Thalia Spanish Theater New York

Thalia Spanish Theater is home to Latino culture and the only bilingual Hispanic theater in Queens. When you are here with your 15 passenger van rental, you can visit the theater and enjoy art from all Spanish-speaking nations. Since they opened in 1977, there have been more than 150 productions here.

Theater history

When you are here with your 15 passenger rental van, you may learn the theater opened in 1977 to celebrate the vibrancy and diversity of Spanish and Latin American culture. They are dedicated to putting on the best Spanish plays, operettas, folklore shows (music and dance), and more. The theater has since been recognized internationally for its productions. Actress and director Silvia Brito established the theater to meet the needs of the Hispanic community in Queens. In 1999, Angel Gil Orrios was chosen as the new president of the theater. Angel introduced bilingual casts to the productions, alternating English and Spanish performances. Some playwrights that have been featured here include Carlos Fuentes, Antonio Gala, Jamie Salom, Jeronimo Lopez Mozo, Calderon de la Barca, Jardiel Poncela, Miguel Frank, and many others.

Productions

To see what is playing when you are here with your van rental for 15 passengers, you will need to check out Thalia Spanish Theater's website. Some of the performances that took place before include a celebration of 200 years of Mexico, Little Red Riding Hood, Don Juan Through the Centuries, Cinderella, and many others. They have some of the most celebrated performances from Latin artists.

Plan your visit

When you want to visit with your rental van for 15 passengers, you will find Thalia Theater at 41-17 Greenpoint Avenue in Sunnyside. It is two blocks south of Queens Boulevard between 41st and 42nd Streets. If you drive here, there is no parking lot at the theater, but there is metered parking on the road Monday through Saturday until 7 p.m. (not metered after 7 p.m. or on Sundays). There is also parking on local side streets and on Queens Boulevard. You can buy tickets online or by phone before you leave, or purchase them at the door.

Queens drama

When you are here with your van rental for 15 passengers, you will find there are many things for you to do in Queens. There are many theaters in the area that focus on specific cultures in the area. For example, there is a theater dedicated to African poetry, as well as one dedicated to the Chinese performing arts. Hip to Hip is a nonprofit theater company that has an emphasis on Shakespeare. They travel through the parks of New York in the summer to perform outdoors.

Getting to know the area

When you are here with your van rental for 15 passengers, you will find the Sunnyside neighborhood is a diverse area with a large Latin American and Asian number of residents. Sunnyside was a rural hamlet until it was incorporated into Long Island City in 1870. After the Queensboro Bridge was completed in 1909, the community developed into a bedroom community, when a number of apartment buildings started popping up in the area. It is also home to one of the first planned communities in the country, Sunnyside Gardens.

When you are here with you 15 passenger van rental, you will find Thalia Spanish Theater in New York is a unique experience where you can catch bilingual Spanish and English plays from some of the most celebrated artists in the Latin world. Check out what is happening when you are in town to see what plays, operettas, and shows are taking place.

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