Our CEO
Gabriel Villegas, Chief Executive Officer
Executive Producer | Playwright | Educator | Cultural Manager
Gabriel Villegas is a versatile professional with over 20 years of experience in the federal government of the United States and as a Spanish professor at various universities. Currently, he serves as an Executive Producer, leading theatrical and audiovisual projects that blend creativity, education, and a deep commitment to art and culture.
Professional and academic background:
Gabriel has a solid academic background, including a Master's Degree in Arts in Spanish, with a specialization in Spanish Literature, and is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Education at the University of Central Florida. His experience as an educator has allowed him to train and guide generations of students, using theater and cinema as pedagogical tools and for social transformation.
Gabriel has a solid academic background, including a Master's Degree in Arts in Spanish, with a specialization in Spanish Literature, and is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Education at the University of Central Florida. His experience as an educator has allowed him to train and guide generations of students, using theater and cinema as pedagogical tools and for social transformation.
Artistic production:
Gabriel is a prolific playwright, specialized in the creation of entremeses, sainetes, and both traditional and contemporary theater plays. Some of his most notable theatrical productions include:
Gabriel is a prolific playwright, specialized in the creation of entremeses, sainetes, and both traditional and contemporary theater plays. Some of his most notable theatrical productions include:
- Don Quiiote en USA
- Don Quijote vs. Bad Bunny
- Don Quijote Soy
- Me casé por papeles
- Verde Luz
- Inglés con Barreras
- El Rey del Café
- Las Dos Fridas
He has also adapted literary classics for the theater, such as:
- Un Cuento de Navidad by Charles Dickens
- El Médico a Palos by Molière
- La Vida es Sueño by Calderón de la Barca
Cinema and short films:
In the field of cinema, Gabriel has written and directed several short films that address relevant social issues, such as:
In the field of cinema, Gabriel has written and directed several short films that address relevant social issues, such as:
- La Familia Real
- Bodas Civiles
- Trata
- Los Dreamers
Founder and mentor:
As the founder of Teatro for the Soul and the Orlando Performing Arts Conservatory, Gabriel has created spaces for the training and promotion of artistic talent, standing out for his focus on educating through the performing and audiovisual arts.
As the founder of Teatro for the Soul and the Orlando Performing Arts Conservatory, Gabriel has created spaces for the training and promotion of artistic talent, standing out for his focus on educating through the performing and audiovisual arts.
Commitment to art and education:
Gabriel combines his experience in the public sector with his passion for the arts, creating works that inspire reflection and social change. His ability to integrate traditional and modern elements makes him a cultural leader and a reference in artistic and educational production.
Gabriel combines his experience in the public sector with his passion for the arts, creating works that inspire reflection and social change. His ability to integrate traditional and modern elements makes him a cultural leader and a reference in artistic and educational production.