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| Fundación Teatro a Mil | |
|---|---|
| Name | Fundación Teatro a Mil |
| Native name | Fundación Teatro a Mil |
| Formation | 1993 |
| Founder | Ángel Parra |
| Headquarters | Santiago, Chile |
| Type | Nonprofit cultural foundation |
Fundación Teatro a Mil Fundación Teatro a Mil is a Chilean cultural foundation established in 1993 dedicated to producing and promoting performing arts through festivals, tours, and educational projects. Based in Santiago, Chile, the organization has collaborated with international institutions such as the British Council, UNESCO, Teatro Nacional Chileno, and regional partners like Mercosur festivals to present works by companies including Teatro La Memoria, Compañía Nacional de Teatro, Compagnie Marie Chouinard, and Compañía Nacional de Danza.
Founded in 1993 by producer Ángel Parra, the foundation emerged amid post-dictatorship cultural renewal alongside entities like the Gobierno de Chile cultural secretariats, the Museo de la Memoria y los Derechos Humanos, the Teatro Municipal de Santiago, and the Centro Cultural Gabriela Mistral (GAM). Early editions engaged artists linked to Alejandro Jodorowsky, Ariel Dorfman, Pablo Neruda, Isabel Allende, and companies influenced by Peter Brook, Ariel García Valdés, and Eugenio Barba. Throughout the 1990s and 2000s Teatro a Mil forged ties with festivals such as Festival Internacional Cervantino, Festival d'Avignon, Edinburgh Festival Fringe, and institutions like the National Endowment for the Arts in programs that featured collaborations with La Fura dels Baus, Society of London Theatre, and Teatro Solís.
The foundation’s mission aligns with cultural access initiatives promoted by UNESCO, regional directives from OEA, programs from the European Union cultural offices, and municipal partnerships with Municipality of Santiago, Valparaíso, and Concepción. Activities encompass production, touring, festivals, education, and archiving in collaboration with artists such as Claudio Tolcachir, Roberto Arlt, Luz Arce, Catalina Saavedra, and institutions including Universidad de Chile, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Universidad de Valparaíso, and Universidad de Concepción.
The annual Teatro a Mil festival became a marquee event comparable to Festival Internacional de Teatro Santiago a Mil, Festival Internacional Cervantino, Festival d'Avignon, Performa, and the Edinburgh International Festival, presenting companies like Teatro La Plaza, La República del Teatro, Complicité, Royal Shakespeare Company, and National Theatre of Scotland. Programming has featured productions inspired by William Shakespeare, Federico García Lorca, Anton Chekhov, Samuel Beckett, and Bertolt Brecht, and collaborations with directors linked to Peter Stein, Ivo van Hove, Robert Lepage, and Simon McBurney.
Programs include outreach and education initiatives similar to those by British Council and Goethe-Institut, residencies with international venues such as Teatro Coliseo, Teatro La Fenice, and Lincoln Center, and co-productions with companies like Staatsoper Berlin, Comédie-Française, Teatro alla Scala, and Schaubühne. Initiatives have hosted workshops with artists like Ellen Stewart, Jerzy Grotowski, Ariane Mnouchkine, and linked callings to networks such as IETM, ASSITEJ, Circostrada, and Opera America.
The foundation programs a mix of traditional and alternative spaces including venues comparable to Teatro Municipal de Santiago, Centro Cultural Gabriela Mistral (GAM), Teatro Oriente, Teatro Nescafé de las Artes, Estación Mapocho, and public plazas in cities like Valparaíso, La Serena, Punta Arenas, and Antofagasta. Technical collaborations and touring logistics have connected Teatro a Mil to production houses such as Metropolitan Opera, Bergen International Festival, Teatro Colón, and facility partners like FIBA and municipal theater administrations.
Governance structures mirror nonprofit boards found in organizations like Fundación Andes, Corporación Cultural de Providencia, and Consejo Nacional de la Cultura y las Artes with advisory ties to figures from Ministerio de las Culturas, las Artes y el Patrimonio, BancoEstado Cultural, Corporación de Fomento de la Producción (CORFO), and private patrons including foundations inspired by Fundación Ford and Fundación Itaú. Funding sources have included public grants similar to those from the Fondo Nacional de Desarrollo Cultural y las Artes, international cultural cooperation from European Commission, philanthropic support from entities like BBVA Foundation, and box-office revenues managed in partnership with ticketing platforms akin to Ticketek and Ticketmaster.
Teatro a Mil’s impact is reflected in Chilean and Latin American cultural circuits alongside institutions such as Mercado de las Artes y del Espectáculo, Festival Santiago a Mil, Festival Internacional de Teatro de Bogotá, and archival collaborations with Biblioteca Nacional de Chile. Recognition includes awards and acknowledgments related to initiatives similar to Premio Nacional de Artes de Chile, partnerships with UNESCO cultural programs, and features in international media outlets that cover festivals like Variety, The Guardian, The New York Times, and Le Monde. Its influence extends to training generations of artists associated with Escuela de Teatro Universidad de Chile, Teatro del Puente, La María Cia de Danza, and regional networks across Latin America.
Category:Arts organizations based in Chile