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Updated 4/3/2025

ECAS Theater / Teatro ECAS

  • Rhode Island

    RI

Institution/Business Type: Performing Group

Mission Statement
Based in the heart of southeastern New England, Teatro ECAS brings together diverse multigenerational audiences to experience the joy of live theater performed in Spanish, fostering self-discovery and cultural connection.

 

Vision Statement
With a focus on children, youth and families, Teatro ECAS aspires to enrich the cultural and civic vitality of our community while achieving national prominence for its artists and its artistry.

 

Find Me

Francis Parra (she hers)
Job Title: Artistic Executive Director
Phone: 401-421-3227
Address:
679 Valley Street
Providence, RI 02908

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About

Overview

Institution/Business Type:

Performing Group

Legal Status:

Nonprofit - Independent

Year Founded:

1997

Overview

Institution/Business Type:

Performing Group

Legal Status:

Nonprofit - Independent

Year Founded:

1997

Disciplines

Primary Discipline:

Theater - General

Additional Disciplines:

  • Theater - Storytelling

Activities and Services

Activities and Services:

  • Community Arts
  • Creation of a Work of Art (Including Commissions)
  • Performance / Concert / Reading
  • Professional Network Gatherings / Events
  • Theater Technical Production
  • Venue Rental
  • Arts Instruction / Lessons
  • Cultural Education
  • Residency - In School
  • Workshops / Demonstrations / Master Class
Seasons Active: spring, summer, fall, winter
Events Per Year: 150

Communities

Populations Engaged:

  • Adults
  • Families
  • General Public
  • Immigrant Populations
  • School Groups
  • Teens
  • Youth-At-Risk
  • Nonprofits
  • Artists
  • Businesses

Languages Available:

  • Spanish

Geographic Reach:

  • Town / City
  • County
  • Multi-County Region
  • State
  • International
  • Multi-State Region
  • National

Accessibility of Services

Accessibility of Services:

  • Access accommodations for people who use a wheelchair and have limited mobility
  • Access accommodations for people who are Deaf and hard-of-hearing

Media Gallery

I Have Worked With

Affiliations and Accomplishments

Professional Associations

Professional Associations:

  • Theatre Communications Group (TCG)
  • National Association of Latino Arts and Cultures (NALAC)

Professional Associations

Professional Associations:

  • Theatre Communications Group (TCG)
  • National Association of Latino Arts and Cultures (NALAC)

Awards

Awards:

  • Tom Roberts Prize 2018 for Artistic Director Francis Parra from the RI Council for the Humanities

Special Designations

Special Designations:

  • NEFA Grant Recipient

Venues for Rent/Use

ECAS Theater
Venue Address: 57 Parkis Avenue Providence, RI 02907
Venue Phone: 401-421-3227
Venue Type: Multi-Purpose Room
Venue Fee Range Minimum: $100
Venue Fee Range Maximum: $750
Venue Capacity: 50
Venue Accessibility: Access accommodations for people who are blind, partially sighted, and have low vision. Facility is physically accessible (such as parking, entrances, accessible restrooms, seating, backstage).
Stage Details: Black Box
Venue Seasons: Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall
Venue Features: Climate Control, Dance Floor, Security, Sound System, WiFi
Trained Crew Available: Yes
Union Crew Available: No