We are Something from Abroad, an independent theater company made of people from abroad.

Since 2016, we have actively worked to develop and support theatrical experiences that foster community for the love of art. We strive to provide a platform for different perspectives that we don't normally get to see, and we strongly believe this is why our work matters.

We are so proud to present productions in English, Spanish, and Spanglish that provide the immigrant Hispanic population in NY with a space to connect with their roots and culture.  

Seeing content in your mother tongue or about where you are from, makes theater feel like a home away from home.

A heartfelt thank you to our audience, patrons, family, and friends for making our 2024 season such a success!

This year, we had the pleasure of collaborating with the LUNGS Theater Festival, bringing laughter to the Lower East Side community with El Tendedero, an original piece by our talented company member Regina Romero, performed at the beautiful 6B Garden.

The Spanglish Affair Open Mic made its debut at Under St. Marks Theater, showcasing an incredible lineup of artists performing in Spanish, Spanglish, and English. Achieving this milestone was one of our goals for the year, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to see it come to life!
 

As always, we celebrated the Día de los Muertos Festival, concluding with our signature performance, A Night with the Dead Cabaret. This year marked a special milestone as we hosted the event for the first time at Under St. Marks Theater, where we played to a sold-out audience and shared plenty of pan de muerto to make the night even sweeter!

As we look ahead to 2025, we are filled with hope and wonder about the future of the arts and the underrepresented communities we are privileged to serve—independent artists, immigrants, and Spanish-speaking creators among them. The support and resources we’ve received inspire us to continue uplifting these voices, empowering our team of artists, and sharing their vital work with the world. Together, we’re building a future where creativity and community thrive.

 

Your donation today, whether is $1 or $100 supports independent theater and a diverse company.

We are preparing our 2024 season, thinking outside the box, diversifying, looking for new ways to keep our work alive and with hopes that we can keep doing this for the perceivable future:

1- Our Spanglish Affair Open Mic will continue to serve the Spanish speaking community every other month the first Wednesday of the month.

2- Our annual Day of the Dead show that involves ofrendas, cempasuchil, music, poetry, singing...and pan de muerto y chocolatito for you!

3- We are touring with Hamlet: La Telenovela ( A goal from last years campaign!)
4- We are working on La Gaviota, an original adaptation of the classic by Anton Chekhov, set in Mexico during the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema.

 

We appreciate any donation you can give and your help sharing our efforts!