Corrientes street: the best theater shows on the bill

Starring: Benjamín Vicuña, Esteban Lamothe and cast. Directed by Javier Daulte

The acclaimed story that moved audiences around the world on screen now arrives on stage with intimate and deeply emotional intensity. Set in rural America, the play follows the complex bond between two young cowboys who, in the solitude of the mountains, discover a love as powerful as it is impossible within the social context surrounding them. Through silences, encounters, and farewells, the story explores the weight of unspoken feelings and the expectations that shape desire. “You won’t get to fall in love with whoever you want” echoes as a warning that will forever mark both of their destinies.

Where: Multiteatro. Tickets, here.

Starring: Carlos Belloso, Diego Gentile, Malena Guinzburg, Mica Lapegue, Claudio Martínez Bel and cast. Directed by Pablo Fábregas

After an accident leaves Leticia in a coma, her group of friends gathers at the hospital and tries to reconstruct what happened by going through her cellphone. What initially seems like a simple search for answers quickly turns into an unexpected discovery: a dating app reveals a secret life none of them knew about. Caught between morbid curiosity, guilt, and increasingly chaotic situations, they must confront not only the truth about Leticia, but also their own prejudices about who she really was.

Where: Multiteatro. Tickets, here.

Starring: Luis Machín and Javier Lorenzo. Directed by Daniel Veronese

An imagined encounter between two brilliant minds turns into an intellectual duel that is as fascinating as it is provocative. In 1939 London, Dr. Sigmund Freud welcomes young academic C. S. Lewis into his home on the very day England enters World War II. What follows is an intense conversation that tackles life’s biggest questions: the existence of God, love, sex, and the meaning of life, in a clash of ideas where reason and faith collide without filters.

Where: Teatro Metropolitan. Tickets, here.

Starring: Jorgelina Aruzzi. Directed by Jorgelina Aruzzi and Dalia Elnecave

In a hospital waiting room, a woman prays for her husband’s life while trying to play chords on a guitar she doesn’t know how to use. Between anguish and absurdity, music emerges as both refuge and resistance amid uncertainty. Through humor, emotion, and deeply human moments, the play builds a story that shifts between comedy and tragedy in an intimate journey that revisits the role of women in rock music and transforms a painful wait into an experience shaped by love, loss, and the need to keep moving forward.

Where: Teatro Astros. Tickets, here.

Cast: Guillermo Francella, Andrea Frigerio, Martín Seefeld and ensemble. Directed by Marcos Carnevale.

Being There, based on the novel by Jerzy Kosinski, marks Guillermo Francella’s highly anticipated return to Corrientes Avenue. The play follows Chance Gardiner, a naïve man who, after living in isolation his entire life, is suddenly thrust into a society that mistakes his simplicity for wisdom. Through a series of misunderstandings, he becomes an influential figure within high society and politics. With dark humor and a critical lens, the production reflects on the power of appearances and the superficiality of public discourse. A timely satire that leaves an open question: idiot or sage?

Where: Teatro Metropolitan. Tickets, here.

Starring Lizzy Tagliani, Miguel Ángel Rodríguez, Julieta Nahir Calvo and cast. Directed by Mariano Demaría.

Broadway’s most beloved musical arrives in Buenos Aires with a large-scale production that tells the story of little orphan Annie, whose unstoppable optimism transforms the life of an eccentric millionaire. Featuring iconic songs and a story that celebrates chosen family, the show blends emotion, humor, and a dazzling staging.

Where: Teatro Broadway. Tickets, here.

Cast: Nico Vázquez, Dai Fernández, David Masajnik, ensemble. Directors: Nicolás Vázquez & Mariano De María

Rocky Balboa, a second-rate boxer, is given the unthinkable chance to face world champion Apollo Creed. On the road to the fight of his life, he finds in Adrian the love and strength he needs to overcome his fears and get back up every time he falls. Based on the iconic film, this stage adaptation celebrates perseverance, love, and the belief that the real victory lies in never giving up.

Where: Teatro Lola Membrives. Tickets, here.

Starring Martín Bossi, Gustavo Bermúdez and Laurita Fernández. Directed by Marcos Carnevale.

A group of friends hosts weekly dinners to mock the “dumbest” guest of the night. But when Pablo Barrantes brings Francisco Pignon—naive, endearing, and completely unpredictable—the plan falls apart, and the evening turns into a cascade of absurd situations. One of the most successful plays in Buenos Aires, combining sharp humor and fast-paced rhythm to question, through laughter, who is really the fool.

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Where: Teatro Astral. Tickets, here.

Cast: Florencia Peña, Soledad Villamil, Pilar Gamboa. Director: Adrián Suar

A heartfelt comedy about family ties, love, duty, and accepting the irreversible. Three sisters confront their mother Elena’s Alzheimer’s—a strict, demanding judge who shaped each of them differently. As they gather to decide how to care for her, old tensions, memories, and contradictions resurface. Inés, a tarot reader; María José, a forensic psychiatrist; and Roberta, a frustrated artist, face the situation from opposing perspectives. Over the course of an emotionally charged and humorous night, they realize they are not ready to see their mother stop being who she once was.

Where: Teatro Paseo La Plaza. Tickets, here.

Starring: Eleonora Wexler and Gonzalo Heredia. Directed by Andrea Garrote

In this sharp and emotional comedy by Nick Hornby (High Fidelity), Matías and Ana Laura meet every week at a bar before their couples therapy session. That ritual becomes the space where they revisit their story, argue over their differences, and reflect on what still keeps them together. Through irony, reproaches, and moments of complicity, the play builds an honest and sensitive portrait of a relationship in crisis, where love, desire, and expectations are laid on the table with humor and without concessions.

Where: Teatro Picadero. Tickets, here.

Starring: Julieta Zylberberg. Directed by Andrea Garrote

A powerful and profound play that follows a young lawyer who has built her career defending people accused of sexual offenses. Confident in her place within the judicial system and the rules that sustain it, her perspective begins to crack when a personal experience confronts her with everything she thought she understood. An intense one-woman show that challenges notions of truth, justice, and power within the courtroom.

Where: Teatro Picadero. Tickets, here.

Starring: Juan Leyrado. Directed by Nicolás Dominici

Domingo Faustino Sarmiento returns to the present to deliver a masterclass on education and progress. Faced with a world that both fascinates and unsettles him, the statesman attempts to organize his thoughts while revisiting his legacy and launching uncomfortable provocations about the country he once envisioned. Performed by Juan Leyrado, the show offers a direct encounter with one of the most debated figures in Argentine history.

Where: Centro Cultural de la cooperación. Tickets, here.

Cast: Moria Casán, Jorge Marrale. Director: Nelson Valente

Jade receives a medical diagnosis that forces her to confront a truth she has kept hidden for decades, triggering an unavoidable confession. Meanwhile, her husband—a politician in the middle of a campaign—will do everything he can to protect his public image, even at the expense of his closest relationships. The arrival of their daughter with news as unexpected as it is revolutionary pushes tensions to the limit. With acidic humor and sharp intelligence, the play explores family secrets, identity, and the weight of appearances.

Where: Teatro Metropolitan. Tickets, here.

Starring Eugenia Tobal, Carla Conte, Manuela Pal, Mica Riera and cast. Directed by Marcelo Caballero.

What begins as a school meeting to solve the mystery of a ruined costume quickly spirals into hilarious chaos. A comedy that sharply portrays the world of parents’ WhatsApp groups, where secrets, rivalries, and accusations explode when the virtual chat becomes real. A biting satire on how we communicate and confront each other today.

Where: Teatro Multitabaris. Tickets, here.

Cast: Diego Reinhold, Héctor Díaz, Fredy Villareal, Dan Breitman, Sofía González Gil, Gonzalo Suárez, Maida Andreanacci, Federico Ottone. Director: Manuel González Gil

A company determined to stage a serious crime drama is hit by an unstoppable series of accidents, mistakes, and onstage disasters that make everything go hilariously wrong. Collapsing sets, forgotten lines, unruly props, and ever more absurd situations create meticulously choreographed chaos. The result is a fast-paced, explosive comedy where every mishap brings another round of laughter.

Where: Teatro Metropolitan. Tickets, here.

Starring Matías Asenjo, Lucía Macías Palkiewicz, Marcos Franchi and cast. Directed by Pepe Cibrián.

The first major Argentine musical created by Pepe Cibrián returns to the stage as a statement of principles. Premiered in 1978, when many believed there was no room in the country for big dreams, the show became an act of artistic rebellion and a milestone in national musical theater. With a question that resonates across generations—what does it mean to dream in a country that moves against the wind?—the production reclaims creation as an act of resistance and love for one’s roots.

Where: Teatro Regina. Tickets, here.