Dance the Night Away at Thalia Spanish Theatre
The Queens Chronicle recently highlighted an upcoming dance celebration at Thalia Spanish Theatre, marking it as a vibrant testament to Latino performing arts in Sunnyside.
“Put on your dancing shoes for the Thalia Spanish Theatre’s night of tango and flamenco—an evening celebrating the rich rhythms and heritage of Spain and Latin America.”
Read the full article on Queens Chronicle.
My Thoughts: It’s fantastic to see such culturally rich programming in Queens—especially with authentic tango and flamenco performances. If you’re looking for an immersive evening of music and dance, this is a must‑attend event!
Heraldo de Aragón entrevista a Angel Gil Orrios en España. “Un Quijote en Nueva York”.
Thalia Spanish Theatre recibe Premio Talia de la Academia de las Artes Escénicas de España
Queens Chronicle: Mending broken bridges for mom and daughter
“Las canciones de Mamá” abarca los diferentes tipos de relaciones madre-hija, desde las más cercanas hasta las más complicadas. Si bien la historia principal es algo verdaderamente único y emotivo, madres e hijas seguramente encontrarán una versión de sí mismas en las breves parodias de madre e hija entre [Soledad] López y [Kathy] Tejada, brindando una fuerte dosis alivio cómico entre los momentos más pesados. Ver estas relaciones familiares genuinas reflejadas en el escenario hace que la presentación de este espectáculo sea una cita ideal entre madre e hija, especialmente para el Mes de la Historia de la Mujer”. Full article in Queens Chronicle (English.)
Broadway World
2/7/2023 Thalia Spanish Theatre Inc. celebrará el Día Internacional de la Mujer con un CONVERSATORIO, el 8 marzo 630PM
“….The show takes place in the 1960s and navigates themes of love, family and career, intertwined with beautiful performances of more than 20 popular boleros, Spanish love songs in triple-time. While the songs are sung in Spanish, the connecting dialogue alternates between Spanish and English, so anyone can enjoy.”
“…El espectáculo se ubica en la década de 1960 y aborda temas del amor, la familia y la carrera, entrelazándolos con hermosas interpretaciones de más de 20 populares boleros, canciones de amor cantadas en español. Sin embargo, el diálogo de conexión alterna entre español e inglés, así todos pueden disfrutarlo”.
A ‘Crazy Man’ from Aragon in a Theatre in New York. BRIEF TRANSLATION. Last November, Spain’s Academy of Performing Arts recognized the Alliance of Teatros Latinos New York with the Gold Medal. One of its leaders, who received the award from Vice President Yolanda Díaz, is Ángel Gil Orrios, an artist from Cariñón who spent a good part of his childhood in Ejea de los Caballeros and whom, since 2000, has been the artistic-executive director of the Thalia Spanish Theatre in New York City. Full Story in Spanish.
Un teatrero en la Alfombra Roja
De EL HERALDO de España — ZARAGOZA — Aún se acuerda de haber dormido en un banco del Portillo. Dejó el Seminario por el teatro y su padre, que lo veía de cura, le echó de casa. “Los inicios fueron duros, pero sabía lo que quería”, afirma. Y tanto. Hoy, Ángel Gil Orrios no solo sigue viviendo del teatro, sino que ha conseguido ser el único director español en Nueva York. Ya es suficiente galardón, pero ha logrado más. El último, el Premio de Arte y Cultura 2009 de la ciudad. Se lo entregó el alcalde Michael Bloomberg por su labor al frente del Teatro Thalía, el único bilingüe de la metrópoli, que programa piezas de autores españoles y latinos [….] Este teatro lleva 32 años, diez con él como director, y acumula 145 premios de sus 150 montajes. “Ni los cuento ni trabajo por los premios”, comenta. NOTA COMPLETA
From Spain’s EL HERALDO SARAGOSSA. He still remembers having slept on a bench in the Portillo. He left the Seminary for the theater and his father, who wanted him to be priest, threw him out of the house. “The beginning was hard, but I knew what I wanted,” he says. And he wanted it a lot. Today, Angel Gil Orrios not only continues to live from the theater, but has managed to be the only Spanish director in New York. That in itself is an award; yet his accomplishments go way beyond that. The latest, the city’s 2009 Art and Culture Award. Mayor Michael Bloomberg presented it to him for his work heading the Thalía Theater, the only bilingual theater in the metropolis, which programs pieces by Spanish and Latino authors. [….] This theater has been around for 32 years, ten with him as director, and has accumulated 145 awards from 150 productions. “Neither do I count them, nor do I work for the awards”. FULL NOTE
Spanish Academy of Performing Arts awards Gold Medal to Alliance of Teatros Latinos NY. Executive Artistic Directors Cheo Oliveras, from Teatro Círculo, and Ángel Gil Orrios, accept the award.
On behalf of the Alliance of Latino Theaters of New York, Executive Artistic Directors José Cheo Oliveras, from Teatro Círculo, and Ángel Gil Orrios, Teatro Thalia, received the Gold Medal award from the Spanish Academy of Performing Arts.
The Alliance of Teatros Latinos NY is made up of Teatro iati, INTAR, Pregones, Puerto Rican Traveling Theater, Repertorio Español, LATEA, Teatro SEA, Teatro Thalía and Teatro Círculo.
We thank the Academy of Performing Arts of Spain for this honor!
Angel Gil Orríos on Portraits of the Streets of New Yorks
PIX 11 News interviews Angel Gil Orríos, Oct. 2022
Lecciones de vida
Angel Gil Orrios talks to the League of Independent Theater NY
Angel Gil Orrios talks to the League of Independent Theater NY
New York Times: Dance Review; Colombian Folklore in a Night of Partying
A whole country fitted on the small, cozy stage of the Thalia Spanish Theater in Queens when Ballet Mestizo appeared there on Friday night. Before the evening was over the performance resembled a friendly neighborhood party. [READ FULL ARTICLE IN ENGLISH]
BRIEF TRANSLATION: “Todo un país cupo en el pequeño y acogedor escenario del Thalia Spanish Theatre de Queens cuando el Ballet Mestizo se presentó allí la noche del viernes. Antes de que terminara la velada, la presentación parecía una fiesta amistosa en el vecindario.
Reviewed: ‘La Callas & Medea’
El Mundo: “Almodóvar, Galiardo, Gracia y Gil Orrios, premiados en Nueva York“
