Oxnard—The City Council, on Tuesday, February 3, approved the lease agreement for Teatro de las Americas.
Economic Development Manager Jasmine McGinty presented the agreement, and she said Teatro de las Americas is a non-profit bilingual theater company that engages in performing arts and education that reflects and nurtures the community in the heart of Downtown Oxnard.
“With a vision to be the dominant Spanish-language theatre on the central coast, Teatro de las Americas values respect among people, and envisions every segment of the community coming together in artistic and creative ways to promote values,” she said.
The City of Oxnard owns a 1,980 square foot building at 321 West Sixth Street in Downtown Oxnard, and she said the City entered into an initial lease agreement with Teatro de las Americas on November 18, 2019, for theatre and performing arts.
“The monthly rental rate was calculated at 50 cents per square foot, or $990 per month,” she said. “The initial term expired on November 20, 2022.”
On June 29, 2023, she said the City Council approved a First Amendment extending the term to November 20, 2022, and on June 29, 2023, the City Council approved a First Amendment extending the…
