Lorena Diaz News

Steppenwolf Theatre Unveils LookOut's Fall 2025 Season

by Chloe Rabinowitz — August 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 — June 11, 2025

Make-Believe Association's HAMLET, a new 6-episode audio adaptation of the classic play by William Shakespeare.

Photos: HAMLET Audio Play Premieres At Tribeca Film Festival

by A.A. Cristi — June 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.

HAMLET New Audio Drama Starring Daniel Kyri to be Released by Make-Believe Association

by Chloe Rabinowitz — April 24, 2025

Make-Believe Association will present HAMLET, a new 6-episode audio adaptation of the classic play by William Shakespeare.

Teatro Vista Welcomes Five New Board Members

by Chloe Rabinowitz — November 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 — September 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 — September 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 — August 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 — March 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 — November 9, 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 — August 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 — July 8, 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 — April 20, 2020

A star-studded line-up of more than 20 top Chicago stage performers joined Chicago Offstage! Live at Home.

CHICAGO OFFSTAGE! Live Virtual Benefit Concert to Air 4/19

by A.A. Cristi — April 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.