Roberto Ángel Salcedo highlights Olga Bucarelli’s legacy and promises to strengthen theater festivals

The Minister of Culture, Roberto Ángel Salcedo, highlighted this Friday the artistic career and distinguished Dominican actress Olga Bucarelli, during the presentation of the recognition dedicated to her life and work, within the framework of the ninth edition of the National Theater Festival (Fenate) 2026.

During his remarks, the official highlighted that the choice of Bucarelli to receive the tribute responds to her dedication to Dominican theater, as well as her work as an actress and trainer of new generations, especially in the theatrical field.

“She is a woman devoted to this craft; she has not only been an outstanding actress, but she has also been an educator, she is an educator of generations,” Salcedo expressed when referring to the merits that motivated the dedication of this edition of the festival.

The minister also valued the public’s reaction to the tribute, noting that the celebration of Bucarelli’s life and work was marked by the recognition of his contribution to the national performing arts.

Likewise, he stated that the Ministry of Culture is committed to continuing to strengthen both the National Theater Festival and the International Theater Festival through new economic, logistical, and technical investments.

“We are going to continue deepening, not only the editions of the National Festival, but also the International Theater Festival, which will continue to be strengthened with new investments,” assured the head of the Ministry of Culture, who also highlighted the importance of extending these initiatives to a greater number of locations in the country.

Salcedo maintained that the purpose is to contribute to the consolidation of the Dominican performing arts and expand opportunities for audiences from different communities to enjoy theatrical productions.

Olga Bucarelli takes on the commitment to continue promoting theater

Meanwhile, upon receiving the recognition, actress Olga Bucarelli thanked those for the tribute and expressed that this distinction represents a responsibility to the future of Dominican theater.

“You have committed me to maintaining and continuing to promote the theater. It is a very serious commitment,” the artist stated, moved.

Bucarelli also called for maintaining excellence in theatrical work and strengthening support for the country’s groups and companies, so that they can take their productions to different stages across the national territory.

In that sense, he advocated for greater facilities for the mobilization of the groups, the presentation of their works, and the development of new theatrical projects.

“To fight so that theater groups, so that theater companies perform throughout the country and have more support to travel, to perform, and to carry out their projects,” he/she expressed.

The tribute to Olga Bucarelli was part of the Fenate 2026 programming, an initiative that seeks to promote the performing arts and recognize the figures who have contributed to the development of theater in the Dominican Republic.

The day continued with the presentation of the play Here, in the Shadow of Salome, as part of the activities of the festival.