Gente de Teatro: A Passionate Journey Through Theater
Gente de Teatro (GdT) was founded in 1995 following its participation in the production of Primavera con una esquina rota by Mario Benedetti, directed by Ricardo Yamal at Rice University. Its founding members—Esteban Gago, Marcela Salas, and Claudia Soroka—recognized the need for a theater company dedicated to presenting works by Latin American authors in Spanish, the original language in which they were written.
In 2011, with its production of Made in Argentina (Made in Lanús) by Nelly
Fernández Tiscornia, GdT became the first theater company to present a
play in Spanish at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts.
In 2016 GdT presented Lombrices, by Pablo Albarello, at MACHA in West Hollywood,
California.
In 2017, 2018 & 2019, GdT was nominated in the “Most Improved Theater Company” category at the BroadwayWorld Houston Regional Awards. In 2018, GdT received the Bridge Award at Stages Theatre’s Sin Muros Theater Festival in recognition of its contributions over the years and its role in building connections within Houston’s artistic community.
In 2021, GdT expanded its mission to include works by renowned international playwrights.
Madenusa by C. Soroka (2019) earned GdT a “Best New Play” nomination at the BroadwayWorld Houston Regional Awards. Toc Toc by Laurent Baffie, in the Spanish adaptation by Julián Quintanilla (2022), earned GdT nominations for “Best New Play” and “Best Ensemble Performance.”
In 2022, GdT received recognition from the Consulate General of Spain in Houston for its work and support of the Iberian October program, held as part of the commemoration of Spain’s National Day. Gente de Teatro is also part of the cultural agenda of the Argentine Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Office of Cultural Affairs.
GdT is grateful for the support of Blue Wave Supplier Development Platform, the Consulate General of Argentina in Houston, the Consulate General of Spain in Houston, Theater Network of Texas, Casa Argentina de Houston, La Casa de España en Houston, the Institute of Hispanic Culture of Houston, Cámara de Empresarios Latinos de Houston, the Argentine-Texas Chamber of Commerce, Asociación Uruguaya en Houston, Alief ISD Education Foundation, Doray Castillo Productions, Qué Hacer en Houston, TX, and El Venezolano in Houston.
