We Have Iré, IS A new multidisciplinary theater work by Paul S. Flores, that explores the STORIES OF IMMIGRANT AFROCUBAN ARTISTS living in the United States, as well as their influences on and experiences with American culture.
We Have Iré speaks to the challenges of being an immigrant artist and celebrates the triumph of establishing one’s voice in a new country through live Cuban jazz, traditional Yoruba songs, modern dance, Latinx hip-hop, and spoken word.
We HAVE IRÉ
November 16—18, 2023
MACLA Theater
San Jose , CA
3 PERFORMANCES ONLY! Thursday-Saturday
All Shows at 7:30PM.
Thurs. Nov 16
Fri. Nov 17
Sat. Nov 18
Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana.
510 S. First Street,
San José, CA 95113
FOR TICKETS & INFO: www.maclaarte.org
or
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/we-have-ire-tickets-732182877697
Click on image to the left to watch an online excerpt filmed live at Pregones Theater in NYC during the world premiere of We Have Iré
*We Have Iré is available to book in 2024.
Inquires please contact: floresartmgr@gmail.com
We Have Iré performance excerpt at MACLA- San Jose November 18, 2023. Featuring choreographer Ramon Ramos Alayo and dancer Julianna Cressman, music by Yosvany Terry.
We Have Iré performance excerpt at MACLA- San Jose, November 18, 2023 featuring Nyseli Vega as DJ NENE rapping “Se Busca” written by Paul Flores
We Have Iré:
original cast Recording
The We Have Iré Original Cast Recording captures the latest bilingual musical theater piece by Paul S. Flores with original music by Grammy-nominated Afro-Cuban jazz multi-instrumentalist, Yosvany Terry.
We Have Iré is released by IRÉ records and available on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon all digital platforms.
Read more about The Making of: We Have Iré Original Cast Recording
The Making of We have Iré
For the soundtrack production Flores, Rolón, and Terry collaborated to safeguard the essence of the stage version while allowing musicians like Matt Brewer, and Mark Whitfield Jr., and Javi Santiago to improv and breathe Iré into a privileged two-day studio session jam.
We Have Iré: Making of Cast Recording
Premiere: September 18
Press
May 5, 2019Yerba Buena center’s ‘We Have Iré’ celebrates Afro-Cuban immigrant journeys
Spanish flowed into English, then back again among cast, crew and creative team at a recent rehearsal for “We Have Iré”
May 5, 2019‘We Have Iré’ shines light on local Afro-Cuban artists
Performers share stories of success in playwright Paul S. Flores’ multi-media premiere.
December 19, 2019A Hybrid Performance Celebrates Cuban-American Migration and Art Practice
Who better to act in a theatrical piece about Cuban-American artists in San Francisco than the artists themselves? That’s the concept behind We Have Iré, a hybrid performance, theater piece, and musical.
Upcoming Dates
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2021
ORIGINAL CAST RECORDING CD RELEASE PARTY
Livestream on Facebook @miamilightproject
4:30PM pst / 7:30PM est
NOVEMBER 12-21, 2021
RE: Encuentro 2021:
A National Latina/o/x Theater Festival
12 virtual full length performances of We Have Iré
Accessible through the LATC website (www.latinotheaterco.org)