Developing original productions and
Showcasing the talent of minority artists since 1992
Danisarte is a not-for-profit 501-c3 bilingual theatrical and video company whose mission is to develop original productions in English and Spanish and showcase the talents of minority artists. A springboard for many novice artists, and an experimental company for many seasoned performers.
Danisarte has been a pioneering advocate for inclusion and racial equality and a leader in diversity and non-traditional casting since its inception in 1992.
Danisarte es una compañía bilingüe de teatro y video 501-c3 sin ánimo de lucro, cuya misión es desarrollar producciones en Inglés y Español,
como también descubrir y promover el talento artístico de las minorías.
Un trampolín para noveles artistas y una compañía experimental para desarrollar y presentar trabajos originales.
Danisarte ha sido pionera en abogar por la inclusión e igualdad racial y líder en diversidad y casting no tradicional desde su creación en 1992.
Danisarte is a not-for-profit 501C3, and donations are appreciated
for the continuation of our artistic mission.
Our mailing address:
1 Union Square South, Suite 17M, New York, N.Y. 10003
Receipt and Fed. I.d. will be provided.
A magical voyage thru the five continents /
Un viaje mágico por los cinco continentes
Saturday/Sábado
October/Octubre 30, 2021
at
La Nacional
239 W. 14th Street, NYC
Lorca Forever / Lorca por Siempre
A moving tribute by international artists thru music, song, poetry, dance, drama,
video and art on the day of the birth of the great poet and playwright,
Federico García Lorca.
Un conmovedor homenaje al icónico poeta y dramaturgo español con un versátil espectáculo de poesía, drama, música y danza.
Welcome to My World / Bienvenidos a mi Mundo
with / con Alicia
Premiere of our Special Mother's Day Episode:
Remembering Ruth Antonofsky
Sunday, May 9th, 2021
11:00 am PST • 2:00 pm EST
"Remembering my Mama Ruth Antonofsky" is a tribute to Alicia Kaplan's mother, via a heartfelt short film and a recorded conversation between Alicia and Ruth interspersed with pictures about her life, her voyage from New York to Caracas, Venezuela, where she became an artist, her children and grandchildren, her return to New York, a second marriage to the love of her life, and a New York career in the entertainment field.
BENCHMARKS / LOGROS
In 2021, Danisarte presented its fourth bilingual Lorca festival Lorca Forever/Lorca por Siempre in person and virtually with the participation of two dozen international and national artists at La Nacional in New York City. "Soliluna: a magical voyage thru five continents” was also presented at the same site as part of the New York City Artist Corp.
Our Producing Artistic Director Alicia Kaplan was also interviewed on several international programs. She inaugurated and is the host of the bilingual program Welcome to my World/Bienvenidos a mi Mundo, which streams on the YouTube Channel AkDanisarte.
In June 2020, Danisarte became the first Hispanic Artistic Company to present its third Lorca festival
"Lorca Lives/Lorca Vive" virtually.
In 2019, Danisarte presented two Lorca Festivals. Requiem for Lorca / Requiem por Lorca & Celebrating Lorca / Celebrando a Lorca at La Nacional in New York City. Danisarte also was invited to present their production of “SOLILUNA“ at the International theatrical festival in Caguas, Puerto Rico.
In 2018, Alicia Kaplan & Danisarte received the "Galardon ACE 2018" from the Association of Latino Entertainment Critics of New York on their 50th Anniversary celebration.
In 2017, Alicia Kaplan, Danisarte's Founder and Producing Artistic Director, received the "Concepcion Arenal Ponte Award" from the Latin American Cultural Center & Latin American Women's Council on its 31st Annual Celebration of Women's History Month.
In 2016, Danisarte invited by the Governor, toured Risaralda, Colombia with "SOLILUNA",
and presented the same as a trilingual (Spanish, English, and Chinese) production at the historic Saint George's Church in New York, celebrating Human Rights Day, December 10, 2016.
Alicia Kaplan: Premio A.C.E. (New York Latino Critics’ Award) por Admirable Trayectoria.
In 2015, Alicia Kaplan received the Reconocimiento "Gabriela Mistral, Frida Kahlo, Julia De Burgos"
from the Galo Plaza International Committee for her work as an Actress, Director, and Cultural Activist.
In 2014, Alicia Kaplan: Distinción de Honor/Honor of Distinction from "Casita Mata Con Hacha"
(Galería y Museo de arte Caborrojeño) Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico.
In 2013, Danisarte received a Special Recognition Award from the Hispanic Organization of Latin Actors (HOLA) and Premio Arte on the occasion of its 20th anniversary.
Danisarte inaugurated the series Pasaporte Cultural / Cultural Passport in collaboration with
El Taller Boricua at the Julia de Burgos Latino Cultural Center in New York City in 2009.
Danisarte received the Association of Latin Critics of New York (A.C.E.) Award in 2005 & 2009 for Theatrical Institution of the year.
Danisarte recibio el Premio Institucional A.C.E. (Asociacion de Cronistas de Espectaculos de Nueva York) en 2005 y 2009.
Our Producing Artistic Director, Alicia Kaplan received the Diplome de Medaille'd'Argent
from the Societe Academique D'Education et D'Encouragement of France.
Danisarte is a not-for-profit 501C3,
and donations are appreciated
for the continuation of our artistic mission.
Our mailing address:
1 Union Square South, Suite 17M,
New York, N.Y. 10003
Receipt and Fed. I.d. will be provided.
PREMIOS A.C.E. 2005, 2009, 2015, &2018
Association of Latin Entertainment
Critics of New York Awards