Bilingual Arts | Est. 1992
Alicia Kaplan in
The House of Bernarda Alba
We are thrilled to announce that our Producing Artistic Director, Alicia Kaplan, will be performing in a new production of Lorca’s The House of Bernarda Alba. This production honors our multicultural roots while bringing a fresh, global perspective to Lorca’s masterpiece.
GALA Hispanic Theatre - Washington, DC
The House of Bernarda Alba | La Casa de Bernarda Alba
By | De Federico García Lorca (Spain)
Directed by | Dirigida por José Zayas
Original music by | Música original de Koki Lortkipanidze
February | Febrero 5 - March | Marzo 1, 2026
In Spanish with English surtitles | En español con sobretítulos en inglés
Performances: Thursdays – Saturdays 8 pm, Sundays 2 pm Funciones: Jueves a sábados 8 pm, domingos 2 pm
In García Lorca’s modern classic, an authoritarian mother exercises her ruthless power over her family, until the desire for freedom challenges and confronts her authority. A revealing look at the hypocrisy and deception that corrupt human relationships.
En este clásico moderno de García Lorca, una madre autoritaria ejerce un poder tiránico sobre su familia, hasta que el deseo de libertad reta su autoridad. Una visión reveladora sobre la hipocresía y la decepción que corrompen las relaciones humanas.
Alicia Kaplan is María Josefa & Prudencia
Photos by Daniel Martínez @dfavoritecolor
GALA’s House of Bernarda Alba Is Ruthless and Riveting
Taut direction and striking design, paired with a fiercely committed cast, ignite melodrama in this blood-red staging of Lorca’s classic.
By André Hereford | METROWEEKLY
Cast: Luz Nicolás, Evelyn Rosario Vega, María Del Mar, María Coral, Giselle González, Anna Malavé, Ixchel & Alicia Kaplan
The House of Bernarda Alba at GALA Hispanic Theatre
Federico García Lorca’s THE HOUSE OF BERNARDA ALBA at GALA Hispanic Theatre is both timely and timeless. Written to capture feelings of isolation in an authoritarian society, the theatre’s production builds on what came before and what is seen today.
By Jackson Malmgren | Broadway News
Bernarda Alba (Luz Nicolás)
Ongoing Multicultural Series
Welcome to My World | Bienvenidos a mi Mundo with | con Alicia
Bilingual Web Series
Our heartfelt series featuring soulful interviews with international artists from diverse disciplines and cultures worldwide.
SOLILUNA:
A Magical Journey
Multicultural Family Theater
A magical, bilingual voyage through five continents exploring global folktales of the Sun and Moon.
Lorca Festivals:
Legacy of Lorca
Annual Mixed Media Lorca Festival
A bilingual, multicultural theater event celebrating the life, work, and legacy of Spanish poet and playwright Federico García Lorca.
Past Events
Sofía: A Forgotten Child of the Border
by Rodolfo Alvarado
December 18, 2025 | New York, NY
Performed in honor of UN International Migrants Day at Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza and Thalia Spanish Theatre
Danisarte is honored to present a timely new work in New York City: A Two-Part Press Conference Drama – Sofía: A Forgotten Child of the Border by Rodolfo Alvarado.
This powerful two-part play amplifies voices silenced by the U.S. family separation policy. In Part One, the audience witnesses a quiet, emotionally charged interview between three characters. In Part Two, the narrative shifts into a gripping press conference, where the truth is confronted in public view. Through the stories of Javier, a Mexican father, and Amalia, a Latina intake clerk, the piece blends art and testimony to confront one of today’s most urgent humanitarian crises—honoring the countless forgotten children represented by Sofía.
Artistic Director of Thalia Spanish Theatre: Ángel Gil Orrios
L-R: Piedad Castaño, Rodolfo Alvarado, Alicia Kaplan, Hernán Acuña & Andrés Tutek
Writer Rodolfo Alvarado with Hernán Acuña & Alicia Kaplan
Undesirable Secrets
Written and performed by Rodolfo Avarado
Directed by William Doll
Produced by The Anthony Acevedo Educational Foundation & Danisarte
Sun, Aug 24 - Sun, Aug 31
Theatre for the New City | Cabaret Theatre
155 1st Ave, New York, NY 10003
Undesirable Secrets is a powerful solo play written and performed by Rodolfo Alvarado, based on the extraordinary true story of Anthony Acevedo—a Mexican American WWII medic and the first U.S. soldier to register as a Holocaust survivor. In 1945, Anthony was among 350 American GIs secretly sent to Berga, a Nazi slave labor camp. Upon returning home, he and his fellow soldiers were ordered by the U.S. Army to remain silent. Anthony obeyed—for 63 years.
Directed by Bill Doll and developed in collaboration with Pete Kuzov, the play is a poignant examination of trauma, memory, and the moral courage it takes to finally speak the truth.
The Work of Danisarte
Danisarte's 30 Year Celebration
La Nacional | October 29, 2022
20 Year Celebration
Danisarte Celebrates 20 Years of Creating Bold, Bilingual, and Multicultural Theater. For two decades, Danisarte has empowered underrepresented voices through original productions, international collaborations, and community-based storytelling. Join us as we honor our legacy of inclusive art and creative excellence in English and Spanish.
From our first workshop in 1992 to our 30-year celebration and beyond, Danisarte remains dedicated to many cultures and one shared human experience. Your support helps us write our next chapter.
