Venecia
by Jorge Accame
Dates: April 30, May 1 and 2, 2026 at 7:30 PM
May 3rd at 3:30 PM
Place: Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston (MATCH)
3400 Main Street, Houston, TX 77002
Address: Marcela Salas
Language: Performances in Spanish. English subtitles not available for this production.
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About the Play
Set in a brothel in northern Argentina, Venecia unfolds a vibrant marginal world where wit and humor intertwine with deep humanity. Tender, funny, and profoundly moving, the play invites audiences to reflect on illusion, solidarity, desire, and the enduring dignity of the human spirit.
At the heart of the story is La Gringa — an elderly, blind madam who dreams of traveling to Venice to reunite with the love of her life and finally free herself from a lingering guilt. When the journey proves impossible, the other characters create a touching theatrical illusion — a play within the play — to bring her dream to life.
In the words of its author, Jorge Accame, these tender and endearing characters are guided “toward the only possible epiphany, toward the only light allowed to them — that of their dreams.” Venecia is a heartfelt tribute to shared hope, to friendship that invents new paths, and to a love that seeks redemption before the final curtain. It is also a moving reflection on the unique power of theater to transform reality, even if only for a fleeting moment.
Widely acclaimed, Venecia has been translated into multiple languages and staged across Europe and the Americas. It stands among the most celebrated contemporary Argentine plays, earning prestigious honors including the ACE Awards, the Trinidad Guevara Award, the Estrella de Mar Award, and the Florencio Sánchez Award.
Gente de Teatro previously presented Venecia at the Evelyn Rubenstein Jewish Community Center of Houston (2003) and at Rice University (2004).
Venecia Jorge Accame's work is represented in the United States through the F&F Literary Agency (Buenos Aires, Argentina).
Cast: Sergio Amsel (Giacomo), Carolina Cutrera (Rita), Esteban Gago (Chato), Ana Ilvento Scuseria (Marta), Claudia Soroka (Graciela) & Jorge Zambra (La Gringa).
🎟️ Tickets
General Admission
- $40 – Regular (Friday, May 1st & Sat., May 2nd, 7:30 pm)
- $37 – Seniors 65+ and members of CAH, CELH, ATCC, IHCH, AUH, the Spanish community of Houston and Theatre Network of TX with promotional code (Friday and Saturday)
Discounted Tickets
- $32 – Thursday, April 30 (7:30 pm)
- $32 – Sunday, May 3 (3:30 pm)
About Jorge Accame
Jorge Accame was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 1956. Since 1982, he has lived in Jujuy, Argentina. He studied Literature at the Catholic University of Buenos Aires and teaches at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at the National University of Jujuy.
In 1998, his play Venecia premiered in Buenos Aires at the Teatro del Pueblo. He received a fellowship from the Antorchas Foundation to attend the International Writing Program at the University of Iowa in the United States. He has also received fellowships from Argentina’s National Endowment for the Arts (Fondo Nacional de las Artes), the National Theater Institute, the Civitella Ranieri Foundation, the MacDowell Colony, the Yaddo Corporation, and the Guggenheim Foundation.
Jorge Accame has published books of poetry (Golja; Cuatro Poetas; Objetos; Un parpadeo), short stories (Cumbia; Quería taparla con algo; Un tiempo en la oscuridad), novels (Concierto de Jazz; Segovia o de la Poesía; Gentiles criaturas; Forastero; Contrafrente), and plays (Chingoil Cómpani; Venecia; Jueves de comadres).
Among other distinctions, he received the City of Buenos Aires Prize for his short- story collection Cumbia, the La Nación–Sudamericana Prize for the novel Forastero, a Guggenheim Foundation Fellowship, and the National Novel Prize for Contrafrente.
SEATS
Debido a la configuración de la sala MATCHBOX 2, no se permite la entrada a la sala una vez iniciada la función. Planee su llegada 30 minutos antes del comienzo de la obra. Los asientos no ocupados serán liberados al comenzar el show.
RECOMMENDATION
The content of the work is only appropriate for adults.
PHOTOS & VIDEOS
Taking photographs or videos during performances is not permitted.
MATCH: LOCATION & PARKING
Located in the heart of Midtown at the corner of Main and Holman.
3400 Main Street, Houston, TX 77002
MATCH is located in Midtown Houston just south of Downtown at 3400 Main Street, between Main to the East, Travis to the West, Holman to the South and Frances to the North. MATCH is two blocks South of Elgin and three blocks north of Alabama.
MATCH does not own parking facilies but there are a few options in the area to consider. The MID MAIN GARAGE is covered parking with attendents and is the suggested parking for MATCH. It is located directly across Holman Street from MATCH. There are entrances off of Travis Street and Holman Street.
Using GPS: Type in 3505 Travis to get to the Mid Main Garage.
