Ralph Flores

For over a decade, The Getty has hosted its Villa Theater Lab series, an exciting forum for reinterpreting classical theater. These workshops feature new translations of Greek and Roman plays and contemporary works inspired by ancient literature. Their latest offering, Aristotle/Alexander, explores the real-life relationship between Aristotle and a teenaged Alexander the Great in 342 BC. As a former teacher of Greek Mythology and history, I could not resist asking Alex Lyras, the play’s writer and director, about his background studying the two great men, the play’s creation, and what audiences can expect to discover about these two ancient heroes.

Next up at the Getty Villa Theater Lab, Guelan Varela-Luarca and Chay Yew’s The House of Baluyot: A Filipino Oresteia for two performances only November 18th and 19th. Guelan and Chay also direct this work-in-progress with the cast of Ramon de Ocampo, Tess Lina, Zandi De Jesus, Reggie Lee, Andres Paul Ramacho and Amielynn Abellera. Chay found some time from prepping his many, many directorial obligations to answer a few pf my queries.

Albuquerque Theatre Guild proudly announces the winners of its 2010-11 Youth Theatre Scholarships. This program, now in its second year, helps children and youth learn about live theatre by providing scholarships for them to participate in extra-curricular theatre-education programs offered by Albuquerque Theatre Guild member organizations

Albuquerque Theatre Guild proudly announces the winners of its 2010-11 Youth Theatre Scholarships. This program, now in its second year, helps children and youth learn about live theatre by providing scholarships for them to participate in extra-curricular theatre-education programs offered by Albuquerque Theatre Guild member organizations

The one-woman, autobiographical show, Aiming for Sainthood, the third offering in Millennium Park's new theater lab series, In the Works, is coming to the Jay Pritzker Pavilion from March 25-27, 2010 at 7:30 p.m.

Millennium Park will round out its fall and winter theater season with Poland's ground-breaking Teatr Zar and the U.S. premiere of Caesarean Section at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion from November 12-14, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. Audiences will have a chance to experience this compelling production from intimate seating on the stage behind the Jay Pritzker Pavilion's glass doors.

Millennium Park will round out its fall and winter theater season with Poland's ground-breaking Teatr Zar and the U.S. premiere of Caesarean Section at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion from November 12-14, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. Audiences will have a chance to experience this compelling production from intimate seating on the stage behind the Jay Pritzker Pavilion's glass doors.

'In The Works' Theater Lab Series in Millenium Park Premieres October 22-24, 2009 at 7:30 PM with Chicago Actors Wordshop Production of BREAD AND SALT

Millennium Park will round out its fall and winter theater season with Poland's ground-breaking Teatr Zar and the U.S. premiere of Caesarean Section at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion from November 12-14, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. Audiences will have a chance to experience this compelling production from intimate seating on the stage behind the Jay Pritzker Pavilion's glass doors.

'In The Works' Theater Lab Series in Millenium Park Premieres October 22-24, 2009 at 7:30 PM with Chicago Actors Wordshop Production of BREAD AND SALT