Francisco Covarrubias

Si Francisco Covarrubias (sa Havana 1775  – 1850) ay isang Kubano na artista at dramatista na kilala bilang "ang ama ng Kubanong teatro". Martin Banham, Errol Hill, George William Woodyard The Cambridge Guide to African and Caribbean Theatre - 1994 Page 159 "The acknowledged father of the Cuban national theatre is Francisco Covarrubias (1775-1850). Impresario, actor and author of more than twenty plays, he was famous for his representations of the 'negrito' (the white actor in black face), ..."- Felicia Hardison Londré, Daniel J. Watermeier The History of North American Theater 2000 Page 158 "Author of many short populist plays with a distinctly Cuban flavor, the actor Francisco Covarrubias (1775-1850) earned posterity's accolade as the father of Cuban theater." Si Covarrubias ay kilala sa kasaysayan ng musika ng Cuba sa pamamagitan ng kanyang paglahok sa mga unang araw ng Cuban musical theater . Mayroon siyang memorial plaque sa National Theater of Cuba kung saan ipinangalan sa kanya ang pangalawang pinakamalaking auditorium, ang Covarrubias Hall.

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