Teatro ECAS

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Teatro ECAS, also called ECAS Theater, is a non-profit theater in Providence, Rhode Island that produces Latino plays. It is located at 679 Valley Street in Providence's Valley Arts District.

History

Teatro ECAS was founded in 1997 as part of an arts and education collaborative created by Providence public school teachers. [1] Its founding artistic director was Francis Parra. [2] The Educational Center for the Arts and Science was a multidisciplinary approach to after school and weekend programming for students in Providence. Teatro ECAS grew to produce and stage original and classic works of Latino theater, provide theatrical instruction to youth and adults, and bring theater companies from across the US and Latin America to Rhode Island. [3]

In April 2023, Teatro ECAS moved from the Elmwood neighborhood to the Valley Arts District in Valley, Providence. [4] It operates a 90-seat black box theater and community arts space. [5]

References

  1. ↑ "After Two Decades In Operation, Latino Theater Group Celebrates Opening Of Permanent Home". Rhode Island Public Radio. 13 November 2015. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  2. ↑ Abrams, Ken (2023-11-30). "Providence's Teatro ECAS' Francis Parra on Celebrating 25 Years and Upcoming Christmas Show". Hey Rhody Media Co. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
  3. ↑ "Grupo estadounidense subirá a escena la obra Deporte Nacional" (in Spanish). Granma. July 2015. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  4. ↑ Baptista, Edelinda (2023-09-08). "Teatro ECAS Moves into the Limelight". Rhode Island Monthly. Retrieved 2025-06-06.
  5. ↑ Zecco, Ida (2023-10-25). "Latino theater has new hi-tech comfortable home". Warwick Beacon. Retrieved 2025-06-06.

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