Dominant Animals returns to Teatro LATEA for three Hispanic Heritage Month performances

Dominant Animals is back at Teatro LATEA in New York from Oct. 2-4 for a limited Hispanic Heritage Month run with stand-up comedy before each show and a DJ set on opening night. The Puerto Rican family drama centers on machismo, generational trauma and the possibility of healing, with tickets available online.

Why it matters: - The limited run gives New York audiences one more chance to see a Hispanic Heritage Month production built around a Puerto Rican family story. - The show pairs theater with comedy and music, broadening the appeal of a three-performance engagement. - The play’s focus on machismo, incarceration, trauma and healing gives the production social and cultural relevance beyond the stage.

What happened: - Dominant Animals returns to Teatro LATEA for three performances from Oct. 2-4. - The play is written by Cris Eli Blak and presented by VOE Coqui Productions. - Eddie Martinez serves as executive producer. - The production is staged at Teatro LATEA, 107 Suffolk Street, Second Floor, New York, NY 10002. - Tickets are available at the venue’s event page.

The details: - The story is set inside a Puerto Rican family’s home in Queens. - The drama follows estranged family members confronting machismo, incarceration, anger, generational trauma and years of emotional silence. - The play asks whether accountability, forgiveness and healing are still possible. - The cast includes Eddie Martinez as Felix Burgos, Robert Mercado as Angel Burgos, Nancy Katherynn Gómez as Alix Burgos, Prentice Myles as Carlo Schaeffer, Lorena Jorge as Paloma Lopez and Chris Terrell as Locke Curtis. - Adrienne Acevedo Lovette, an award-winning Puerto Rican filmmaker and director, directs the production. - Doors open one hour before each performance. - Friday, Oct. 2 includes DJ G-BO THE PRO from 6:45-7:15 p.m., Rafael Gee stand-up comedy at 7:15 p.m. and Dominant Animals at 7:30 p.m. - Saturday, Oct. 3 includes Sofia Negrón stand-up comedy at 7:15 p.m. and Dominant Animals at 7:30 p.m. - Sunday, Oct. 4 includes Sara Q. Contreras stand-up comedy at 2:45 p.m. and Dominant Animals at 3 p.m. - Updates and cast spotlights are posted at @dominantanimalstheplay.

Between the lines: - The production is using a mixed-format lineup to turn a short theatrical run into a broader event around Hispanic Heritage Month. - The comedy and DJ additions may help draw audiences who want more than a traditional playgoing experience. - The subject matter points to a drama aimed at audiences interested in family conflict, cultural identity and intergenerational repair.

What's next: - The engagement runs only Oct. 2-4, making the current booking the final chance to see this Teatro LATEA presentation. - Audience members can follow the production’s social channel for additional behind-the-scenes material before and during the run. - Future performances would depend on any later announcement from the production team.