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LATINOPIA PLÁTICA IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON TEATRO

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...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA PLÁTICA, LATINOPIA TEATRO, Literature, Theater Tagged With: Evelina Fernandez, Impact of Covid-19 on Teatro

January 3, 2021 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA TEATRO DAN GUERRERO “GAYTINO”

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...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA TEATRO, Theater

January 23, 2011 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA TEATRO WARRIORS

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...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA TEATRO, Theater Tagged With: Enrique Kiki Castillo, Eugene Obregon, Latino valor in war, Warriors

May 23, 2015 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA TEATRO DIANE ON LATINO THEATRE

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...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA TEATRO, Theater Tagged With: Diane Rodriguez, Latino Theater Commons, Teatro Nacional de Aztlan, TENAZ

May 11, 2015 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA TEATRO DIANE PRODRIGUEZ ON “PERFECTA”

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...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA TEATRO, Theater Tagged With: Diane Rodriguez, Perfecta, Rose Portillo, Theater about owmen

March 22, 2019 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA TEATRO CARMEN TAFOLLA “TERE”

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...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA TEATRO, Theater Tagged With: Carmen Tafolla, growing up Hispanic, growing up Latino, Latina authors

February 4, 2013 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA TEATRO CARMEN TAFOLLA “OCCUPATION NONE”

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...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA TEATRO, Theater Tagged With: Carmen Tafaolla, Occupation None

May 8, 2011 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA TEATRO ROSE PORTILLO AS “PERFECTA”

"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...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA TEATRO, Theater Tagged With: Diane Rodriguez, Latinas in Theater, Perfecta, Rose Portillo

March 22, 2019 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA TEATRO 57 CHEVY

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...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA TEATRO, Theater Tagged With: 57 Chevy, Chris Franco, Latino comedy, Latino Theater, Ric Salinas, Valerie Dunlap

November 1, 2015 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA TEATRO RICARDO ACUÑA

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...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA TEATRO, Theater

September 22, 2010 by JT

LATINOPIA TEATRO “ENRIQUE’S JOURNEY2”

“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...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA TEATRO, Theater Tagged With: Encuentro 2014, Enrique's Journey, Sonia Nazario, Su Teatro, Tony Garcia, What's New

December 8, 2014 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA TEATRO CASA 0101 BEAUTY AND THE BEAST

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...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA TEATRO, Theater Tagged With: Beauty and the Beast, Caroline Benzler, CASA 0101, Josefina Lpoez

May 5, 2018 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA TEATRO FROM ACTOS TO PLAYS

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...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA TEATRO, Theater Tagged With: Chicano Drama Society, Chicano theater, Chicano Theater Themes and Forms, Dr. Joreg Huerta, Performance and Myth

May 13, 2018 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA TEATRO JOSEFINA LOPEZ’S CASA 0101 THEATER

Latinopia Teatro CASA 0101 THEATER from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Josefina López is an accomplished writer and playwright known for her play "Real Women Have Curves" which was made into a motion … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA TEATRO, Theater Tagged With: CASA 0101, Josefina Lopez, Real WOmenHave Curves, theater in Boyle Heights

April 29, 2018 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA TEATRO “ENCUENTRO 2014”

Seventy-five Latino theater actors, directors and producers met in Boston Massachusetts in 2013 to discuss the future of Latino theater in the United States. They created the Latino Theater Commons, a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA TEATRO, Theater Tagged With: Encuentro 2014, Jose Luis ValdenzualLatino Theater in America, Latino Theater, Los Angels Theater Center

November 10, 2014 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA TEATRO THEY SHOOT MEXICANS, DON’T THEY?

Latinopia Teatro They Shoot Mexicans Don't They from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. They Shoot Mexicans, Don't They? is a play written by Theresa Chavez and Rose Portillo set in Southern California in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA TEATRO, Theater Tagged With: Chicano theater, Rose Portillo, Theresa Chavez, They Shoot Mexcians Don't They

May 18, 2017 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA TEATRO JOHNNY TENORIO

LATINOPIA TEATRO JOHNNY TENORIO from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Carlos Morton is a playwright known for his play son the Chicano experience such as The Many Deaths of Danny Rosales. Here he talks … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA TEATRO, Theater Tagged With: Carlos Morton, Chicano Teatro, Johnny Tenorio, The Many Deaths of Danny Rosales

April 23, 2017 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA GUEST BLOG JESÚS TREVIÑO “ZOOT SUIT 2017”

In the current revival of Luis Valdez’s play Zoot Suit at L.A.’s Mark Taper Forum, the iconic El Pachuco character (played by Demian Bichir) admonishes the rebellious character of Henry Reyna, played … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA GUEST BLOG, LATINOPIA TEATRO Tagged With: Demian Bichir, Edward James Ompos, Luis Valdez, Mark Taper Forum, Zoot Suit 2017, Zoot Suit revival

February 19, 2017 by JT

LATINOPIA TEATRO CARLOS MORTON ON DANNY ROSALES

Latinopia Teatro Morton On Danny Rosales from Latinopia.com on Vimeo. Carlos Morton is a playwright who has worked on more than a hundred stage productions. He is the author of plays Johnny Tenorio … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA TEATRO, Theater Tagged With: Carlos Morton, Chicano Playwrights, Chicano Teatro, The Many Deaths of Danny Rosales

February 26, 2017 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA TEATRO ROSE PORTILLO “ZOOT SUIT”

Rose Portillo is an accomplished actress of stage and screen who starred as Della in the acclaimed play Zoot Suit as well as acting in in numerous television roles. She is currently  a director for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA TEATRO, Theater

August 15, 2011 by Tia Tenopia

LATINOPIA TEATRO LUIS VALDEZ “PACHUCO2”

Having created El Pachuco character as the alter ego for the protagonist Henry Reyna in his play "Zoot Suit," playwright and director Luis Valdez was now tasked to find someone who could interpret … [Read more...]

Filed Under: LATINOPIA TEATRO, Theater

June 20, 2011 by Tia Tenopia

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RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 3.06.21 “EMMA TENAYUCA – WARRIOR FOR WORKING WOMEN

March 6, 2021 By Tia Tenopia

Emma Tenayuca: A Warrior for Working Women In 1933, Emma Tenayuca, a seventeen year old high school honor student, a member of the debate team, and star player in both basketball and baseball at Brackenridge High in San Antonio, joined striking women on the picket line at H.W, Finck Cigar Company of San Antonio. The […]

BURUNDANGA BORICUA DEL ZOCOTROCO 3.06.21

March 6, 2021 By Tia Tenopia

Burundanga de Zocotroco Pensión Digna El asunto de una pensión digna para los servidores públicos se ha hecho tema central en el debate sobre el presente y futuro de Puerto Rico.  Un asunto crucial que amenaza el bienestar de 167,000 exempleados de gobierno, entre los que me encuentro inevitablemente aludido. Un asunto que induce a […]

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 2.27.21 “DIANA MOLINA – THE ART OF THE BORDERLANDS””

February 27, 2021 By Tia Tenopia

Diana Molina: The Art of the Borderlands Diana Molina’s 2020 book, Icons & Symbols of the Borderlands, is a rich compilation of more than 100 contemporary art images and photographs of the U.S.-Mexico border. She notes that the artists, all members of the Juntos Art Association, “explore the region’s animal and plant ecosystem, food and […]

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 2.20.21 “LESSONS FROM THE GREAT DEPRESSION”

February 20, 2021 By Tia Tenopia

Lessons of the Great Depression: A Latino Perspective By Ricardo Romo, PhD A New York Times front page article on Sunday [Feb. 7, 2021] titled “As Jobs Dry Up, Renters Pack in and Fall Behind” got my attention. When talking about today’s job losses, poverty, homelessness, and hunger, many commentators often cite statistics from the […]

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