Thalia Spanish Theater

OFFICIAL NAME

Thalia Spanish Theatre 

MAILING ADDRESS

P.O. Box4368, Sunnyside, NY 11104 

VENUE LOCATION

41-17 Greenpoint Avenue, Long Island City 

DIRECTIONS

We have directions on our website

SEATING CAPACITY

90 seats 

YEAR FOUNDED

1977 

2011/2012 SEASON

• September 23 to October 23, 2011 (5 weeks: Fri. through Sun.) 15 performances- “COLOMBIA & SALSA FUSION” - A new program of music and dance of Colombia exploring its Salsa influences.  With Mestizo Dance Company and Harold Gutierrez & His Band. 
• Autumn 2011 and/or Spring 2012 - "BILINGUAL THEATRE FOR YOUTH WORKSHOP" (12 sessions, Monday evenings, 6-9pm) with a special performance of a play for the community & industry professionals at the culmination of the workshop.  Taught by Franco Galecio  BILINGUAL THEATRE FOR CHILDREN WORKSHOP (11 sessions, Saturday mornings, 10am to noon) with a special performance for the community at the culmination of the workshop.  Taught by Angela Perez and Angelica Ayala. 
• November 18 to December 11 2011: (4 Weeks) 17 performances - FLAMENCO – a new production of music and dance in collaboration with Andrea Del Conte Danza España and Lotus Music & Dance, commemorating the 75^th anniversary of the great Spanish poet Federico Garcia Lorca. 
• Saturday January 7 2012 3pm: (1 performance): A Bilingual musical for Children from Teatro SEA, followed by a visit after the performance from the Three Kings, bearing gifts for the children!
• January 27 to March 18, 2012 (8 weeks: Fri. through Sun.) 24 performances “TANGO 5 Senses”  - a World Premiere musical exploring the five senses.  Designed & directed by Angel Gil Orrios. Music Composed, Arranged & Directed by 2007 Latin Grammy Winner Raul Jaurena.   
• April 2012 – 3 performances (Dates to be announced) CONCERTS OF MUSIC BY LATINO COMPOSERS
• May 11 to June 17, 2012  - Bilingual World Premiere of  “La CALLAS & MEDEA” a new play by the celebrated Spanish author Jaime Salom.   This drama about the great diva Maria Callas fantasizes an encounter between these two great Greek women.   It will be performed on alternate days in English and in Spanish.
• June 3-10-17, 2012  (3 Sundays) - THALIA AL AIRE LIBRE/FREE OUTDOOR FESTIVAL in Thomson Hill Park, Sunnyside, Queens.

Subject to Change Check Website.

PRODUCTIONS PER SEASON

Typically do five full productions, plus a concert series. They also offer bilingual theatre workshops for kids (ages 4-14) and beginners/youths (ages 15 and older) in the spring. 

GENRE PRODUCED

A typical season includes one bilingual production of a play by a Spanish or Latino author (performed alternate days in English and in Spanish), one World Premiere tango musical, and three Folkloric productions (Colombian, Flamenco, Mexican, for example).

MANAGEMENT
Board of directors.

MAIN CONTACT
Kathryn Giaimo, Administrative Director; 718-729-3880; info@thaliatheatre.org 

OFFICIAL WEBSITE

www.thaliatheatre.org/ 

EQUITY STATUS

Non-equity, but have used a LOA when necessary. 

OPEN OPPORTUNITIES
We are always seeking bilingual (Spanish/English) actors and actresses, and stage crew.

We also are seeking dedicated, creative BOARD MEMBERS! 

SELF DESCRIPTION

For 32 years we've been the only Bilingual Hispanic Theatre in Queens. We like to saythat it's ALWAYS Hispanic Heritage Month at Thalia Spanish Theatre. You don'tneed tospeakSpanish to enjoy ourbilingual productions of plays, groundbreaking World Premiere Hispanicdance musicals,concerts, and Folklore Shows of music and dance. We represent the diversityof the Hispanic community in New York Citywith every production. We are committed to making theatre accessible to people of all backgrounds. We're celebrated for our commitment to live music in our dance and musical productions, and we're proud to be the artistic home in the United States for composer and musician Raul Jaurena, recognized worldwide as one of the best bandoneon players alive.

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