popular theater tradition
The Akdeniz Foundation organized the seventh edition of a campaign that brings Alicante Culture Class together with twenty companies from the province of Alicante. The initiative runs from January to November, 2023, and is supported by Diputación de Alicante. All program details can be found on the foundation’s website. [Citation: Fundación Mediterraneo]
The Teatre del Mediterrani campaign supports the nonprofessional performing arts sector in Alicante by providing stable programming. The goal is to create consistent opportunities for amateur groups, helping these small companies sustain their work over time. [Citation: Fundación Mediterraneo]
Organizations can submit multiple proposals, with a rolling deadline that allows non-professional theater troupes from the province to present up to three offers. Each group will stage only one performance, ensuring broad participation while maintaining quality and variety across the season. [Citation: Fundación Mediterraneo]
Selected groups receive a cash grant of 300 euros, with funds distributed as a direct payment. The grant covers costume and set assembly and disassembly, and contributes toward half of the venue’s box office revenue generated by the work they present. [Citation: Fundación Mediterraneo]
This campaign features two performance formats: productions for adults and performances for family audiences. Weekday evenings begin at 20:00 for adult shows, while family-friendly performances are scheduled on Sundays at 12:30. [Citation: Fundación Mediterraneo]
Participating companies may present works in any theatrical form, provided the runtime does not exceed 70 minutes. The Mediterranean Foundation also values new content, favoring works that have not previously premiered in any town within Alicante province. [Citation: Fundación Mediterraneo]
promoting community theater
Luis Boyer, president of the foundation, described the campaign as a celebration of the generous and visible social impact created by nonprofessional cultural associations. He expressed satisfaction with both the outcomes and the reception of the initiative now in its seventh edition. The sustained success and the growing interest in grassroots cultural creation motivate the organizers to continue. [Citation: Fundación Mediterraneo]
Boyer emphasized that the campaign aims to keep the beloved tradition of community theater alive. He noted that the program provides a stable space for performances that complement, rather than compete with, traditional commercial circuits, benefiting both citizens and participating groups. [Citation: Fundación Mediterraneo]