The Festival de Teatro Puertorriqueño was one of the ICP’s flagship events, designed to elevate Puerto Rican playwrights, actors, and theatrical traditions. By the late 1970s, theatre was deeply influenced by avant-garde stagecraft, politically charged scripts, and folkloric themes. The poster’s imagery — masks, dramatic scenes, stylized figures — reflects the eclectic nature of the festival, which blended classical Puerto Rican plays with experimental works. Teatro Tapia and the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) were central hubs for these performances, symbolizing the island’s intellectual and cultural renaissance.
The Festival de Teatro Puertorriqueño was one of the ICP’s flagship events, designed to elevate Puerto Rican playwrights, actors, and theatrical traditions. By the late 1970s, theatre was deeply influenced by avant-garde stagecraft, politically charged scripts, and folkloric themes. The poster’s imagery — masks, dramatic scenes, stylized figures — reflects the eclectic nature of the festival, which blended classical Puerto Rican plays with experimental works. Teatro Tapia and the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) were central hubs for these performances, symbolizing the island’s intellectual and cultural renaissance.
