Gala Hispanic Theatre

Name

Gala Hispanic Theatre

Legal name

GALA Hispanic Theatre

Website

https://galatheatre.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

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Product category

Performing Arts Theater

NAICS

Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (71111), Dance Companies (711120), Performing Arts Companies (7111)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Performing Arts Organizations (Theater, Dance, Opera, Music) (BPAGAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Music & Dance Festivals (Non-Commercial/Local) (MPAGAEAH), Dance Performances (THAJAFAD)

Keywords

• Hispanic performing arts
• Live theatrical productions
• Flamenco dance festivals
• Cultural arts education
• Theater venue rentals

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Individual tickets sold for theater productions, flamenco performances, film screenings, and special events at various price points based on seating section and audience category (adults, seniors, military, students).
2. Season Subscriptions: Multi-show subscription packages offering discounted access to the full season programming.
3. Venue Rentals: The theater facility is available for rental for performances, fundraisers, conferences, graduations, corporate events, and private parties. Commercial rates: $450/hour (Mon-Thu), $550/hour (Fri-Sun). Nonprofit rate: $360/hour (Mon-Thu), $440/hour (Fri-Sun).
4. Donations and Grants: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, GALA accepts tax-deductible donations and receives support from foundations and cultural organizations.
5. Premium Experience Packages: Special seating options including on-stage seats ($70 each), close-to-stage seats ($60 each), and Noche de GALA premium experiences (chosen ticket price + $5 per person with post-performance reception).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

GALA Hispanic Theatre is a nonprofit performing arts center that produces and presents live Spanish-language and bilingual theatrical productions, an annual international flamenco festival, a Latin American film festival, and education/outreach programs. It also rents its 241-seat theater to external organizations for performances, corporate events, and private functions.

Product overview

GALA Hispanic Theatre is a performing arts center in Washington, D.C. offering a portfolio of theatrical productions and cultural festivals. The core offering consists of main stage theatrical performances in Spanish and bilingual formats featuring Latino playwrights. The theater runs multiple annual festivals including the Fuego Flamenco Festival and GALA Film Festival, along with education programs like Paso Nuevo and student matinees. The venue also offers rental opportunities and subscription packages for patrons.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fuego Flamenco Festival: Annual international flamenco festival featuring U.S. and international artists, currently in its 22nd edition
• GALA Film Festival
• GALita
• Paso Nuevo

Products and services

• Main Stage Theatrical Productions Live theatrical performances in Spanish and bilingual formats featuring dramas, comedies, and musicals by Latino playwrights and artists, presented at GALA's 241-seat theater in Washington, D.C.
• XXII Fuego Flamenco Festival Annual multi-week international flamenco festival featuring U.S. and Spanish flamenco artists, including dance performances and interactive workshops, with a Festival Pass offering 20% savings across all shows.
• GALA Film Festival Annual film festival showcasing contemporary Latin American films by emerging directors and classics from the Mexican Golden Age, with talkbacks and embassy-hosted receptions. Tickets are $10 per film or $35 for all 7 films via a Festival Pass.
• GALita Youth and Family Programming Theater programming specifically designed for young audiences and families, including children's theater productions presented in Spanish and bilingual formats.
• Paso Nuevo Education Program Education and training program for youth, providing performing arts training, mentorship, and performance opportunities for young participants.
• Student Matinee Performances Weekday matinee theater performances aligned with school curricula, accompanied by bilingual study guides for teachers. Tickets priced at $12 adults and $10 children to support school group access.
• Venue Rentals Rental of GALA's 241-seat theater plus 20 cabaret balcony seats for outside performances, fundraisers, conferences, graduations, corporate events, and private parties. Commercial rates: $450/hr Mon-Thu and $550/hr Fri-Sun; nonprofit rate (20% discount): $360/hr Mon-Thu and $440/hr Fri-Sun, with add-on fees for technicians, security, and cleaning.
• Season Subscriptions and Tickets Multi-show season subscriptions and individual tickets for theatrical performances and festivals, sold through the OvationTix online platform and the on-site box office.

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Embassy of SpaincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiplomatic mission supporting Spanish cultural programming at GALA, particularly the annual Fuego Flamenco Festival featuring Spanish flamenco artists.
• Embassy of UruguayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided reception for GALA Film Festival screening of ALTER (Uruguayan documentary) in 2023.
• Embassy of ColombiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided reception for GALA Film Festival screening of MUDOS TESTIGOS (Colombian film) in 2023.
• Mexican Cultural InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided reception support for GALA Film Festival screening of MARTINEZ (Mexican film) in 2023.
• Embassy of the Dominican RepublicminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided reception for GALA Film Festival screening of UNA PELICULA SOBRE PAREJAS (Dominican film) in 2023.
• Cinema TropicalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFilm curator Carlos Gutiérrez from Cinema Tropical (New York) curated the GALA Film Festival programming, bringing expertise in Latin American cinema.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Repertorio Español: NYC-based nonprofit Spanish-language theater company presenting Hispanic/Latino plays, musicals, and dance. Most directly comparable peer — same mission, bilingual programming model, and nonprofit performing arts structure.
• GALA Theatre (Ballet Hispánico): Leading U.S. Hispanic/Latino dance company presenting flamenco alongside other Latin dance forms. Direct comparable for the flamenco/dance programming arm of GALA Hispanic Theatre.
• INTAR Theatre: NYC nonprofit theater dedicated to Latino artists and audiences producing new and classic works. Comparable as a small-scale Latino-focused theater producer.

Regional players

• Round House Theatre: Regional theater in the D.C. metro area (Bethesda, MD) producing a contemporary season. Comparable as a D.C.-area nonprofit theater of similar scale competing for overlapping mainstream patrons.

Broad incumbents

• Arena Stage: Major D.C.-based nonprofit regional theater producing large-scale productions. Comparable as a D.C.-area performing arts institution sharing the same donor and patron pool, though at much larger scale.
• Shakespeare Theatre Company: Established D.C. nonprofit theater presenting classical and contemporary work. Comparable as a D.C.-area performing arts institution competing for subscription and corporate-rental demand.
• The Kennedy Center: National performing arts center in D.C. presenting dance, music, and theater including Hispanic/Latino programming. Overlaps as a venue and presenter for comparable cultural programming in the same metro.
• Steppenwolf Theatre Company: Large nonprofit theater ensemble producing original and contemporary work. Comparable as a nonprofit producing theater organization with subscription and education programming.

Others

• GALA Flamenca (Madrid-based flamenco companies such as Compañía Nacional de Danza): Spanish national dance companies that supply flamenco talent to U.S. festivals. Comparable as a programming source/partner supplying the international flamenco artists featured in GALA's festival.
• Cinema Tropical: NYC-based nonprofit dedicated to Latin American cinema and curatorial partner for GALA's Film Festival. Comparable as an enabling content/curatorial partner in the Hispanic/Latino programming ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• TikToktiktok.com/@teatrogala
• Xx.com/TeatroGALA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gala-hispanic-theatre

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