Latino arts, history and culture
Dan Guerrero is an accomplished actor and producer. In his one-man show, "Gaytino," he recalls what it is like to grow up gay in a macho Mexican society. He also remembers his life-long friendship … [Read more...]
On October 12, 2015, the acclaimed El Teatro Campesino performed an outdoor puppet theater play in downtown Los Angeles. Popul Vuh: Heart of Heaven is a creation myth based on the ancient text of the … [Read more...]
"Perfecta" is a one-act play written by acclaimed playwright, actress and stage director Diane Rodriguez. The play centers on Perfecta, a mother of five who has born children with five different men … [Read more...]
Josefina López is an accomplished poet, playwright and screenwriter whose play, "Real Women Have Curves," was made into a movie in 2002. Latinopia asked Josefina how she came to write "Real Women Have … [Read more...]
Diane Rodriguez is an actress, stage director and theater administrator who is Associate Artistic Director of the Los Angeles Center Theater Group. She has been involved in Chicano and Latino theater … [Read more...]
100 YEARS OF LATINO THEATER IN AMERICA 1900 In Ybor City and Tampa, Florida, Cuban mutual aid societies like El Centro Español de West Tampa, Círculo Cubano and other self-help civic organizations … [Read more...]
Latinopia Theater Crystal City 1969 from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Teatro Cara Mia is a Houston based theater company whose original production Crystal City 1969, celebrates the walk-out by students … [Read more...]
Diane Rodriguez is an acclaimed playwright, actress and stage director whose recent one-woman play, Perfecta, centers on a mother of five who has born children with five different men none of whom she … [Read more...]
Octavio Solis is an acclaimed playwright with more than 25 plays that have been produced in venues throughout the United States. One of his most popular plays is Lydia, a story based in part on his … [Read more...]
Santos and Santos is a play written by acclaimed playwright Octavio Solis. Two brothers seek to serve their Latino clientele through their law office. But they soon fall victim to the lure of drugs … [Read more...]
Acclaimed playwright and director Octavio Solis has authored more than 25 plays which have been produced across the United States. In Part Two of his Latinopia interview, Octavo speaks about how he … [Read more...]
Octavio Solis is a celebrated American playwright and director who has authored more than 25 plays including his most famous ones: Lydia, Santos & Santos and Man of the Flesh. In this Latinopia … [Read more...]
Warriors is a play that pays homage to Latino recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor, the highest award given for bravery in combat. Latinopia asked the author and director of the play, … [Read more...]
2020 was a devastating year for theatrical productions since the Covid-19 pandemic forced theaters throughout the world to close. In this Latinopia Plática, playwright Evelina Fernandez reflects on … [Read more...]
Latinopia Teatro Carmen Tafolla - Tere4 from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Carmen Tafolla is an acclaimed poet and playwright who was named Poet Laureate for the CIty of San Antonio, Texas in 2012. In … [Read more...]
Latinopia Teatro Carmen Tafolla Occupation None_1 from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Carmen Tafolla is a playwright and performer based in San Antonio, Texas. In her one-woman show she portrays many … [Read more...]
Latinopia Teatro 57 Chevy from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. 57 Chevy is an original comedy written by Chris Franco, founding member of the comedy troupe Latins Anonymous. The play, which stars Ric … [Read more...]
Latinopia.com - Latino Theater Ricardo Acuna from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Ricardo Acuña is a Los Angeles based the author of three books of poetry. In 2009 he performed selections from "Greetings … [Read more...]
“Enrique’s Journey” is a Pulitzer Prize-winning narrative by Sonia Nazario about the harrowing experiences of a seventeen-year-old Honduran boy who sets out alone to travel to the United States to … [Read more...]
Latinopia Teatro CASA 0101 Beauty and the Beast from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. CASA 0101 is a community based theater in Boyle Heights founded by playwright Josefina López. The theater produces full … [Read more...]
Latinopia Teatro From Actos to Plays from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Dr. Jorge Huerta is a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Theater and Dance at the University of California at San Diego. He is … [Read more...]
