Overview
- The People's Theatre Centro Cultural Inmigrante officially opened Tuesday, Sept. 15, with Lin-Manuel Miranda speaking at the ceremony and a smaller stage named for his family.
- The 19,000‑square‑foot Inwood building houses two theaters, rehearsal studios, two music rooms, a cafe and public gathering spaces designed for artists and local residents.
- Artistic features include a 191‑light chandelier referencing the group's 191st Street origins and a two‑story mural called "Liquid Highway" that centers migration stories.
- The organization began as the People's Theatre Project about 15–18 years ago in a one‑bedroom Inwood apartment and was founded by Mino Lora and Bob Braswell.
- The center will mount its first production in the new space, the bilingual play Guac, on Sept. 25, and leaders say the venue will expand local access to bilingual arts, education and community organizing during Hispanic and Latin American Heritage Month and beyond.