A Living Self Portrait: Rita Moreno

Rita Moreno

Wednesday, July 9 at the National Portrait Gallery
Reception: 6:00 p.m.
Program: 7:00 p.m.

Celebrate the life and work of Rita Moreno, actress, singer and dancer, and the only Latina (and one of only a few performers) to have won the four major American entertainment awards: two Emmys, a Grammy (The Electric Company Album, 1972), an Oscar (Best Supporting Actress, West Side Story, 1961)  and a Tony (Best Featured Actress, The Ritz, 1975). She also won a Golden Globe Award for West Side Story. Join us as Moreno shares her life story with Taína Caragol, curator of Latino art and history at the National Portrait Gallery. Moreno is represented in the special exhibition “Dancing the Dream” on the first floor of the Portrait Gallery.

Smithsonian staff, volunteers and contractors may all purchase discounted tickets only n advance:

• Reception and program: $45 (by June 30 – prices go up July 1)
• Program only: $10 (by June 30 – prices go up July 1).

Orders may also be made by calling the Smithsonian Theaters Concessions and Attractions ticketing line at 1-866-868–7774.

Your e-mail confirmation from Tickets.com or Smithsonian Theaters serves as your ticket for the program. Please bring it with you to the event. 

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