The Teatro de la Ciudad in La Paz will host five performances of the dark comedy “El Cadáver del Señor García” starting May 9 and running through June 6. The Baja California Sur Institute of Culture (ISC) announced the second season of the production, performed by students of the State School of Theatrical Arts.
Show Dates, Times, and Ticket Prices
Performances are scheduled for May 9, 16, 23, and 30, plus June 6. All shows begin at 6:00 p.m. General admission is 100 pesos (about $5 USD), with discounts available for students, INAPAM cardholders (Mexico’s senior discount program), and participants in the Escuela de Espectadores program.
The Teatro de la Ciudad is La Paz’s main performing arts venue, located in the city’s downtown core. For more information, residents can call 612-12-5-02-07 or check the ISC and Teatro de la Ciudad social media pages.
A 1930s Spanish Comedy With a Modern Twist
The play was written by Spanish playwright Enrique Jardiel Poncela and first premiered in Madrid in 1930. The dark comedy follows a group of characters at a boarding house who become entangled in a chain of mishaps, suspense, and sharp humor. Jardiel Poncela was one of Spain’s most inventive comic dramatists of the early 20th century, known for absurdist plots and rapid-fire dialogue.
Director Diego Carlón adapted the script for this La Paz production. The staging blends wordplay with cinematic pacing, according to the ISC announcement. The production is part of the school’s effort to develop its students’ stage skills through repertoire-based work.
A Second Season After Initial Success
The ISC described this run as the “second season” of the production, meaning the show already completed an initial set of performances before this new batch of dates was added. The decision to extend the run points to audience demand for the show.
All five performances fall on Fridays, giving La Paz residents and visitors a weekly evening option through early June. At 100 pesos per ticket, it ranks among the most affordable live theater options in southern Baja California Sur.
The production was first reported by the Baja California Sur state government website, bcs.gob.mx.