Mino Lora

Born and raised in the Dominican Republic, Mino Lora has been working as a theater director, advocate, educator and nonprofit arts administrator for over 20 years. In 2008 Lora co-founded The People’s Theatre (formerly People’s Theatre Project) and currently serves as its executive artistic director.

At The People’s Theatre, Lora launched public arts education programs for children and youth, established partnerships with over 30 New York City schools, and developed its professional producing work with immigrant artists in NYC. During her tenure, the organization has served over 11,000 people and has received numerous awards and nominations for both its artistic and educational work. Lora is currently leading The People’s Theatre’s $40 million capital project, building the organization's first artistic home, and Inwood's first theater, set to open in 2026.

In the advocacy space, Lora serves as an active member of the steering committee for the Latinx Arts Consortium of New York (LXNY), the Cultural Equity Coalition in NYC, the New York Immigration Coalition Immigrant Leadership Council, and is an appointed member of New York State Council on the Arts.

Over the years, Lora has received various recognitions from elected officials and news publications. She was also identified by NBC Latino as one of “10 Latinos with Heart of 2012.” She led a TEDx Talk at SUNY Potsdam and has served as a guest speaker and presenter at higher education institutions such as Yale University, New School, and Fordham University as well as private companies such as Shawmut Construction, Slate Path Capital, and others.