GALA (Grupo de Artistas LatinoAmericanos) Hispanic Theatre is a National Center for Latino Performing Arts in the nation's capital. Since 1976, GALA has been promoting and sharing the Latino arts and cultures with a diverse audience, creating work that speaks to communities today, and preserving the rich Hispanic heritage for generations that follow. By developing and producing works that explore the breadth of Latino performing arts, GALA provides opportunities for the Latino artist, educates youth, and engages the entire community in an exchange of ideas and perspectives.
Past Events
XVI Fuego Flamenco Festival: Íntimo
Presented by GALA Hispanic Theatre
An electrifying Flamenco performance... Now available thru Jan 31, 2021.
XVI Fuego Flamenco Festival: Íntimo - Watch Party + Live Talk-back with Artists!
Presented by GALA Hispanic Theatre
On Jan 13, 2021, be delighted by "Masterful... refreshingly un-distanced and immediate" (DC Theatre Scene) Flamenco show Íntimo, and ask questions to the performers and creative team in a virtual post-show discussion.
EL PERRO DEL HORTELANO (The Dog in the Manger)
Presented by GALA Hispanic Theatre
Celebrate Valentine's Day! Passions simmer and laughter reigns where love challenges the social structures that determine who you can love.
In Spanish with English subtitles (optional). Available Feb 11 -14, 2021
La tía Julia y el escribidor (Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter)
Presented by GALA Hispanic Theatre
LOL with this "deftly crafted... brilliantly acted" (MetroDiversity) autobiographical coming-of-age comedy that looks at the first love and youthful passion of Peruvian Nobel Prize-winner Mario Vargas Llosa. Available May 5 - June 2, 2021.
WATCH PARTY & Live Pre-show Talk with Artists! Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter
Presented by GALA Hispanic Theatre
On May 5, 2021, be delighted by "witty rambling comedy" (DC Metro Theater Arts) La tía Julia y el escribidor (Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter). Join us for a pre-show conversation with playwright Caridad Svich, the actors, and designers at 7 pm, and enjoy the play starting at 7:30 pm.