Jose Luis Valenzuela

Interview: Playwright Israel López Reyes of THE LITTLE KING OF NORWALK
by Shari Barrett - Oct 1, 2025

The Little King of Norwalk by Israel López Reyes is a modern barrio fable about power, politics and the price of survival, set against a real-life scandal that unfolded last year when Norwalk imposed a ban on shelters, supportive housing, and businesses that traditionally serve the poor. I spoke with him about the genesis and world premiere staging of the play at LATC

MASCOGOS to be Presented at Latino Theater Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 28, 2025

In the fourth company commission of Latino Theater Company’s 2025 season, Circle of Imaginistas playwright Miranda González embraces her Mexican and African American roots to explore the untold stories of Mexico’s Underground Railroad in Mascogos.

Stage Raw to Present its 2025 Stage Raw Awards Party
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 11, 2025

Now in its 11th year, Stage Raw will present its 2025 Stage Raw Awards Party on Monday, May 5, 2025 at Sassafras Saloon. Learn more about the awardees here!

Latino Theater Company to Reprises WHITTIER BOULEVARD
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 20, 2024

Latino Theater Company will bring back Whittier Boulevard, the critically acclaimed, ensemble-devised “Chicano Noir” satire. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Photos: Inside Opening Weekend of the Los Angeles Premiere of AMERICAN MARIACHI at Latino Theater Company
by Stephi Wild - May 13, 2024

The Los Angeles premiere of “American Mariachi,” a big-hearted, feel-good comedy with live music by José Cruz González, opened Saturday night in a new production from L.A.’s Latino Theater Company. Check out photos here!

MIX-MIX: The Filipino Adventures of a German Jewish Boy to Open at The Los Angeles Theatre Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 2, 2024

Latino Theater Company and Playwrights’ Arena will present the world premiere of an epic World War II odyssey inspired by an astonishing, little-known true story.

Jose Luis Valenzuela to Direct LA Premiere of AMERICAN MARIACHI at Latino Theater Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 29, 2024

Latino Theater Company will present the Los Angeles premiere of American Mariachi. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

The Latinx Theatre Commons Announces Next Cycle Of Programming
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 16, 2024

The Latinx Theatre Commons has announced its next cycle of programming, which will span from October 2024 to June 2027. In 2025, the LTC will produce two convenings: The Fornés Symposium and the Carnaval of New Musical Theatre.

Latino Theater Company Reveals 2024 Spring Season Featuring Two World Premieres
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 4, 2024

L.A.’s Latino Theater Company has unveiled its 2024 Spring Season. See full programming and learn how to purchase tickets.

World Premieres & More Set for Latino Theater Company 2023 Fall Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 5, 2023

Latino Theater Company will partner with two Los Angeles-based Asian American companies and San Francisco’s Magic Theatre to close out 2023 with a fall season of exciting premieres at downtown’s Los Angeles Theatre Center.

MOE Premieres at Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival
by Blair Ingenthron - May 20, 2023

Burro Squad Productions, the film division of L.A.'s Latino Theater Company, has announced the premiere screening of Moe at the Chinese 6 Theatres on Saturday, June 3 at 5:30 p.m. as part of the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival.

Photos: First Look at Latino Theater Company-Devised Satire WHITTIER BOULEVARD
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 27, 2023

The world premiere of ‘Whittier Boulevard,’ a funny and poignant commentary on ageism, opens the Latino Theater Company’s 2023 Spring Season this weekend, April 28 and 29. Take a look at the photos here!

WHITTIER BOULEVARD World Premiere to be Presented at Latino Theater Company in April
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 15, 2023

Whittier Boulevard will run April 29 through May 28 at The Los Angeles Theatre Center. Low-priced previews begin April 20.

Latino Theater Company's 2023 Spring Season to Spotlight Eclectic Nature of the American Latinx Experience
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 7, 2023

 L.A.’s Latino Theater Company has announced a four-play Spring Season that attests to the eclectic nature of the American Latinx experience with work by artists from Los Angeles, Mexico and New York.

Getty Villa Theater Lab Presents LETTERS FROM THE BLACK SEA This Weekend
by Stephi Wild - Nov 8, 2022

Getty Villa Theater Lab presents Letters from the Black Sea, a play dedicated to the exiles of the world, past and present, and to the eternal flame of their hopes of returning.  

A Place Called Home Announces Inaugural EL CENTRO DEL SUR LATINX THEATER FESTIVAL
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 27, 2021

A Place Called Home a transformative youth and community center serving South Central Los Angeles, announces the inaugural El Centro Del Sur Latinx Theater Festival streamed free to the community through support from the National Endowment for the Arts, to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month.

Sundance Institute Releases Independent Theater Study on Needs of Artists
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 4, 2021

In early 2021, Sundance Institute commissioned Jesse Cameron Alick, the newly-appointed Associate Artistic Director for the Vineyard Theater in New York and past creator advisor to the Institute’s Theater Program, to launch an in-depth field study to hear directly from theater makers about the most urgent needs of artists and the field.

1st Stage Announces The Cast Of DUCK HARBOR Web Series
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 4, 2021

On June 1, 1st Stage premiered the immersive new web series, Duck Harbor, and revealed the cast to the world and each other.

Regional Spotlight: How The Latino Theater Company is Working Through The Global Health Crisis
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 9, 2020

Today we shine a spotlight on The Latino Theater Company at the Los Angeles Theatre Center with artistic director Jose Luis Valenzuela.

Center Theatre Group Announces L.A THEATRE SPEAKS Series
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 17, 2020

Center Theatre Group is expanding their Art Goes On project with L.A. Theatre Speaks, a biweekly series of live-streamed public discussions bringing together members of the local theatre community to discuss the issues and opportunities they are facing in this time of crisis.