Francisco Garcia News

THE HATCHERY New Works Festival to Return With Expanded Format

by A.A. Cristi — July 30, 2026

Many Hats Collaboration will present the third year of THE HATCHERY, adding a second festival day and an extra rehearsal week at The Judy in Portland, Oregon.

The Latinx Theatre Commons Announces Participants In The 2023 Designer & Director Colaboratorio

by A.A. Cristi — May 2, 2023

The Latinx Theatre Commons has announced the participants selected for the 2023 LTC Designer & Director Colaboratorio which takes place from 28 June - 2 July, 2023 in Portland, Oregon.

OUR DEAR DEAD DRUG LORD Will Make its Florida Premiere in May

by Stephi Wild — April 27, 2022

Zoetic Stage and the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County will present the exciting conclusion of the 2021-2022 Theater Up Close season – the Florida premiere of OUR DEAR DEAD DRUG LORD, a dark comedy by Colombian-American Miami playwright Alexis Scheer about a gang

Oregon Children's Theatre to Present MAYA RUIZ RISES

by Gigi Gervais — December 2, 2021

Oregon Children’s Theatre announced a new, educational play, Maya Ruiz Rises, available for on-demand streaming for educators.

Portland Playhouse Announces WONDERLAND Virtual Festival

by Chloe Rabinowitz — November 17, 2020

In a time of uncertainty for the country and for the arts, Portland Playhouse put out a call to local artists to open our hearts and broaden our perspectives.

Oregon Children's Theatre Presents DIARY OF A WORM, A SPIDER, AND A FLY

by Julie Musbach — April 16, 2019

Is Spider getting too big for his own skin? Will Fly find her superhero powers in time to save her Aunt Rita from peril? Will Worm learn to stand on his own two feet.

The 2018 Philip K. Dick European Science Fiction Film Festival Announces Events in France and Germany

by Kaitlin Milligan — October 3, 2018

The Philip K.

Fourth Annual Proscenium Live Free Festival Of New Work Comes to Portland

by Julie Musbach — July 19, 2018

Portland Shakespeare Project and Proscenium Journal, in association with Artists Repertory Theatre, present the fourth annual Proscenium Live Festival of New Work with four nights of fresh plays.

Milagro presents the Remount of SWIMMING WHILE DROWNING

by A.A. Cristi — April 19, 2017

Due to the overwhelming popularity of Swimming While Drowning by Emilio Rodriguez and directed by Francisco Garcia, we are remounting this production with a simplified set for two nights only.

Milagro presents the World Premiere of SWIMMING WHILE DROWNING

by A.A. Cristi — January 25, 2017

Playwright Emilio Rodriguez intertwines the everyday language of teenagers with heightened poetry to capture the world of two young men in an LGBT homeless shelter.

Phoenix Theatre & the Indy Convergence Present BROKEN PROMISES

by A.A. Cristi — October 5, 2016

Amidst the backdrop of urban Latin hip hop music, rhyme, and choreography, Broken Promises reveals the shocking truth of how quickly and easily teens are ensnared in the world of sex trafficking.

Milagro Announces 33rd Season

by A.A. Cristi — August 16, 2016

Milagro, the Northwest's premier Latino arts and culture organization announces its 2016-2017 season, dubbed Season 33, featuring four world premieres, a national touring production, and a brand-new Spanish-language musical! In Season 33, Milagro explores HOME as the central theme as it continues