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    Home for the Holidays

    Historic vote awards residency to two Latinx Dallas theater companies

    Lindsey Wilson
    Dec 13, 2019 | 2:20 pm
    Dallas Latino Cultural Center
    The Latino Cultural Center is now the first city building in the nation to host two Latinx theater companies in residency.
    Photo courtesy of Dallas CVB

    History has been made in Dallas for two theater companies. After unanimous approval from a Dallas City Council vote on December 11, Cara Mía Theatre Co. and Teatro Dallas have been granted a 25-year residency at the Latino Cultural Center.

    The two Latinx companies will occupy the 296-seat main theater, where both have been previously performing, and a new 125-seat black-box theater that is slated for completion in 2021.

    According to Cara Mía's executive artistic director, David Lozano, the vote makes the Latino Cultural Center "the only municipal arts building in the nation that will have two resident Latinx theater companies."

    Lozano also said that the "new city partnership will greatly expand the scope and reach of Latinx arts in Dallas."

    In the company's upcoming 25th season, he plans to "expand our season of performances, community interactions, and youth programs. Our vision is for Cara Mía to be a national destination for Latinx theater. Cara Mía is now the largest Latinx theater company in Texas and four surrounding states."

    Lozano stated in his presentation to the council that Cara Mía tours bilingual children's plays to over 27 ZIP codes in North Texas and serves over 17,000 children per year.

    Cara Mía also agreed to pledge $100,000 toward the $500,000 construction cost of the black-box space.

    According to the vote, there will be four five-year renewal agreements beginning October 1, 2021, and lasting through September 30, 2026. Each theater company is currently performing at the LCC as part of a temporary arrangement — Cara Mía began in 1996, Teatro Dallas in 1985.

    "Adding Cara Mia and Teatro Dallas as residents inside the Latino Cultural Center is a win-win," says Council member David Blewett. "The residency gives them the stability they need to focus on their artistic endeavors and benefits Dallas by activating and providing additional vibrancy to an important city asset."

    Teatro Dallas' executive director Sara Cardona pointed out that the residency will help the city's newly formed Cultural Plan by providing more performance space, something that had previously been lacking. As the Latino population continues to grow, this provides stability for companies that are run by and serve people of color.

    "The residency of our two theater companies in a municipal building will set Dallas apart as a proactive city modeling best practices in equity, in a time when our country is struggling with issues of representation," she says in a release.

    "The Office of Arts & Culture and Latino Cultural Center have received attention from both the City of Phoenix and the City of Houston as they explore opportunities to grow their Latinx arts and culture organizations, so Dallas is setting a national standard for Latinx theater," says Latino Cultural Center manager Benjamin Espino.

    In a Facebook message posted this morning, Lozano thanked original Cara Mía co-founder Eliberto Gonzalez and Teatro Dallas co-founder Cora Cardona.

    "[Gonzalez] never gave up on his dream, even when it seemed the doors would close. It is because of Eli and Cora Cardona that I even know who I am, where I come from, and what it means to be a Latino artist in the South. Those two marched against all odds for decades until their feet were raw. So how could I ever stop ? Because I could never look into the eyes young aspiring Latino artists if I wasn't committed to breaking down barriers for them like Eli and Cora did for me and like they did for thousands of others over the course their long careers. It is because of those two I am here. The 25-year residency for Cara Mía Theatre and Teatro Dallas at the Latino Cultural Center is a historical feat. It takes a village. This took a movement and I believe we've started one. Let's keep going because there is more work to do. Adelante Dallas!"

    You can see a recording of Lozano's presentation and the historic vote below:

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    Budget Cuts

    Funding cuts force Dallas Children's Theater to trim 2025-26 season

    Lindsey Wilson
    Jun 3, 2025 | 1:38 pm
    Dallas Children's Theater presents James and the Giant Peach
    Photo courtesy of Dallas Children's Theater
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    The upcoming 2025-26 season for Dallas Children's Theater is shrinking, according to a new communication from its leadership.

    A June 2 email signed by executive director Samantha Turner, board president Leah Mora, and recently appointed artistic director Emily Ernst informs supporters that due to "the significant financial challenges of the current environment," DCT will be reducing the upcoming season from five mainstage shows to three.

    The email doesn't specifically call out the government's cuts to arts funding, but it is heavily implied, especially since other theaters have recently experienced financial difficulties due to the federal cuts.

    "We remain deeply committed to artistic excellence and to the 90,000 young people and families we serve annually," reads the email. "Though we will have fewer performances, we will continue to provide meaningful theatrical experiences that inspire children, nurture their imagination, and encourage connection with the world around them."

    The 2025-26 will retain the previously announced world premiere of The Pigeon Gets a Big Time Holiday Extravaganza! (November 22-December 21, 2025), as well as The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show (January 24-February 22, 2026) and Moon Mouse: A Space Odyssey (March 27-29, 2026), and add a new developmental workshop envisioned by Ernst.

    The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley and Jungalbook will no longer be produced, and ticket-holders will be receiving instructions on ticket options.

    DCT Academy classes, a vital part of the theater’s work, will continue through the summer, concluding August 8. After that, Academy sessions will be temporarily paused. Families enrolled for the fall semester will receive a separate email with next steps.

    "Although our performances are well attended and our community support is strong, ticket sales cover only a small portion of the true cost of producing theater," the email explains. "At the same time, our operating costs have steadily increased while funding levels have remained flat. This financial pressure requires immediate action to keep DCT viable — not just for this season, but for the years ahead."

    Tickets for the 2025-26 season are on sale now.

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