SCRATCH NIGHT - Destinos Ed. by Physical Theater Festival | Destinos 2026

DESTINOS: 9th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival

This one-night-only production is made possible through the generous support of CENTER on HALSTED, our sponsoring partner.

Curated and hosted by Alice Da Cunha and Paola Sousa

Scratch Night highlights original, contemporary, visual and physical theatre works in progress by different Chicago Latine artists to give them the opportunity to perform a 10 minute work in progress in front of an audience to help with its development. Scratch Night aims to provide a social space for community, conversation and collaboration.

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Vuelvo al Sur by Leticia Aravena

El Paseo, TX by Luis Valenzuela Jr

Remembrance by Victor Hugo with Izayo Mazehualli

UltraSuperMega by Otto Anzures Dadda with special guest Ivan Ramos

What's the story? By Silent Marvin

Renée by Body in U a Project by Andrea Ríos Leal with Efren Cruz Cortez and Sasha Vulovic

80min

16+

Performed in English and Spanish.

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About PHYSICAL THEATER FESTIVAL CHICAGO:

Physical Theater Festival is an annual contemporary, visual, and physical theater festival presenting international and local artists right here in Chicago. 2026 marks PTF’s 13th anniversary.

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About DESTINOS 2026 – 8th CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL LATINO THEATER FESTIVAL

DESTINOS is an annual, citywide festival showcasing Chicago’s Latine theater artists and companies alongside Top Latine artists from the U.S. and Latin America. Every fall, Destinos presents a rich, diverse array of bilingual, Latine-themed shows, panels and student performances at marquee venues downtown, as well as storefront theaters and cultural institutions in predominantly Latine neighborhoods throughout the city.

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CLATA runs impactful programs year-round focused on empowering and uplifting the Latino community.

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