Luis Alfaro News

1st Stage Presents MOJADA Beginning This Month

by Stephi Wild — April 10, 2023

Alfaro takes the chilling ancient Greek tale of Medea and re-imagines it in a Los Angeles Mexican-American immigrant community.

Registration Now Open For Center Theatre Group's Going Pro Career Fair

by Stephi Wild — April 6, 2023

Current college and graduate students as well as early-career individuals and college, university, and trade tech educators are invited to register and attend Center Theatre Group's Going Pro Career Fair.

The Huntington Announces The Cast And Creative Team Of Taylor Mac World Premiere Play JOY AND PANDEMIC

by A.A. Cristi — April 4, 2023

The Huntington announces the cast and creative team of Joy and Pandemic, a new play by renowned playwright and performance artist Taylor Mac and directed by Huntington Artistic Director Loretta Greco, making her Huntington directorial debut.

SANCOCHO Extends Off-Broadway at WP Theater

by Chloe Rabinowitz — March 28, 2023

The Off-Broadway Premiere of Sancocho is extending its limited engagement, through Sunday, April 16, 2023.

Company Of Angels', Angel City Improv To Reopen Theater With WELCOME TO THE VANTAGE POINT

by Stephi Wild — March 24, 2023

After closing their doors to the public at the beginning of the covid pandemic in 2020, Company of Angels (CoA) has announced that they are reopening with their first mainstage production in 3 years, 'Welcome to the Vantage Point,' an improvised family-friendly comedy show.

Ojai Playwrights Conference Names Jeremy B. Cohen New Producing Artistic Director

by Chloe Rabinowitz — March 23, 2023

Ojai Playwrights Conference has named a new producing artistic director, nationally known and respected theatre leader and artist Jeremy B.

Maribel Martinez & Xavier Pacheco to Star in BEES & HONEY at MCC Theater

by Chloe Rabinowitz — March 16, 2023

MCC Theater, in collaboration with The Sol Project announced casting for Bees & Honey by Guadalís Del Carmen (Not For Sale) and directed by Melissa Crespo (Espejos: Clean).

World Premiere of Luis Alfaro's THE TRAVELERS Extends at The Magic Theatre

by Chloe Rabinowitz — February 28, 2023

The Magic Theatre has extended the World Premiere of Luis Alfaro’s The Travelers.

Erika Dickerson-Despenza and Vinod Kumar Shukla to be Honored at PEN America Literary Awards

by Chloe Rabinowitz — February 27, 2023

PEN America has announced recipients of two monumental career achievement honors to be presented live at the 59th Annual PEN Literary Awards, March 2 at The Town Hall.

Interview: Gregg T. Daniel On Taking the Reins Of A Revamped TWILIGHT: LOS ANGELES 1992

by Gil Kaan — February 22, 2023

The west coast premiere of playwright Anna Deavere Smith’s expanded solo show Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992 opens March 15, 2023, at the Mark Taper Forum (with previews beginning March 8th).

Photos: First Look At THE TRAVELERS At The Magic Theatre

by A.A. Cristi — February 16, 2023

The Magic Theatre has released first look photos for the World Premiere of Luis Alfaro’s The Travelers.

Interview: Luis Alfaro of THE TRAVELERS at Magic Theatre Explores the Heartland, Our Migrant Roots & Lost Connections

by Jim Munson — February 15, 2023

BroadwayWorld talks to celebrated playwright Luis Alfaro about the world premiere production of his new play 'The Travelers' running at San Francisco's Magic Theatre February 15 to March 5.

Zuleyma Guevara & Shirley Rumierk to Star in SANCOCHO Off-Broadway Premiere

by Chloe Rabinowitz — February 9, 2023

Producers Latinx Playwrights Circle, WP Theater, and The Sol Project have announced an all-Latinx cast and design team for the Off-Broadway Premiere of Sancocho.

George Mason University's School Of Theater Announces Spring 2023 Guest Artist Series

by Stephi Wild — January 27, 2023

George Mason University's School of Theater has announced the Spring 2023 dates for its Guest Artist Series: Creating Anti-Racist Theater with leading voices from the theatrical industry discussing the logistics of making and cultivating Anti-Racist Theater.