Teatro Paraguas News:
SANTA FE — Teatro Paraguas will present the premiere production of Dichos en Nichos, a new play written by author Sage Vogel, adapted from his award-winning book of the same name, opening Aug. 7.
Dichos en Nichos blends regional storytelling traditions, contemporary themes, and the cultural and linguistic richness of Northern New Mexico.
In this full-length, ensemble-driven production, the audience is taken into the heart of a “proverbial” 1950s Northern New Mexico village, where the orchards, arroyo-roads, adobe homes, and even pigsties hold tales of wit, woe, romance, and wisdom.
In the play’s six interwoven acts, each scene serves as a “nicho”, a vivid window into a community thrumming with the many rhythms of life, from poetry and music to tragedy and scandal. As their stories unfold, the colorful cast of characters exchange “dichos”—folk proverbs spoken in both English and New Mexican Spanish—to offer one another guidance, caution, and comfort as they navigate themes of identity, community, mortality, and love.
Dramatic, comedic, nostalgic, and culturally rich, Dichos en Nichos reflects Teatro Paraguas’ ongoing mission to develop and present contemporary bilingual theater that celebrates the linguistic, artistic, and cultural diversity of New Mexico, while amplifying regional voices through community-rooted storytelling.
Directed by Makaela Vogel and written by Sage Vogel, Dichos en Nichos features a local cast, crew, and creative team that includes their parents, prestigious artists Jim and Christen Vogel, and Santa Fe County Commissioner Camilla Bustamante as lead fundraiser.
Details:
What: Dichos en Nichos, a new play by Sage Vogel
When: Aug. 7-23, 2026
Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m.
Sundays at 2 p.m.
Where: Teatro Paraguas, 3205 Calle Marie in Santa Fe
Tickets: $30 general admission, $15 limited income
https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/teatro-paraguas-nm/dichos-en-nichos or teatroparaguasnm.org
Reservations (pay at door): 505.424.1601
INFO: teatroparaguasnm.org.
