Repertorio Español

(Bio as of November 2025)

Founded in 1968, Repertorio Español produces an unparalleled repertoire of contemporary and classical plays from Spain, Latin America, and the Latinx/e diaspora.

Its rich programming spans Spanish Golden Age masterpieces by Calderón de la Barca, Lope de Vega, and Ana Caro de Mallén; nearly the complete works of Federico García Lorca, including the rarely staged The Public; acclaimed plays from Argentina, Brazil, Venezuela, Cuba, Mexico, Chile, Uruguay, and Puerto Rico; original adaptations of novels by Gabriel García Márquez, Junot Díaz, Julia Álvarez, and Isabel Allende; and groundbreaking works by contemporary Latinx playwrights such as Nilo Cruz, Carmen Rivera, Caridad Svich, and Marco Antonio Rodríguez.

Presenting approximately 200 performances each year, Repertorio draws diverse audiences from across New York and beyond. The Company’s artistic excellence has been recognized with 5 OBIE Awards, 2 Drama Desk Awards, and 2 New York State Governor’s Arts Awards.