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Thalia Hispanic Theatre is a venue in Queens, New York, dedicated to bilingual performances of plays, musicals and dances. The theatre's objective is to praise and embrace in hispanic culture through performance art. This venue is a bilingual theatre that attracts many diverse groups. The theatre provides many forms of expressing the Latino culture and this consists of plays, musicals, dances and comedies. They also have many workshops and classes for those who wish to learn more about the theaters work.

History
The roots of Thalia Hispanic theatre date back to 1977 when actor and director Silvia Brito established the theatre. Silvia Brito was the director for the following twenty two years until 1999 she decided to retire. Silvia Brito left her position to Angel Gil Orrios. Angel Gil is originally from Spain. He has produced and directed over 130 productions in countries such as Spain, the United States and France.Angel Gil Orrios has an M.F.A. in Directing with "Premio Extraordinario" from the School of Dramatic Arts in Spain. He has won many awards for best director in both France and New York.

Plays and musicals
One of the theaters most successful play is called“El Tuerco es Rey”, which translates to the one eyed man is king, is a novel adapted by the theater. It was written by Carlos Fuentes, a Mexican writer, the novel talks about a lady and her servant who are both blind. Both believe the other is not blind. Both await for the lady’s husband (Donata), but the husband leaves both of them for the feeling of freedom. Both then grow on each other and both learn to live together with the absence of the husband. The meaning behind this novel describes the dependence both have on each other. Both live in an abandoned building so both have no other option but to rely on one another. Paraphrasing Fuentes’ words he believes this dependence also transcends to today’s latinoamericanos. Both identify themselves in each other and therefore both are able to relate and progress.

Another successful play was produced in 2011, the theater premiered the play “No Problemo Amigo”. The play discusses the life of a Colombian immigrant working in an office. However he is also a superhero. The play depicts Jorge, the main character, maintaining a regular life and a life of vigilantism. The play also discusses the stereotypes regarding Latin Americans. In the play, when Jorge and his coworkers first met, his coworkers were troubling him by applying stereotypes that were not true. Jaime Espinal says that his play turned the tables regarding the stereotypes. In writing the play, Espinal says that Americans have a preconceived notion regarding Latin Americans. He also discusses the process of assimilating in the US.

Influence on Hispanic Culture
The theater has given the latino community a voice. Many plays have many themes discussing the life of a hispanic. Representing all of Latin America, each day of the week the theater has a different topic that derives from a different country. For example one night the theater will show Tango which is Argentine, and the next day will have a Mexican folk dance. The theater even runs plays regarding the diverse New York City life and what living in New York is like. From discussing what a hispanic LGBTQ person faces on a daily, to the Spanglish that has been popularized in New York, the theater found a voice for all hispanics. Overall the theatre is significant because it attracts not only spanish speakers but english speakers as well since it is a bilingual theatre. People who are not hispanic can watch plays and dances with ease and better understand the culture. They are able to present the hispanic culture to a bigger and diverse audience.

Awards and Honors
Thalia Hispanic Theatre has been recognized for its efforts in providing a good and authentic form of Latin art. There are more than 215 plays, musicals, zarzuelas and Folklore Shows that have won 207 awards for artistic excellence, among them the 2010 HISPANIC LEADERSHIP AWARD, from City Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer. The theatre has been recognized by NYC Mayor’s office for the 2009 Mayor’s Award for Arts and Culture and a New York State Governor’s Arts Award. It has also been recognized with two Encore Awards from the Arts and Business Council, and multiple Awards from ATI and ACE (Association of Critics of Entertainment), an organization for the Spanish-language press in New York. Thalia Hispanic Theatre also hosted the debut of the all-female Mariachi Flor de Toloache in 2009 which was an ensemble that was nominated twice for the Latin Grammy, and won the prestigious award in 2017. The Thalia Hispanic team has also received numerous Citations of Honor, Proclamations, and Resolutions from Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Queens Borough Presidents Helen Marshall, Claire Shulman, former Governor Mario Cuomo, both houses of the New York State Legislature, and the New York City Council. All of these recognitions have made Thalia Hispanic Theatre as a great source of providing authentic art and good entertainment for the Queens and NY City residents.

Externel Links
https://www.thaliatheatre.org/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z98T4DcIH18