Show & Spirit Night: La Gringa

7:30pm-2am

See the Ritz Theatre Company's production of the play La Gringa and when the show is over, the lights go down and the curtains close guests will ghost hunt the haunted historical landmark theatre. Paranormal hot spots to investigate include:

• the 350 seat Nancy Seavy theatre
• backstage
• the infamous "blue dressing room"
• the lobby
• the rehearsal studio
• the green room
• the projection room

We provide midnight snacks and water The historical Haunted Ritz Theatre's spirits range from vaudeville, Golden Age of Cinema and even her time as an adult porn theater in the 1970s. Yes...they all reside at the Ritz!

About La Gringa Written by Carmen Rivera-Tirado

Directed by Edwin “Rico” Santiago

Presented in our intimate Black Box space!

María Elena Garcia, a young Puerto Rican woman born and raised in New York City, travels to Puerto Rico for the first time during Christmas, hoping to connect with her roots and find a sense of belonging. She romanticizes the island and believes that being in Puerto Rico will complete her identity. However, when she arrives and meets her extended family, she is surprised to find that they see her as a “gringa”—an outsider—because she was raised in the U.S. and doesn’t speak fluent Spanish. As María tries to understand her family and immerse herself in Puerto Rican culture, she is forced to confront her assumptions and redefine what it means to be Puerto Rican. The play explores the tension between the diaspora and the island, between American and Puerto Rican identity, and how one’s sense of self can be challenged by perceptions from both sides. Through moments of humor, conflict, and heartfelt dialogue, LA GRINGA ultimately conveys a powerful message about the complexity of bicultural identity and the universal quest to find one’s place in the world.