Rap reading clubs ignite Centro Cultural iBT with Stefanie and Amiri, as samba nights and experiments honor Brazil’s carnival vibe this February.
Words in motion at Palco Palavra
Palco Palavra axis spotlights spoken word power at Centro Cultural iBT. February features two Clube de Leitura do Rap editions, treating lyrics as living literature.
On Feb 21, 8pm, Stefanie leads. The Santo André rapper, over 20 years in, dropped Bunmi in 2025. Mediators: Nerie Bento, Marco Aurélio (Marcola), Viny Rodrigues. 120 min. Palco Praça. All ages.
Feb 28, Amiri takes over. Rap and neo soul influences shine in O.N.F.K. Same mediators, time, venue.
“At iBT, February means motion — occupied rooms, creating artists, circulating crowds, active thought. May this month invite encounters, with iBT as home, stage, and square for all experiences,” says Thiago Albanese, iBT Executive Director.
Samba pulses in Baile Nights
Noites de Baile features Natanael Pretto, Pagode do Pretinho, Bateria Samba Show. ’90s pagode classics revive. Feb 7, 8pm and midnight. 240 min. 1st floor. All ages.
Kids journey in Nossa Leitura
Nossa Leitura delights children. Feb 8, Cia Kaçulas brings Olokum: When the Sea Turns Storm. Sea quest teaches eco-care. Cast: Ibu Jean Rocha, Marcela Sabá, Vitor Ugo. 3pm and 4pm. Palco Praça. 60 min. All ages.
Feb 22, Os Viajantes de Papel sing São Paulo. Lucas Sabatini and Mau Machado unveil the city’s facets. Same times, spot.
Radical experiments in Back2Back
Back2Back pairs artists rehearsal-free. Aretha Sadick hosts. Wednesdays 8pm, Palco Praça, 90 min. All ages.
Feb 6: Ágata Matos and Lucas Afonso blend poetry, dance. Feb 13: Renata Prado and O Tal do Alê on funk memory. Feb 20: Luna Dy Córtes and Vicenta Perrotta weave text and fabric. Feb 27: Carlota Joaquina and Coletivo Lentes Malungas on Afro memory.
“Through stories, music, and play, kids and adults approach folk cultures via playful worlds imagining new ways to exist and celebrate. Carnival beyond parties affirms creation and unity. Join us for this deeply Brazilian time,” invites February’s iBT curation team: Aline Mohamad, Guto Ezek, Wallace Farias.
Instituto Brasileiro de Teatro (iBT), founded 2022, at Av. Brigadeiro Luís Antônio, 277, São Paulo. Follow at www.ibt.art or https://www.instagram.com/ibteatro/. Over 80K viewers by 2024.
Photo: Press / Márcio Mendes
