Teatro Dallas was founded as a non-profit theater in 1985 by Jeff Hurst and Cora Cardona. As a cultural institution, we focus on international theater and the Latinx experience as lenses through which to experience the human condition. We stage productions for adults and children from both classical and contemporary Latino, US, and international playwrights. We support emerging local artists and produce works from a variety of genres, expanding the definition of theater to include visual, musical, spoken word, performance art, and more.
Teatro Dallas is a pillar in our community with seasonal productions and ongoing classes for children and adults no matter their financial need. We regularly represent the United States abroad at world-class theater festivals. And we are proud to have hosted our own International Theater Festival for the past 20 years; the first of its kind in the Southwest.
Our Mission
Teatro Dallas is committed to the cultural empowerment of the Latinx community by representing our varied experiences, voices, and artistic expressions. Through high quality theatrical programming Teatro Dallas employs the power of theater to celebrate our diverse traditions while strengthening our community.
Our Staff
Founder in Memoriam
Jeff Hurst
Jeff Hurst was a lighting designer in the film and television industry for 45 years. In 1985 he co-founded Teatro Dallas with Cora Cardona, and was an activist in the Dallas arts community, working for racial equity and parity in the arts…
