Annual Theater Festivals

UNAM's Carro de Comedias "La Plaza de Juan y Juana" performs Los Empeños de Una Casa Novohispunk Teatro   Siglo de Oro Drama Festival Since its beginning at Chamizal National Memorial in the spring of 1976 as a singular event to celebrate the United States Bicentennial, the Siglo de Oro Drama Festival attained local popularity and an international reputation for presenting quality presentations from Spain's Golden Age by theatrical groups from all over the world. Border Culture Theater Festival As a park established for the purpose of celebrating and fostering friendship with Mexico, we are pleased to offer performances from both US and Mexican theater companies that share current issues and provide opportunities for cross-cultural understanding. From classic Chicano plays to contemporary theater, the Border Culture Theater Festival highlights themes and issues that are ever-relevant to border culture and the Mexican-American experience.