FW: A Loss in the Family - Hugo Medrano

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Franklin Garcia

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May 22, 2023, 2:15:25 PM5/22/23

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This is very sad news for our community, and the arts. Hugo leaves a pioneering legacy in the arts in DC and beyond that will live for a very long time in our hearts and community. My deepest condolences to his family, specially, to his wife Rebecca.

We did a short piece on him at DCTV a few years ago: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0JH0wEYeGY.

About Hugo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugo_Medrano

I’ll let you know as further details become available.

Thank you.

Franklin.

From: GALA Theatre <dubr...@galatheatre.org>
Sent: Monday, May 22, 2023 1:42 PM
To: Franklin Garcia <fga...@maestropc.com>
Subject: A Loss in the Family

It is with great sadness that we announce that Hugo Medrano, co-founder and producing artistic director of GALA Hispanic Theatre, passed this morning surrounded by his wife Rebecca Medrano and sons. Hugo was the longest serving artistic director in the Washington, DC region and a pillar of the national

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It is with great sadness that we announce that Hugo Medrano, co-founder and producing artistic director of GALA Hispanic Theatre, passed this morning surrounded by his wife Rebecca Medrano and sons. Hugo was the longest serving artistic director in the Washington, DC region and a pillar of the national Latino theater field. He and Rebecca founded GALA in 1976 and built an institution of international significance.

“Although we mourn his loss,” stated Jason León, chair of the GALA board of directors, “we also celebrate his artistry, vision, and leadership on behalf of the Latino community.” “And as he would have wanted,” added Rebecca, “GALA will continue its programming with the same commitment of excellence, relevance and service to the community.”

Further details will follow as they become available.

Es con gran tristeza que informamos del fallecimiento de Hugo Medrano, cofundador y director artístico del Teatro Hispano GALA, esta mañana. Estuvo acompañado por su esposa, Rebecca Medrano, y sus hijos. Hugo era el director artístico con más años de servicio en el área de Washington, DC, y un pilar del campo del teatro latino a escala nacional. Él y Rebecca fundaron GALA en 1976 y construyeron una institución de relevancia internacional.

El presidente de la Junta Directiva de GALA, Jason León, aseguró que “aunque lamentamos su pérdida, también celebramos su talento, su visión y su liderazgo en favor de la comunidad latina”. “Y como Hugo lo hubiera querido, GALA continuará con su programación con el mismo compromiso de excelencia, relevancia y servicio a la comunidad”, afirmó Rebecca.

Ofreceremos más información cuando esté disponible.

The GALA Family | La familia GALA