Teatro 8
# Teatro 8

Teatro 8 is a theater venue located in the Little Havana neighborhood of Miami, Florida.

## History

Teatro 8, which opened in 2000, was originally operated by the Hispanic Theater Guild, a Miami-based theater organization founded in 1989 with the involvement of Cuban American actor-director Marcos Casanova. Teatro 8 hosts frequent Spanish-language theater premiers, as well as productions of standards in the Hispanic theater repertoire. As of July 1, 2014, the venue will be managed by the Argentine group "Cirko Teatro," created by Jessica Alvarez Dieguez and Alejandro Vales.

Teatro 8 lies in the center of the action on Miami's bustling Calle Ocho, a cultural hotspot for Cuban-American shops, restaurants, and museums. At its conception in 2000, Teatro 8 provided the only sit-down entertainment on Calle Ocho, bringing in crowds from all over the world to Little Havana for a small taste of Cuban culture. Since then, the theater has put on more than 250 productions for audiences of all ages, nationalities, religions, and socioeconomic statuses. Teatro 8 prides itself in being able to offer low-cost tickets in order to make Latinx theatre accessible to all who want to enjoy it. Ticket prices range from $10, $15, $35, and, at most, $80.

The venue offers several acting courses for aspiring actors of all ages, making it a popular Summer camp site for Latinx children and young adults interested in the arts. Teatro 8's busiest time of year is Winter, where they can put up to 16 productions per week.

