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El Teatro Campesino

El Teatro Campesino is a creator, music whose BroadwayWorld credits include La Carpa de los Rasquachis (The Tent of the Underdogs). Awards include Obie Awards for 0 (1968).

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winner
Obie Awards - 1968 - Citations

El Teatro Campesino

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PBS Programming Highlights AGES OF ICE Finale and Stone Age Content
by Rachel Stone - Sep 30, 2026

PBS announced upcoming programming including the finale of AGES OF ICE and stone age-themed content available for streaming.
PBS Sets SING DEMOCRACY 250, FRONTLINE for Sept. 23
by Rachel Stone - Sep 23, 2026

PBS's week of Sept. 23 features SING DEMOCRACY 250, a new FRONTLINE on online scams, NOVA premieres, and the Hispanic Heritage Awards.
CineFest Latino Boston to Present LA BOLA NEGRA as Closing Night Film
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 8, 2026

CineFest Latino Boston announced its fourth annual lineup, featuring AMERICAN PACHUCO: THE LEGEND OF LUIS VALDEZ as its opener and Netflix's LA BOLA NEGRA closing out the festival.
PBS to Present Hispanic Heritage Month Lineup With Six Primetime Premieres
by Rachel Stone - Sep 3, 2026

PBS will mark Hispanic Heritage Month with new episodes of AUSTIN CITY LIMITS, VOCES, AMERICAN MASTERS and THE HISPANIC HERITAGE AWARDS, plus fresh PBS KIDS content from ALMA'S WAY and ROSIE'S RULES.
Center Theatre Group to Launch 2026/27 Education and Engagement Programs
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 1, 2026

Center Theatre Group will offer Student Ambassador, Observership, and Apprenticeship programs, along with student matinees, storytelling residencies, and a community tour across Los Angeles.
Luis Valdez Documentary AMERICAN PACHUCO Gets Theatrical Release; Watch a New Trailer
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 16, 2026

A new documentary spotlighting playwright Luis Valdez has set a theatrical run this summer. American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez, directed by David Alvarado, will begin its theatrical run on July 17 in New York exclusively at the Film Forum. 
¡SÍ SE PUEDE! Adds Performances at Boston Court Pasadena
by A.A. Cristi - May 4, 2026

Center Theatre Group's touring show ¡SÍ SE PUEDE!, written by Eliana Pipes and directed by Sara Guerrero, adds performances at Boston Court Pasadena following a successful run at community spaces across Los Angeles.
Center Theatre Group to Present New Touring Show ¡SÍ SE PUEDE!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 3, 2026

Center Theatre Group will present a new touring show under the CTG:FWD banner–¡SÍ SE PUEDE!–which will receive its world premiere in venues across Los Angeles. 
Center Theatre Group to Showcase Spring/Summer 2026 CTG:FWD Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 4, 2026

Center Theatre Group announces CTG:FWD programming for the spring and summer of 2026, featuring a special return engagement of GUAC at the Kirk Douglas Theatre, the return of MUSE/IQUE with two new concerts at the Mark Taper Forum, and ¡SÍ SE PUEDE!, a world premiere play that will tour throughout Los Angeles. 
SOMOS UNO: MEXICAN AND MEXICAN AMERICAN PUPPETRY Comes to The Ballard Institute
by Stephi Wild - Oct 31, 2025

The Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry at the University of Connecticut will present the grand opening of its new exhibition Somos Uno: Mexican and Mexican American Puppetry.
Contemporary Asian Theater Scene to Present 2nd Annual AAPI Playwright Festival
by Emmy Rice - Jul 20, 2025

Contemporary Asian Theater Scene (CATS), in partnership with San Jose Stage Company, will present the 2nd annual AAPI Playwright Festival, a vibrant celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) storytelling.
Leslie Ishii To Receive 2025 Paul Robeson Award
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 8, 2025

Actors' Equity Association and the Actors' Equity Foundation have announced jointly that they will bestow the Paul Robeson Award for 2025 on Leslie Ishii.
Latino Public Broadcasting Reveals 2025 Funding Recipients
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 10, 2025

Latino Public Broadcasting (LPB) has announced the slate of long and short-form projects selected for production funding in 2025. Each year, LPB invites independent filmmakers to submit proposals for production and post-production support.
2024 IDEA AWARDS FOR THEATRE Recipients Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 8, 2024

The Bret Adams and Paul Reisch Foundation has announced the recipients of their 2024 Idea Awards for Theatre.
The Magic Theatre 2025 Performances Passes Available Now
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 24, 2024

MAGIC THEATRE announced that 2025 performance passes are now available, offering theatergoers the opportunity to experience a diverse lineup of productions throughout the upcoming season.
Cabrillo Stage to Present IN THE HEIGHTS This Summer
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 23, 2024

Cabrillo Stage will present IN THE HEIGHTS, a Tony Award-winning musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda, depicting the vibrant life of New York's Washington Heights neighborhood. Enjoy the rhythms and stories of this dynamic community. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Photos: Latino Company Presents GHOST WALTZ By Oliver Mayer
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 29, 2024

Latino Theater Company opens its Spring 2024 season this weekend with the world premiere of an innovative and daring new play with music. See photos from the production!
Latino Theater Company Opens Spring 2024 Season With GHOST WALTZ Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Mar 21, 2024

Latino Theater Company will open its Spring 2024 season with the world premiere of an innovative and daring new play with music. 
Borderlands Theater Presents BORDERLINE THEATRE CORDIALLY INVITES YOU TO AN IN PROCESS SHOWING OF ANTIGONA 3.0
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 15, 2024

Join Borderlands Theater for an in-process showing of ANTIGONA 3.0, made possible by a significant grant. Witness the evolution of this exciting new production firsthand.
The National Theatre Conference Reveals 2023 Award Recepients
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 20, 2023

The National Theatre Conference announces its 2023 award recipients, including Jacob G. Padrón as Person of the Year, Deaf West Theatre for Outstanding Theater, a.k. payne for Stavis Playwriting, Isabel Pask for The Paul Green, and Joshua Castille for Emerging Professional.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many shows has El Teatro Campesino written?

El Teatro Campesino has written 1 shows including La Carpa de los Rasquachis (The Tent of the Underdogs) (Creator).

What awards has El Teatro Campesino been nominated for?

and Citations (Obie Awards).

What awards has El Teatro Campesino won?

El Teatro Campesino has won several awards, including the Obie Awards.

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