Miami.- Mario Ernesto SánchezGeneral Director of Avante Theater And founder of the Hispanic International Theater Festival, died. The unfortunate news was confirmed by Diario Las Américas through the artist’s assistant.
“Mario Ernesto Sánchez died today at 3:03 am as a result of a long and painful disease,” Padilla said by telephone, without giving more details about it.
According to this source, your team is in the funeral preparations, so they will soon issue an official statement.
On the other hand, some personalities and organizations of the theatrical scene of Miami They have made Sánchez’s physical departure.
“The outstanding actor and director of Cuban origin Mario Ernesto Sánchez dies in Miami. His tireless work in the Cuban Theater of Exile, from his early arrival in the United States, have validated the valuable work of Avante theater, a group he founded, as well as the International Hispanic Theater Festival of Miami, almost 40 years of experience. Peace to their remains and condolences to their relatives. Tribute to his extensive career, “Miami Art Promotion published on social networks.
“A glory from Cuba and theater has left us: Mario Ernesto Sánchez. It is already with Lorca, Molière, Euripides and much bigger in the theater. Rest in peace Chachito and thank you very much for your legacy,” said Ramón A. Sánchez.
“Sad news. Goodbye Mario Ernesto Sánchez. My condolences to their beloved children, family and friends. I will always remember how gentle you were on my arrival in Miami; your attention, your gentlemen. May your soul join the source of light and love,” said actress Verónica Abruza.
Legacy that leaves in Miami
Before the game that enluta to the theatrical scene of the city, the Latin American Center for Creations and Theater Research (Celcit) dedicated a brief profile of the legacy left by the playwright.
“Our goodbye to Mario Ernesto Sánchez: Founder, Artistic Director and Producer of Avante Theater and the International Hispanic Theater Festival in Miami. He received the distinguished career award from Florida Theater Conference for his contribution to the development of the theater. Actor, director, producer and playwright, who starred in several works of the universal repertoire and acted in numerous films of cinema and series Television, “Celcit said.
“In 1994 he received the Ollantay award from the promoter of Ibero -American Theater, awarded by the Latin American Center for Creation and Theater Research (Celcit), from Madrid. In 1995 he received the Federico García Lorca Award in Fuente Vaqueros, Spain, for having contributed greatly to the development of the Hispanic Theater in America; and in 2004 the Kusillo del Fitaz Award, in La Paz, Bolivia, Bolivia, for the same reason.
“In 2007 he received a Special Recognition Award from the Arts & Business Council of Miami for his artistic achievements with the Miami International Theater Festival of Miami, which he founded and directed since its inception in 1986. The FIT of Cádiz – Atahualpa del Cioppo during the Ibero -American Festival of theater of Cádiz obtained it in October 2009, as well as the UCSUR, as well as the UCSUR, as well as the UCSUR, as well as the UCSUR, as well as The VII International Theater Festival, for cultural diversity, in Lima, Peru, “added Celcit.
