Victoria Espinosa
Victoria Espinosa | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 26, 1922 |
| Died | July 6, 2019 (aged 97) |
| Resting place | Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery |
| Occupation(s) | Theatre director Academic |
| Known for | 'Grand dame' of Puerto Rican theatre |
| Spouse | Luis Maisonet |
| Awards | Lifetime Achievement Award - XII International Theatre Festival (1997) Pozo de Plata - Federico García Lorca Casa Natal Museum (2000) |
| Academic background | |
| Education | University of Puerto Rico National Autonomous University of Mexico |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | University of Puerto Rico |
Victoria Espinosa (March 26, 1922 – July 6, 2019) was a Puerto Rican theatre director and academic, who was Professor of Theatre at the University of Puerto Rico. Compared to other Puerto Rican theatre pioneers, such as Myrna Casas and Gilda Navarra, Espinosa directed over 120 plays during the course of her career, founded Puerto Rico Theatrón Theater Workshop and the Puerto Rico Actors' Association, and became known as "the 'grand dame' of Puerto Rican theatre".