GALA Hispanic Theatre
GALA Hispanic Theatre is a theater located at 3333 14th St NW in Washington, D.C. It hosts plays in Spanish and English, as well as dance, music, poetry, spoken word, art and films.[1][2][3][4]
History
The GALA Hispanic theatre was founded in 1976 by Hugo and Rebecca Read Medrano and their supporters with the aim of preserving and promoting Hispanic language and culture.
Latino Heritage in Washington D.C.
There are many theaters in Washington, D.C., but there was not one for Hispanics until the opening of GALA. Their playwrights and their actors are of Hispanic heritage, hailing from countries including Argentina, Mexico, Spain, Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Peru.
Gender Equality
In 2015, Gala was awarded the 50/50 Applause Award by The International Center for Women Playwrights, for having more than 50% of its plays written by female playwrights.
Awards
The GALA Hispanic Theatre was given an award by the King of Spain, Carlos I, in 2008, in recognition of their promotion and dissemination of Spanish culture in the US.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ "This is who we are!". galatheatre.org.
- ↑ Brickman, Ravelle (13 September 2016). "Review: 'Cervantes:The Last Quixote' at GALA Hispanic Theatre". dcmetrotheaterarts.com.
- ↑ Brickman, Ravelle (19 July 2016). "Review: 'Miss Cuarenta' Starring Paula Arcila at GALA Hispanic Theatre". dcmetrotheaterarts.com.
- ↑ Montgomery, David (9 February 2016). "A medal from the King of Spain for an American flamenco dancer from D.C." Washington Post.
- ↑ http://en.galatheatre.org/2016/05/gala-awards.html. Missing or empty
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