Theatre Santa Fe’s Celebration of Theatre and Performance

Theatre Santa Fe’s Celebration of Theater and Performance at El Museo Cultural de Santa Fe was a great inaugural event on May 23, 2016.
 
Bravely emceed by the indefatigable Debrianna Mansini (bravely because, being mostly theater people in attendance, the chatter was at times a challenge; indefatigable because, well, she just didn’t let anything get to her and she kept things moving along, once they started, with deft hand), the evening served, too, as the unveiling of the new Theatre Santa Fe website (where you are now).
 
It was also a chance to honor a couple of the City Different’s staunchest theater supporters: Robert “Bob” Martin, the outgoing (in both senses) executive director of the Lensic, and the director of El Museo, Maria Martinez.
 
“It was gratifying and exciting to see so many colleagues—from all walks of performance—along with so many theater lovers,” said Barbara Hatch, theatre instructor for the New Mexico School for the Arts and former managing director of Theater Grottesco. “The event was a success thanks to the tremendous turnout and the passionate energy of everyone in the room.”
 
“It was really nice to see theater friends, make new theater friends, and celebrate those that have made a difference in our theater community,” said Roxanne Tapis, president of Teatro Paraguas’ board of directors. “The website provides a great opportunity to celebrate the work we do, and will be a great way for visitors and theater aficionados to find our shows.”