INTAR, New York’s Latino theatre company, celebrated its 46th anniversary with a special Gala at the Manhattan Penthouse (80 5th Avenue at 14th Street) last night, February 7th. In addition to celebrating INTAR’s vital contribution to the arts internationally, the Gala featured special awards to Academy Award-nominated screenwriter/playwright Jose Rivera and US Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey. This special event was hosted by ALMA award winner Maria Canals-Barerra, with cuisine from Chef Marisel Presilla.
BroadwayWorld was there for the gala and brings you full photo coverage below!
INTAR, one of the United States' longest running Latino theaters producing in English, works to nurture the professional development of Latino theater artists; produce bold, innovative, artistically significant plays that reflect diverse perspectives; make accessible the diversity inherent in America's cultural heritage. Through an integrated program of workshops, productions of works in progress, and mainstage productions, INTAR continues to raise standards of theater arts. INTAR brings to the public vital and energetic voices of both promising and accomplished Latino theater professionals, replacing stereotypes while giving expression to the diversity and depth of today's Latino-American community.
Founded in 1966 to provide professional opportunities for Hispanic theatre artists, INTAR Theatre is the oldest Latino theatre company in the USA producing in English. Since its founding, INTAR has commissioned, developed and produced the works of award-winning playwrights, composers and choreographers such as María Irene Fornés, Gabriel García Marquez, Graciela Daniele, José Rivera, Eduardo Machado, Mario Vargas Llosa, Luis Santeiro, Tito Puente, Carmen Rivera, and Culture Clash, among others. The company has produced more than 150 world premieres and 50 American premieres of new works in English by Latino playwrights, and INTAR has been the leading proponent of bringing American Latino playwrights’ work to the mainstream. INTAR productions and artists have garnered 6 Obie Awards, 3 AT&T On Stage Awards, 1 Tony Award nomination, 7 Princess Grace Awards, 5 A.C.E. (Association of Spanish Language Critics) Awards, and 2 HOLA Awards, among others. For more information on INTAR please visit their website, www.intartheatre.org
Photo Credit: Walter McBride
1st Annual INTAR Gala: Celebrating the Impact of Latino Theater
The 1st Annual INTAR Gala: Celebrating the Impact of Latino Theater
Lou Moreno
Maria Canals-Barerra
Jake T. Austin
Jake T. Austin & Maria Canals-Barerra
Maria Canals-Barerra & Jake T. Austin
Gina Sanchez, Jake T. Austin & Maria Canals-Barerra
Dayana Mendoza (Miss Universe 2008), Gina Sanchez & Maria Canals-Barrera
Dayana Mendoza (Miss Universe 2008) & Maria Canals-Barerra
Dayana Mendoza, Jake T. Austin & Maria Canals-Barerra
Dayana Mendoza (Miss Universe 2008), Lou MorenO & Maria Canals-Barerra
James Oseland
Chef Maricel Presilla
James Oseland & Chef Maricel Presilla
Anna Maria Perez de Tagle
Anna Maria Perez de Tagle
Dayana Mendoza (Miss Universe 2008)
Dayana Mendoza (Miss Universe 2008)
Lou Moreno & Jose Rivera
Lou Moreno & Jose Rivera
Jake T. Austin & Maria Canals-Barerra
Jose Rivera
Maria Canals-Barerra
Maria Canals-Barerra
Jake T. Austin
Jake T. Austin
Anna Maria Perez de Tagle
Anna Maria Perez de Tagle
Dayana Mendoza (Miss Universe 2008)
Dayana Mendoza (Miss Universe 2008)
Maria Canals-Barerra & Jake T. Austin
Jake T. Austin
Jake T. Austin & Grandmother Carmen
Maria Canals-Barerra
Atmosphere & Menu
Atmosphere
Atmosphere
Chef Maricel Presilla & Zafra Restaurant
Chef Maricel Presilla
Dayana Mendoza (Miss Universe 2008)
Dayana Mendoza (Miss Universe 2008)
Jose Rivera
Jake T. Austin
Dayana Mendoza (Miss Universe 2008)
Gina Sanchez
James Oseland
Chef Maricel Presilla
Maria Canals-Barrera
Carlo Alban
Carlo Alban
Lou Moreno
Lou Moreno
Jose Rivera
Sona Tatoyan, Felix Solis & Audrey Esparza
Sona Tatoyan, Felix Solis & Audrey Esparza
Sona Tatoyan
Sona Tatoyan
Felix Solis
Sona Tatoyan, Felix Solis & Audrey Esparza
Jose Rivera
Lou Moreno & Jose Rivera
Jose Rivera
Award - U.S. Senator Robert Menendez
Award - Jose Rivera
