Lorena Diaz

Steppenwolf Theatre Unveils LookOut's Fall 2025 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 19, 2025

As Steppenwolf Theatre Company proudly launches its 50th Anniversary Season, the LookOut Series is returning with quintessentially-Chicago stories. 

HAMLET Podcast Audioplay All Episodes Now Available For Free
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 11, 2025

Make-Believe Association's HAMLET, a new 6-episode audio adaptation of the classic play by William Shakespeare. Adapted and directed by Jeremy McCarter with binaural sound design by Tony Award-winning Mikhail Fiksel.

Photos: HAMLET Audio Play Premieres At Tribeca Film Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 10, 2025

Last week, HAMLET, a new 6-episode audio adaptation of the classic play by William Shakespeare, celebrated its world premiere at the Tribeca Festival. At this special one-night-only event, hosted by The Public Theater, the audience wore headphones to listen to the riveting first 30 minutes of the project. Check out photos from the premiere.

HAMLET New Audio Drama Starring Daniel Kyri to be Released by Make-Believe Association
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 24, 2025

Make-Believe Association will present HAMLET, a new 6-episode audio adaptation of the classic play by William Shakespeare. Learn more and see how to listen!

Teatro Vista Welcomes Five New Board Members
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 10, 2022

Teatro Vista has announced the appointment of five new board members, expanding support, oversight and important new visibility for Chicago’s only Equity-affiliated Latine theater company.

Photos: First Look at Teatro Vista's ENOUGH TO LET THE LIGHT IN at Steppenwolf
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 24, 2022

Teatro Vista has released production photos from Enough to Let the Light In, a world premiere drama about love, truth, and the ghosts that won't let us go by Mexican-American actor/playwright/ filmmaker/director Paloma Nozicka.

Teatro Vista to Open 2022-23 Season With ENOUGH TO LET THE LIGHT IN World Premiere
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 8, 2022

Teatro Vista will open its 2022-23 season with Enough to Let the Light In, a world premiere drama about love, truth, and the ghosts that won't let us go by Mexican-American actor/playwright/ filmmaker/director Paloma Nozicka.

Teatro Vista's 2022-23 'Shadow Work' Season Will Include Debuts of Two World Premiere Live Shows and Two New Digital Works
by Stephi Wild - Aug 25, 2022

Chicago's leading Latine theater company, Teatro Vista, has announced its 2022-23 season, the second under Co-Artistic Directors Lorena Diaz and Wendy Mateo. 

Teatro Vista Returns with SOMEWHERE OER THE BORDER, Brian Quijada's New Musical
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 31, 2022

Teatro Vista, Chicago’s leading Latine theater company, will return to the live stage this spring with Emmy-nominated artist Brian Quijada’s world premiere musical, Somewhere Over the Border, directed by Denise Yvette Serna.

Teatro Vista's 2021-22 Season Theme 'Futurology,' Signals A New Future For Ensemble-Led Work
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 10, 2021

Chicago's leading Latinx theater company, Teatro Vista, announced plans today for its 2021-22 season, the first guided by new Co-Artistic Directors Lorena Diaz and Wendy Mateo.

Tickets On Sale For Destinos - 4th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival
by Stephi Wild - Aug 31, 2021

Tickets are now on sale for select performances during Destinos – 4th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival, returning with live and hybrid performances, September 23-October 17, 2021.

Lorena Diaz and Wendy Mateo Appointed Co-Artistic Directors of Teatro Vista, Chicago's Equity-Affiliated Latino Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 9, 2021

Chicago's leading Latinx theater company, Teatro Vista, announced today Lorena Diaz and Wendy Mateo have been tapped as the company's new Co-Artistic Directors.  

VIDEO: HAMILTON's Miguel Cervantes Makes an Appearance in CHICAGO OFFSTAGE! LIVE AT HOME Virtual Concert
by Stephi Wild - Apr 20, 2020

A star-studded line-up of more than 20 top Chicago stage performers joined Chicago Offstage! Live at Home. Among the stars who appeared during the event was Miguel Cervantes, the star of the Chicago production of Hamilton.

CHICAGO OFFSTAGE! Live Virtual Benefit Concert to Air 4/19
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 14, 2020

Join WGN-TV's a?oeAround Towna?? correspondent Ana Belaval and a star-studded line-up of more than 20 top Chicago stage performers for Chicago Offstage! Live at Home, a virtual streaming event debuting live on Season of Concern's new YouTube channel (https://tinyurl.com/soctube) on Sunday, April 19, at 6 p.m. CST.

Teatro Vista To Premiere THE ABUELAS
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 16, 2018

Teatro Vista announces the world premiere of Stephanie Alison Walker's The Abuelas, a sequel to her acclaimed play The Madres, February 9-March 17, 2019 at Victory Gardens Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago. Press opening is Friday, February 15 at 8 p.m. Regular show times are Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m., and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Tickets, $20-$35, go on sale December 17. For tickets and information, visit teatrovista.org, victorygardens.org or call (773) 871-3000.

BWW Review: THE MADRES at Teatro Vista
by Rachel Weinberg - Apr 28, 2018

Stephanie Allison Walker's play highlights a moment in Argentina's history, her portrait of the silencing of voices, the torture of loved ones, and the women who rose up against injustice finds complete alignment with the present moment.

NBC Shares Primetime Schedule for 1/1-1/28
by Tori Hartshorn - Jan 3, 2018

Check out what is coming up this month on NBC!

Steppenwolf Announces LookOut Series Winter Lineup with Karen Finley & More
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 2, 2016

Steppenwolf Theatre Company announces the 2016/17 winter lineup for LookOut, the company's multi-genre performance series featuring a diverse array of work from both emerging and established artists. LookOut programming takes place in Steppenwolf's 1700 Theatre, an 80-seat cabaret-style space connected to Steppenwolf's own Front Bar: Coffee and Drinks at 1700 N Halsted St. Guests can take drinks into the theater. Every Friday a different DJ spins in Front Bar before the performance.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company Kicks Off LookOut Series Fall 2016 Lineup
by BWW News Desk - Sep 8, 2016

Steppenwolf Theatre Company announced today the fall lineup for LookOut, the company's multi-genre performance series that launched this summer.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company Sets LookOut Series Fall 2016 Lineup
by BWW News Desk - Jul 28, 2016

Steppenwolf Theatre Company announced today the fall lineup for LookOut, the company's multi-genre performance series that launched this summer.