University of Chile Strengthens Community Ties Through Theater and art
The University of Chile recently hosted a distribution event in the Macul commune, aiming to bolster the connection between the university and its surrounding territories. The event showcased the winning project of the 2024 call, demonstrating the University of Chile’s commitment to expanding access to theater and art in underserved communities and establishing this outreach as a lasting university tradition.
For 15 years, the Valentín Letelier Fund, under the Vice President of Extension and Communications of the University of Chile, has supported projects focused on community building and territorial strengthening. This year’s selected projects included the 6th Interfaculty Theater Meeting,spearheaded by a member of the Faculty of Physical and Mathematical Sciences of the University of Chile.
the Meeting’s inaugural performance, “Dinner: stories to serve”, by the INTA citizen cast at the Chilean National Theater, explored themes of memory and daily life through a blend of stories, dance, and humor, directed by Carolina Diaz. This marked the first Meeting to incorporate citizen participation as part of its territorial extension program.
The performance featured three citizen groups from barrio Yungay, Puente Alto, and the INTA area of Macul, alongside five works created by university students who received funding in 2024. The citizen-led repertoire, comprised of community members and seniors, was developed with guidance from University of Chile teachers and students, reflecting their lives, memories, and contemporary challenges. Residents near the Eloísa Díaz, Andrés Bello, and Beauchef campuses in the Metropolitan Region were actively involved.
Fabian Retamal, Director of Extension at the University of Chile, expressed his pride in the project’s community-driven approach, emphasizing its creation of reflective spaces and collective creation. “The quality of higher education today is also measured by the extent to which universities are able to relate to the surroundings and interact to better learn how to do their university work.”
Francisco Martinez, Dean of the Faculty of Physical and Mathematical Sciences (FCFM) of the University of Chile, highlighted the importance of inter-faculty collaboration in fostering multidisciplinary and territorial linkages. “The university also has to reconfigure itself a little to be able to better accommodate this multidiscipline and this is an example of how we can work together.”
luis Vargas, Director of External Links for the FCFM, reflected on the eager reception of the work, describing the impact as “magic,” and emphasized the University of Chile’s commitment to horizontal connections with the community as part of its external disruption policy.
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chilean national Theater – December 2025 Performance Schedule
The Chilean National Theater presents a series of performances in December 2025, featuring student and community casts. All performances have free entry, with voluntary contributions accepted. All shows begin at 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
Tuesday,December 2
* “Mirror Breaker… and other dreams” – Medical Student Cast
* A historical montage portraying university life from admission to graduation,presented since 1974.
* Director: Alejandra C. Altamirano Muñoz
Wednesday, December 3
* “I cried for you dancing” – Law Student cast – Cadal Theater
* A fragmentary work exploring love, loss, and resilience, accompanied by “onion music.”
* Direction: Catalina Millán and Nikolas López
Thursday, December 4
* “This is not personal, the system is like that” – Puente Alto Citizen Cast
* A testimonial montage addressing inequality, precariousness, and resistance.
* Director: Matías Burgos
Friday, December 5
* “Rosa’s last performance” – FEN Student Cast – Teatro Fénix
* A dramatic comedy set in a nursing home, following rosa and Rodolfo’s humorous and tender rebellion.
* Director: Michelle Bugueño
Saturday, December 6 – Double Features
* 12:00 p.m. – “Igor Saavedra: The actor behind the engineer” – FCFM Student Cast – Beauchef Theater
* A theatrical examination into the life of actor and engineer Igor Saavedra, celebrating the group’s anniversary.
* Direction: Italo Gallardo
* 7:00 p.m. – “How are you doing without me?” – Yungay Neighborhood Citizen Cast
* A family drama unfolding during a birthday celebration, revealing hidden tensions and truths.
* Director: Nelson Valenzuela
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