GALA Hispanic Theatre

GALA Hispanic Theatre is 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

GALA Hispanic Theatre was founded in 1976 by Hugo and Rebecca Read Medrano and their supporters, to preserve and promote 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, since their plays are or were written by Hispanics and also their actors are hispancis from countries including Argentina, Mexico, Spain, Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Peru.

Gender equality

See also: Gender equality

In 2015, Gala was awarded the 50/50 Applause Award by The International Centre for Women Playwrights for having produced more than 50% of its plays in the 2014-2015 season by women playwrights.

Awards

Award Queen Isabella by the King of Spain Carlos I on 2008, in recognition of their promotion and dissemination of Spanish culture in the US.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "This is who we are!". galatheatre.org.
  2. ↑ Brickman, Ravelle (13 September 2016). "Review: 'Cervantes:The Last Quixote' at GALA Hispanic Theatre". dcmetrotheaterarts.com.
  3. ↑ Brickman, Ravelle (19 July 2016). "Review: 'Miss Cuarenta' Starring Paula Arcila at GALA Hispanic Theatre". dcmetrotheaterarts.com.
  4. ↑ Montgomery, David (9 February 2016). "A medal from the King of Spain for an American flamenco dancer from D.C.". Washington Post.
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