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THE STORYTELLER OF EAST LA Extended Again at Latino Theater Company
by A.A. Cristi - May 18, 2026

Latino Theater Company's world premiere of THE STORYTELLER OF EAST LA has received a second extension, adding four more performances at the Los Angeles Theatre Center. Written by Evelina Fernández and directed by Jose Luis Valenzuela.
THE STORYTELLER OF EAST LA Extends for One Week at Latino Theater Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 7, 2026

The Latino Theater Company will present a one-week extension for its world premiere production of The Storyteller of East L.A., with four added performances.
Interview: Co-Writer/Director Rodrigo García of CARLOTA: ALHAJERO DE SECRETOS
by Shari Barrett - Apr 30, 2026

The play takes place inside the home of Carlota and her three daughters where time seems to have stood still. But their cloistered world is suddenly shaken when the youngest daughter encounters a handsome stranger in town for his father’s funeral. It offers a sharp and often humorous critique of a moral code that suppresses desire in the name of respectability.
Interview: Playwright Evelina Fernández on The Storyteller of East LA
by Shari Barrett - Apr 15, 2026

I spoke with Evelina Fernández about the play which blends intimate family drama with elements of magical realism to explore themes of memory loss, family dynamics, and the complexities of caring for aging loved ones. 
Photos: World Premiere of THE STORYTELLER OF EAST L.A.
by Gillian Blum - Apr 11, 2026

Check out production photos from the world premiere of The Storyteller of East L.A. at the Los Angeles Theatre Center in downtown L.A., which opens Saturday, April 18.
Interview: Playwright Gabriel Rivas Gómez on LEVEL UP!
by Shari Barrett - Apr 1, 2026

What does it mean to live as your true, authentic self? I spoke with Level Up! playwright Gabriel Rivas Gómez on blending live performance with projection and inventive design to explore identity, family, and transformation.
THE STORYTELLER OF EAST LA to be Presented at Latino Theater Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 10, 2026

Dedicated to her mother, the newest work by Latino Theater Company resident playwright Evelina Fernández will celebrate the sustaining power of love, compassion, storytelling, and the resilience of family in Latino Theater Company.
LEVEL UP! World Premiere and More Set for Latino Theater Company 2026 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 3, 2026

L.A.’s Latino Theater Company will enter its 41st season with a dynamic slate of productions and arts education programming that celebrates its 20th anniversary operating The Los Angeles Theatre Center. 
Interview: Playwright Israel López Reyes of THE LITTLE KING OF NORWALK
by Shari Barrett - Sep 30, 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 15, 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!

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