Pietri was a foundational figure in the Nuyorican poetry movement. Presented at Teatro LATEA\, a location that sustained experimental bilingual performance throughout the 1980s and 1990s\, the production locates Pietri’s rarely staged theatrical work within the same cultural context that originally shaped his artistic voice. The play is directed by Juan Valenzuela\, a México-born director\, playwright\, actor\, short story writer\, and performer who has been active in the downtown New York scene since the 1970s. He has directed several plays by Pedro Pietri and has served as space manager at the Yippie Museum. His plays include “Love\, Ambition & Destiny.” \nThis play will be presented alongside an exhibition by artist Miguel Trelles\, curated by Alejandro Torres\, titled Nuyorican Splendor II. This exhibition brings together portraits and “garabatos” inspired by Trelles’ encounters with iconic Nuyorican writers. \nThis production and exhibit promises to immerse viewers and attendees in the energy of the Nuyorican movement through the works of Pedro Pietri and the many people he inspired. The show runs from April 9th to 26th. URL:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/event/last-request/2026-05-05/ LOCATION:Teatro Latea\, 107 Suffolk Street\, New York\, New York\, 10002\, United States CATEGORIES:Partner Event,Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/app/uploads/2026/04/Last-Request-Postcard-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Clemente Soto Velez Cultural &%3B Educational Center":MAILTO:libertadguerra@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260506T210000 DTSTAMP:20260420T084902 CREATED:20260416T194237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T180058Z UID:10002360-1778095800-1778101200@centropr.hunter.cuny.edu SUMMARY:Partner Event: Last Request DESCRIPTION:Last Request presents the story of a corpse discovered in the lobby of a pre-war Bronx apartment building in the 1950s. \nWritten approximately two years before his death in 2004\, the play is a rare theatrical work by the Poet Laureate of the 1960s Puerto Rican revolutionary organization\, the Young Lords. Last Request presents the story of a corpse discovered in the lobby of a pre-war Bronx apartment building in the 1950s by a young couple\, an old couple\, and a blind couple. Their reactions to his possessions trigger escalating chaos and revelations about their personal lives\, becoming an exploration of morality\, greed\, dignity\, and survival in mid-century urban life. \nKnown for elevating street language\, working-class experience\, and collective memory in his poetry\, Pedro Pietri was a foundational figure in the Nuyorican poetry movement. Presented at Teatro LATEA\, a location that sustained experimental bilingual performance throughout the 1980s and 1990s\, the production locates Pietri’s rarely staged theatrical work within the same cultural context that originally shaped his artistic voice. The play is directed by Juan Valenzuela\, a México-born director\, playwright\, actor\, short story writer\, and performer who has been active in the downtown New York scene since the 1970s. He has directed several plays by Pedro Pietri and has served as space manager at the Yippie Museum. His plays include “Love\, Ambition & Destiny.” \nThis play will be presented alongside an exhibition by artist Miguel Trelles\, curated by Alejandro Torres\, titled Nuyorican Splendor II. This exhibition brings together portraits and “garabatos” inspired by Trelles’ encounters with iconic Nuyorican writers. \nThis production and exhibit promises to immerse viewers and attendees in the energy of the Nuyorican movement through the works of Pedro Pietri and the many people he inspired. The show runs from April 9th to 26th. URL:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/event/last-request/2026-05-06/ LOCATION:Teatro Latea\, 107 Suffolk Street\, New York\, New York\, 10002\, United States CATEGORIES:Partner Event,Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/app/uploads/2026/04/Last-Request-Postcard-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Clemente Soto Velez Cultural &%3B Educational Center":MAILTO:libertadguerra@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260507T210000 DTSTAMP:20260420T084902 CREATED:20260416T194237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T180058Z UID:10002361-1778182200-1778187600@centropr.hunter.cuny.edu SUMMARY:Partner Event: Last Request DESCRIPTION:Last Request presents the story of a corpse discovered in the lobby of a pre-war Bronx apartment building in the 1950s. \nWritten approximately two years before his death in 2004\, the play is a rare theatrical work by the Poet Laureate of the 1960s Puerto Rican revolutionary organization\, the Young Lords. Last Request presents the story of a corpse discovered in the lobby of a pre-war Bronx apartment building in the 1950s by a young couple\, an old couple\, and a blind couple. Their reactions to his possessions trigger escalating chaos and revelations about their personal lives\, becoming an exploration of morality\, greed\, dignity\, and survival in mid-century urban life. \nKnown for elevating street language\, working-class experience\, and collective memory in his poetry\, Pedro Pietri was a foundational figure in the Nuyorican poetry movement. Presented at Teatro LATEA\, a location that sustained experimental bilingual performance throughout the 1980s and 1990s\, the production locates Pietri’s rarely staged theatrical work within the same cultural context that originally shaped his artistic voice. The play is directed by Juan Valenzuela\, a México-born director\, playwright\, actor\, short story writer\, and performer who has been active in the downtown New York scene since the 1970s. He has directed several plays by Pedro Pietri and has served as space manager at the Yippie Museum. His plays include “Love\, Ambition & Destiny.” \nThis play will be presented alongside an exhibition by artist Miguel Trelles\, curated by Alejandro Torres\, titled Nuyorican Splendor II. This exhibition brings together portraits and “garabatos” inspired by Trelles’ encounters with iconic Nuyorican writers. \nThis production and exhibit promises to immerse viewers and attendees in the energy of the Nuyorican movement through the works of Pedro Pietri and the many people he inspired. The show runs from April 9th to 26th. URL:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/event/last-request/2026-05-07/ LOCATION:Teatro Latea\, 107 Suffolk Street\, New York\, New York\, 10002\, United States CATEGORIES:Partner Event,Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/app/uploads/2026/04/Last-Request-Postcard-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Clemente Soto Velez Cultural &%3B Educational Center":MAILTO:libertadguerra@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260508T210000 DTSTAMP:20260420T084902 CREATED:20260416T194237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T180058Z UID:10002362-1778268600-1778274000@centropr.hunter.cuny.edu SUMMARY:Partner Event: Last Request DESCRIPTION:Last Request presents the story of a corpse discovered in the lobby of a pre-war Bronx apartment building in the 1950s. \nWritten approximately two years before his death in 2004\, the play is a rare theatrical work by the Poet Laureate of the 1960s Puerto Rican revolutionary organization\, the Young Lords. Last Request presents the story of a corpse discovered in the lobby of a pre-war Bronx apartment building in the 1950s by a young couple\, an old couple\, and a blind couple. Their reactions to his possessions trigger escalating chaos and revelations about their personal lives\, becoming an exploration of morality\, greed\, dignity\, and survival in mid-century urban life. \nKnown for elevating street language\, working-class experience\, and collective memory in his poetry\, Pedro Pietri was a foundational figure in the Nuyorican poetry movement. Presented at Teatro LATEA\, a location that sustained experimental bilingual performance throughout the 1980s and 1990s\, the production locates Pietri’s rarely staged theatrical work within the same cultural context that originally shaped his artistic voice. The play is directed by Juan Valenzuela\, a México-born director\, playwright\, actor\, short story writer\, and performer who has been active in the downtown New York scene since the 1970s. He has directed several plays by Pedro Pietri and has served as space manager at the Yippie Museum. His plays include “Love\, Ambition & Destiny.” \nThis play will be presented alongside an exhibition by artist Miguel Trelles\, curated by Alejandro Torres\, titled Nuyorican Splendor II. This exhibition brings together portraits and “garabatos” inspired by Trelles’ encounters with iconic Nuyorican writers. \nThis production and exhibit promises to immerse viewers and attendees in the energy of the Nuyorican movement through the works of Pedro Pietri and the many people he inspired. The show runs from April 9th to 26th. URL:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/event/last-request/2026-05-08/ LOCATION:Teatro Latea\, 107 Suffolk Street\, New York\, New York\, 10002\, United States CATEGORIES:Partner Event,Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/app/uploads/2026/04/Last-Request-Postcard-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Clemente Soto Velez Cultural &%3B Educational Center":MAILTO:libertadguerra@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260509T210000 DTSTAMP:20260420T084902 CREATED:20260416T194237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T180058Z UID:10002363-1778355000-1778360400@centropr.hunter.cuny.edu SUMMARY:Partner Event: Last Request DESCRIPTION:Last Request presents the story of a corpse discovered in the lobby of a pre-war Bronx apartment building in the 1950s. \nWritten approximately two years before his death in 2004\, the play is a rare theatrical work by the Poet Laureate of the 1960s Puerto Rican revolutionary organization\, the Young Lords. Last Request presents the story of a corpse discovered in the lobby of a pre-war Bronx apartment building in the 1950s by a young couple\, an old couple\, and a blind couple. Their reactions to his possessions trigger escalating chaos and revelations about their personal lives\, becoming an exploration of morality\, greed\, dignity\, and survival in mid-century urban life. \nKnown for elevating street language\, working-class experience\, and collective memory in his poetry\, Pedro Pietri was a foundational figure in the Nuyorican poetry movement. Presented at Teatro LATEA\, a location that sustained experimental bilingual performance throughout the 1980s and 1990s\, the production locates Pietri’s rarely staged theatrical work within the same cultural context that originally shaped his artistic voice. The play is directed by Juan Valenzuela\, a México-born director\, playwright\, actor\, short story writer\, and performer who has been active in the downtown New York scene since the 1970s. He has directed several plays by Pedro Pietri and has served as space manager at the Yippie Museum. His plays include “Love\, Ambition & Destiny.” \nThis play will be presented alongside an exhibition by artist Miguel Trelles\, curated by Alejandro Torres\, titled Nuyorican Splendor II. This exhibition brings together portraits and “garabatos” inspired by Trelles’ encounters with iconic Nuyorican writers. \nThis production and exhibit promises to immerse viewers and attendees in the energy of the Nuyorican movement through the works of Pedro Pietri and the many people he inspired. The show runs from April 9th to 26th. URL:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/event/last-request/2026-05-09/ LOCATION:Teatro Latea\, 107 Suffolk Street\, New York\, New York\, 10002\, United States CATEGORIES:Partner Event,Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/app/uploads/2026/04/Last-Request-Postcard-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Clemente Soto Velez Cultural &%3B Educational Center":MAILTO:libertadguerra@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260510T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260510T210000 DTSTAMP:20260420T084902 CREATED:20260416T194237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T180058Z UID:10002364-1778441400-1778446800@centropr.hunter.cuny.edu SUMMARY:Partner Event: Last Request DESCRIPTION:Last Request presents the story of a corpse discovered in the lobby of a pre-war Bronx apartment building in the 1950s. \nWritten approximately two years before his death in 2004\, the play is a rare theatrical work by the Poet Laureate of the 1960s Puerto Rican revolutionary organization\, the Young Lords. Last Request presents the story of a corpse discovered in the lobby of a pre-war Bronx apartment building in the 1950s by a young couple\, an old couple\, and a blind couple. Their reactions to his possessions trigger escalating chaos and revelations about their personal lives\, becoming an exploration of morality\, greed\, dignity\, and survival in mid-century urban life. \nKnown for elevating street language\, working-class experience\, and collective memory in his poetry\, Pedro Pietri was a foundational figure in the Nuyorican poetry movement. Presented at Teatro LATEA\, a location that sustained experimental bilingual performance throughout the 1980s and 1990s\, the production locates Pietri’s rarely staged theatrical work within the same cultural context that originally shaped his artistic voice. The play is directed by Juan Valenzuela\, a México-born director\, playwright\, actor\, short story writer\, and performer who has been active in the downtown New York scene since the 1970s. He has directed several plays by Pedro Pietri and has served as space manager at the Yippie Museum. His plays include “Love\, Ambition & Destiny.” \nThis play will be presented alongside an exhibition by artist Miguel Trelles\, curated by Alejandro Torres\, titled Nuyorican Splendor II. This exhibition brings together portraits and “garabatos” inspired by Trelles’ encounters with iconic Nuyorican writers. \nThis production and exhibit promises to immerse viewers and attendees in the energy of the Nuyorican movement through the works of Pedro Pietri and the many people he inspired. The show runs from April 9th to 26th. URL:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/event/last-request/2026-05-10/ LOCATION:Teatro Latea\, 107 Suffolk Street\, New York\, New York\, 10002\, United States CATEGORIES:Partner Event,Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/app/uploads/2026/04/Last-Request-Postcard-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Clemente Soto Velez Cultural &%3B Educational Center":MAILTO:libertadguerra@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260511T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260511T210000 DTSTAMP:20260420T084902 CREATED:20260416T194237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T180058Z UID:10002365-1778527800-1778533200@centropr.hunter.cuny.edu SUMMARY:Partner Event: Last Request DESCRIPTION:Last Request presents the story of a corpse discovered in the lobby of a pre-war Bronx apartment building in the 1950s. \nWritten approximately two years before his death in 2004\, the play is a rare theatrical work by the Poet Laureate of the 1960s Puerto Rican revolutionary organization\, the Young Lords. Last Request presents the story of a corpse discovered in the lobby of a pre-war Bronx apartment building in the 1950s by a young couple\, an old couple\, and a blind couple. Their reactions to his possessions trigger escalating chaos and revelations about their personal lives\, becoming an exploration of morality\, greed\, dignity\, and survival in mid-century urban life. \nKnown for elevating street language\, working-class experience\, and collective memory in his poetry\, Pedro Pietri was a foundational figure in the Nuyorican poetry movement. Presented at Teatro LATEA\, a location that sustained experimental bilingual performance throughout the 1980s and 1990s\, the production locates Pietri’s rarely staged theatrical work within the same cultural context that originally shaped his artistic voice. The play is directed by Juan Valenzuela\, a México-born director\, playwright\, actor\, short story writer\, and performer who has been active in the downtown New York scene since the 1970s. He has directed several plays by Pedro Pietri and has served as space manager at the Yippie Museum. His plays include “Love\, Ambition & Destiny.” \nThis play will be presented alongside an exhibition by artist Miguel Trelles\, curated by Alejandro Torres\, titled Nuyorican Splendor II. This exhibition brings together portraits and “garabatos” inspired by Trelles’ encounters with iconic Nuyorican writers. \nThis production and exhibit promises to immerse viewers and attendees in the energy of the Nuyorican movement through the works of Pedro Pietri and the many people he inspired. The show runs from April 9th to 26th. URL:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/event/last-request/2026-05-11/ LOCATION:Teatro Latea\, 107 Suffolk Street\, New York\, New York\, 10002\, United States CATEGORIES:Partner Event,Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/app/uploads/2026/04/Last-Request-Postcard-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Clemente Soto Velez Cultural &%3B Educational Center":MAILTO:libertadguerra@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T210000 DTSTAMP:20260420T084902 CREATED:20260416T194237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T180058Z UID:10002366-1778614200-1778619600@centropr.hunter.cuny.edu SUMMARY:Partner Event: Last Request DESCRIPTION:Last Request presents the story of a corpse discovered in the lobby of a pre-war Bronx apartment building in the 1950s. \nWritten approximately two years before his death in 2004\, the play is a rare theatrical work by the Poet Laureate of the 1960s Puerto Rican revolutionary organization\, the Young Lords. Last Request presents the story of a corpse discovered in the lobby of a pre-war Bronx apartment building in the 1950s by a young couple\, an old couple\, and a blind couple. Their reactions to his possessions trigger escalating chaos and revelations about their personal lives\, becoming an exploration of morality\, greed\, dignity\, and survival in mid-century urban life. \nKnown for elevating street language\, working-class experience\, and collective memory in his poetry\, Pedro Pietri was a foundational figure in the Nuyorican poetry movement. Presented at Teatro LATEA\, a location that sustained experimental bilingual performance throughout the 1980s and 1990s\, the production locates Pietri’s rarely staged theatrical work within the same cultural context that originally shaped his artistic voice. The play is directed by Juan Valenzuela\, a México-born director\, playwright\, actor\, short story writer\, and performer who has been active in the downtown New York scene since the 1970s. He has directed several plays by Pedro Pietri and has served as space manager at the Yippie Museum. His plays include “Love\, Ambition & Destiny.” \nThis play will be presented alongside an exhibition by artist Miguel Trelles\, curated by Alejandro Torres\, titled Nuyorican Splendor II. This exhibition brings together portraits and “garabatos” inspired by Trelles’ encounters with iconic Nuyorican writers. \nThis production and exhibit promises to immerse viewers and attendees in the energy of the Nuyorican movement through the works of Pedro Pietri and the many people he inspired. The show runs from April 9th to 26th. URL:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/event/last-request/2026-05-12/ LOCATION:Teatro Latea\, 107 Suffolk Street\, New York\, New York\, 10002\, United States CATEGORIES:Partner Event,Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/app/uploads/2026/04/Last-Request-Postcard-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Clemente Soto Velez Cultural &%3B Educational Center":MAILTO:libertadguerra@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T210000 DTSTAMP:20260420T084902 CREATED:20260416T194237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T180058Z UID:10002367-1778700600-1778706000@centropr.hunter.cuny.edu SUMMARY:Partner Event: Last Request DESCRIPTION:Last Request presents the story of a corpse discovered in the lobby of a pre-war Bronx apartment building in the 1950s. \nWritten approximately two years before his death in 2004\, the play is a rare theatrical work by the Poet Laureate of the 1960s Puerto Rican revolutionary organization\, the Young Lords. Last Request presents the story of a corpse discovered in the lobby of a pre-war Bronx apartment building in the 1950s by a young couple\, an old couple\, and a blind couple. Their reactions to his possessions trigger escalating chaos and revelations about their personal lives\, becoming an exploration of morality\, greed\, dignity\, and survival in mid-century urban life. \nKnown for elevating street language\, working-class experience\, and collective memory in his poetry\, Pedro Pietri was a foundational figure in the Nuyorican poetry movement. Presented at Teatro LATEA\, a location that sustained experimental bilingual performance throughout the 1980s and 1990s\, the production locates Pietri’s rarely staged theatrical work within the same cultural context that originally shaped his artistic voice. The play is directed by Juan Valenzuela\, a México-born director\, playwright\, actor\, short story writer\, and performer who has been active in the downtown New York scene since the 1970s. He has directed several plays by Pedro Pietri and has served as space manager at the Yippie Museum. His plays include “Love\, Ambition & Destiny.” \nThis play will be presented alongside an exhibition by artist Miguel Trelles\, curated by Alejandro Torres\, titled Nuyorican Splendor II. This exhibition brings together portraits and “garabatos” inspired by Trelles’ encounters with iconic Nuyorican writers. \nThis production and exhibit promises to immerse viewers and attendees in the energy of the Nuyorican movement through the works of Pedro Pietri and the many people he inspired. The show runs from April 9th to 26th. URL:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/event/last-request/2026-05-13/ LOCATION:Teatro Latea\, 107 Suffolk Street\, New York\, New York\, 10002\, United States CATEGORIES:Partner Event,Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/app/uploads/2026/04/Last-Request-Postcard-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Clemente Soto Velez Cultural &%3B Educational Center":MAILTO:libertadguerra@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T210000 DTSTAMP:20260420T084902 CREATED:20260416T194237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T180058Z UID:10002368-1778787000-1778792400@centropr.hunter.cuny.edu SUMMARY:Partner Event: Last Request DESCRIPTION:Last Request presents the story of a corpse discovered in the lobby of a pre-war Bronx apartment building in the 1950s. \nWritten approximately two years before his death in 2004\, the play is a rare theatrical work by the Poet Laureate of the 1960s Puerto Rican revolutionary organization\, the Young Lords. Last Request presents the story of a corpse discovered in the lobby of a pre-war Bronx apartment building in the 1950s by a young couple\, an old couple\, and a blind couple. Their reactions to his possessions trigger escalating chaos and revelations about their personal lives\, becoming an exploration of morality\, greed\, dignity\, and survival in mid-century urban life. \nKnown for elevating street language\, working-class experience\, and collective memory in his poetry\, Pedro Pietri was a foundational figure in the Nuyorican poetry movement. Presented at Teatro LATEA\, a location that sustained experimental bilingual performance throughout the 1980s and 1990s\, the production locates Pietri’s rarely staged theatrical work within the same cultural context that originally shaped his artistic voice. The play is directed by Juan Valenzuela\, a México-born director\, playwright\, actor\, short story writer\, and performer who has been active in the downtown New York scene since the 1970s. He has directed several plays by Pedro Pietri and has served as space manager at the Yippie Museum. His plays include “Love\, Ambition & Destiny.” \nThis play will be presented alongside an exhibition by artist Miguel Trelles\, curated by Alejandro Torres\, titled Nuyorican Splendor II. This exhibition brings together portraits and “garabatos” inspired by Trelles’ encounters with iconic Nuyorican writers. \nThis production and exhibit promises to immerse viewers and attendees in the energy of the Nuyorican movement through the works of Pedro Pietri and the many people he inspired. The show runs from April 9th to 26th. URL:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/event/last-request/2026-05-14/ LOCATION:Teatro Latea\, 107 Suffolk Street\, New York\, New York\, 10002\, United States CATEGORIES:Partner Event,Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/app/uploads/2026/04/Last-Request-Postcard-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Clemente Soto Velez Cultural &%3B Educational Center":MAILTO:libertadguerra@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T210000 DTSTAMP:20260420T084902 CREATED:20260416T194237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T180058Z UID:10002369-1778873400-1778878800@centropr.hunter.cuny.edu SUMMARY:Partner Event: Last Request DESCRIPTION:Last Request presents the story of a corpse discovered in the lobby of a pre-war Bronx apartment building in the 1950s. \nWritten approximately two years before his death in 2004\, the play is a rare theatrical work by the Poet Laureate of the 1960s Puerto Rican revolutionary organization\, the Young Lords. Last Request presents the story of a corpse discovered in the lobby of a pre-war Bronx apartment building in the 1950s by a young couple\, an old couple\, and a blind couple. Their reactions to his possessions trigger escalating chaos and revelations about their personal lives\, becoming an exploration of morality\, greed\, dignity\, and survival in mid-century urban life. \nKnown for elevating street language\, working-class experience\, and collective memory in his poetry\, Pedro Pietri was a foundational figure in the Nuyorican poetry movement. Presented at Teatro LATEA\, a location that sustained experimental bilingual performance throughout the 1980s and 1990s\, the production locates Pietri’s rarely staged theatrical work within the same cultural context that originally shaped his artistic voice. The play is directed by Juan Valenzuela\, a México-born director\, playwright\, actor\, short story writer\, and performer who has been active in the downtown New York scene since the 1970s. He has directed several plays by Pedro Pietri and has served as space manager at the Yippie Museum. His plays include “Love\, Ambition & Destiny.” \nThis play will be presented alongside an exhibition by artist Miguel Trelles\, curated by Alejandro Torres\, titled Nuyorican Splendor II. This exhibition brings together portraits and “garabatos” inspired by Trelles’ encounters with iconic Nuyorican writers. \nThis production and exhibit promises to immerse viewers and attendees in the energy of the Nuyorican movement through the works of Pedro Pietri and the many people he inspired. The show runs from April 9th to 26th. URL:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/event/last-request/2026-05-15/ LOCATION:Teatro Latea\, 107 Suffolk Street\, New York\, New York\, 10002\, United States CATEGORIES:Partner Event,Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/app/uploads/2026/04/Last-Request-Postcard-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Clemente Soto Velez Cultural &%3B Educational Center":MAILTO:libertadguerra@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T210000 DTSTAMP:20260420T084902 CREATED:20260416T194237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T180058Z UID:10002370-1778959800-1778965200@centropr.hunter.cuny.edu SUMMARY:Partner Event: Last Request DESCRIPTION:Last Request presents the story of a corpse discovered in the lobby of a pre-war Bronx apartment building in the 1950s. \nWritten approximately two years before his death in 2004\, the play is a rare theatrical work by the Poet Laureate of the 1960s Puerto Rican revolutionary organization\, the Young Lords. Last Request presents the story of a corpse discovered in the lobby of a pre-war Bronx apartment building in the 1950s by a young couple\, an old couple\, and a blind couple. Their reactions to his possessions trigger escalating chaos and revelations about their personal lives\, becoming an exploration of morality\, greed\, dignity\, and survival in mid-century urban life. \nKnown for elevating street language\, working-class experience\, and collective memory in his poetry\, Pedro Pietri was a foundational figure in the Nuyorican poetry movement. Presented at Teatro LATEA\, a location that sustained experimental bilingual performance throughout the 1980s and 1990s\, the production locates Pietri’s rarely staged theatrical work within the same cultural context that originally shaped his artistic voice. The play is directed by Juan Valenzuela\, a México-born director\, playwright\, actor\, short story writer\, and performer who has been active in the downtown New York scene since the 1970s. He has directed several plays by Pedro Pietri and has served as space manager at the Yippie Museum. His plays include “Love\, Ambition & Destiny.” \nThis play will be presented alongside an exhibition by artist Miguel Trelles\, curated by Alejandro Torres\, titled Nuyorican Splendor II. This exhibition brings together portraits and “garabatos” inspired by Trelles’ encounters with iconic Nuyorican writers. \nThis production and exhibit promises to immerse viewers and attendees in the energy of the Nuyorican movement through the works of Pedro Pietri and the many people he inspired. The show runs from April 9th to 26th. URL:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/event/last-request/2026-05-16/ LOCATION:Teatro Latea\, 107 Suffolk Street\, New York\, New York\, 10002\, United States CATEGORIES:Partner Event,Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/app/uploads/2026/04/Last-Request-Postcard-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Clemente Soto Velez Cultural &%3B Educational Center":MAILTO:libertadguerra@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260517T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260517T210000 DTSTAMP:20260420T084902 CREATED:20260416T194237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T180058Z UID:10002371-1779046200-1779051600@centropr.hunter.cuny.edu SUMMARY:Partner Event: Last Request DESCRIPTION:Last Request presents the story of a corpse discovered in the lobby of a pre-war Bronx apartment building in the 1950s. \nWritten approximately two years before his death in 2004\, the play is a rare theatrical work by the Poet Laureate of the 1960s Puerto Rican revolutionary organization\, the Young Lords. Last Request presents the story of a corpse discovered in the lobby of a pre-war Bronx apartment building in the 1950s by a young couple\, an old couple\, and a blind couple. Their reactions to his possessions trigger escalating chaos and revelations about their personal lives\, becoming an exploration of morality\, greed\, dignity\, and survival in mid-century urban life. \nKnown for elevating street language\, working-class experience\, and collective memory in his poetry\, Pedro Pietri was a foundational figure in the Nuyorican poetry movement. Presented at Teatro LATEA\, a location that sustained experimental bilingual performance throughout the 1980s and 1990s\, the production locates Pietri’s rarely staged theatrical work within the same cultural context that originally shaped his artistic voice. The play is directed by Juan Valenzuela\, a México-born director\, playwright\, actor\, short story writer\, and performer who has been active in the downtown New York scene since the 1970s. He has directed several plays by Pedro Pietri and has served as space manager at the Yippie Museum. His plays include “Love\, Ambition & Destiny.” \nThis play will be presented alongside an exhibition by artist Miguel Trelles\, curated by Alejandro Torres\, titled Nuyorican Splendor II. This exhibition brings together portraits and “garabatos” inspired by Trelles’ encounters with iconic Nuyorican writers. \nThis production and exhibit promises to immerse viewers and attendees in the energy of the Nuyorican movement through the works of Pedro Pietri and the many people he inspired. The show runs from April 9th to 26th. URL:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/event/last-request/2026-05-17/ LOCATION:Teatro Latea\, 107 Suffolk Street\, New York\, New York\, 10002\, United States CATEGORIES:Partner Event,Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/app/uploads/2026/04/Last-Request-Postcard-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Clemente Soto Velez Cultural &%3B Educational Center":MAILTO:libertadguerra@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260518T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260518T210000 DTSTAMP:20260420T084902 CREATED:20260416T194237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T180058Z UID:10002372-1779132600-1779138000@centropr.hunter.cuny.edu SUMMARY:Partner Event: Last Request DESCRIPTION:Last Request presents the story of a corpse discovered in the lobby of a pre-war Bronx apartment building in the 1950s. \nWritten approximately two years before his death in 2004\, the play is a rare theatrical work by the Poet Laureate of the 1960s Puerto Rican revolutionary organization\, the Young Lords. Last Request presents the story of a corpse discovered in the lobby of a pre-war Bronx apartment building in the 1950s by a young couple\, an old couple\, and a blind couple. Their reactions to his possessions trigger escalating chaos and revelations about their personal lives\, becoming an exploration of morality\, greed\, dignity\, and survival in mid-century urban life. \nKnown for elevating street language\, working-class experience\, and collective memory in his poetry\, Pedro Pietri was a foundational figure in the Nuyorican poetry movement. Presented at Teatro LATEA\, a location that sustained experimental bilingual performance throughout the 1980s and 1990s\, the production locates Pietri’s rarely staged theatrical work within the same cultural context that originally shaped his artistic voice. The play is directed by Juan Valenzuela\, a México-born director\, playwright\, actor\, short story writer\, and performer who has been active in the downtown New York scene since the 1970s. He has directed several plays by Pedro Pietri and has served as space manager at the Yippie Museum. His plays include “Love\, Ambition & Destiny.” \nThis play will be presented alongside an exhibition by artist Miguel Trelles\, curated by Alejandro Torres\, titled Nuyorican Splendor II. This exhibition brings together portraits and “garabatos” inspired by Trelles’ encounters with iconic Nuyorican writers. \nThis production and exhibit promises to immerse viewers and attendees in the energy of the Nuyorican movement through the works of Pedro Pietri and the many people he inspired. The show runs from April 9th to 26th. URL:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/event/last-request/2026-05-18/ LOCATION:Teatro Latea\, 107 Suffolk Street\, New York\, New York\, 10002\, United States CATEGORIES:Partner Event,Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/app/uploads/2026/04/Last-Request-Postcard-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Clemente Soto Velez Cultural &%3B Educational Center":MAILTO:libertadguerra@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260519T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260519T210000 DTSTAMP:20260420T084902 CREATED:20260416T194237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260417T180058Z UID:10002373-1779219000-1779224400@centropr.hunter.cuny.edu SUMMARY:Partner Event: Last Request DESCRIPTION:Last Request presents the story of a corpse discovered in the lobby of a pre-war Bronx apartment building in the 1950s. \nWritten approximately two years before his death in 2004\, the play is a rare theatrical work by the Poet Laureate of the 1960s Puerto Rican revolutionary organization\, the Young Lords. Last Request presents the story of a corpse discovered in the lobby of a pre-war Bronx apartment building in the 1950s by a young couple\, an old couple\, and a blind couple. Their reactions to his possessions trigger escalating chaos and revelations about their personal lives\, becoming an exploration of morality\, greed\, dignity\, and survival in mid-century urban life. \nKnown for elevating street language\, working-class experience\, and collective memory in his poetry\, Pedro Pietri was a foundational figure in the Nuyorican poetry movement. Presented at Teatro LATEA\, a location that sustained experimental bilingual performance throughout the 1980s and 1990s\, the production locates Pietri’s rarely staged theatrical work within the same cultural context that originally shaped his artistic voice. The play is directed by Juan Valenzuela\, a México-born director\, playwright\, actor\, short story writer\, and performer who has been active in the downtown New York scene since the 1970s. He has directed several plays by Pedro Pietri and has served as space manager at the Yippie Museum. His plays include “Love\, Ambition & Destiny.” \nThis play will be presented alongside an exhibition by artist Miguel Trelles\, curated by Alejandro Torres\, titled Nuyorican Splendor II. This exhibition brings together portraits and “garabatos” inspired by Trelles’ encounters with iconic Nuyorican writers. \nThis production and exhibit promises to immerse viewers and attendees in the energy of the Nuyorican movement through the works of Pedro Pietri and the many people he inspired. The show runs from April 9th to 26th. URL:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/event/last-request/2026-05-19/ LOCATION:Teatro Latea\, 107 Suffolk Street\, New York\, New York\, 10002\, United States CATEGORIES:Partner Event,Theater ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/app/uploads/2026/04/Last-Request-Postcard-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="The Clemente Soto Velez Cultural &%3B Educational Center":MAILTO:libertadguerra@gmail.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR