Gloria Zelaya is Artistic Producing Director, and a founder of The Fantastic Experimental Latino Theater Inc. (FELT). Co-Theatre Arts Director and a founder of Around the Block. Ms. Zelaya studied Theater Arts both in NYC and in France (where she was awarded scholarship by the French government). She has directed (two Summer Tours) and taught acting at Puerto Rican Traveling Theatre. As a director she has collaborated with several other companies, including Intar, La MaMa ETC, Mass Transit, The Women’s Project, Theater for the New City, New World Theater, Duo Theater, Urban Youth Theater. With FELT she presented at TeatroStageFest (The Golden Cacao Bean), also presented at the International Fringe Festival; Samuel Becket Theater as part of the Evening Shades festival in NYC; Talia Spanish Theater; Samuel French Festival. She received the Best Director ACE Award in 2006 for the French Comedy The Little Hut (Latin American Theater Ensemble). For FELT and Around the Block, she has staged many successful productions. As an actress she has appeared in films like: Lobo an Orisha tale, 15th New York Havana Film Festival, Miami International Science Film. Best supernatural film. On the Outs, Slamdance film festival. Deauville winner of the Grand Jury Prize. Changing Diego, NYC Downtown feature film festival. Co producer of the film: I am Julia. Winner 2012 Mexico International Film Festival Golden Palm Award. Nominated Queens World International Film Festival – Best short narrative. Official Selection 2011 Big Apple Film Festival.
Thursdays October 22, 29, November 5, 12, 19, – From 6:30 to 8:30 P.M.
Admission: $ 200.00 (Complete Course)