Melinda Lopez News

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Building for the Arts announced that David J. Roberts will succeed Wendy Rowden as President. Rowden, who served as BFA’s President for eight years, will remain on BFA’s Board of Directors following her December 13, 2022 departure.

Teatro Chelsea and The Huntington announce a new Latine play reading initiative to collegially explore and celebrate the work of Latine writers with a series of play readings, conversations, and convenings in the coming year.

The Shotgun Players have announced their 2023 season of stunning and provocative theatre celebrating diversity and connection.

Order Chaos Theater Company's production of Melinda Lopez's MALA features moving performance by Angela Kabasan González as daughter caring for elderly and dying parent. Runs through October 15th at Herberger Theater Center in Phoenix.

With an eye to the future, MRT announced today five new commissioned playwrights: Vichet Chum, Kevin Kling, Melinda Lopez, Dael Orlandersmith, and Kalean Ung.

 The Huntington announces that the 2022 Breaking Ground festival of new plays will be held July 20 – 25, 2022 at The Calderwood/BCA, the first Huntington readings open to the public since before the pandemic.

Awards were announced tonight for more than two dozen outstanding actors, directors, designers, ensembles and productions by the Boston Theater Critics Association at The 39th Elliot Norton Awards. 

MALA written and performed by Melinda Lopez is a beautiful and personal memory play about her journey as her parent's caretaker and brings beauty, empathy, and humor to an intensely difficult period.  MALA is playing through June 12th.

Steep Theatre will make its much-anticipated return to stage this summer with two productions that continue the company’s tradition of introducing Chicago audiences to bold new plays from today’s most exciting playwrights.

More than 60 nominations in over two dozen categories of outstanding actors, directors, designers, choreographers, musicians, and productions were announced today by the Boston Theater Critics Association (BTCA) for the 39th Elliot Norton Awards.

Chairman David Epstein and President Sharon Malt, on behalf of The Huntington’s Board of Trustees and Advisors, announced today the appointment of acclaimed stage director, producer, and community builder Loretta Greco as The Huntington’s next Norma Jean Calderwood Artistic Director.

Milwaukee Chamber Theatre announces sign language interpreted performance on Thursday, February 10th at 7:30pm. MALA by Melinda Lopez directed by Artistic Director Brent Hazelton closes Saturday, February 13th at 2pm.

The submission window is closing for New England's most prestigious playwriting contest, the Clauder Competition. Get your play postmarked or electronically submitted by March 31, 2022.

After a critically acclaimed run, the Lyric Stage Company of Boston announces that streaming of the World Premiere production of Mr. Parent by Melinda Lopez with Maurice Emmanuel Parent and co-conceived and directed by Megan Sandberg-Zakian will begin on February 7 and be available through February 20.

A one-woman show is not easy. A show chronicling the loss of a loved one is even harder. To put the two together is a herculean task. But Melinda Lopez’s “Mala”, currently playing at Seattle Public Theater, attempts just that. And while at times it comes off as a little overly profound, Lopez and performer Pilar O’Connell manage to engage the audience beyond a simple tale of woe.

MR PARENT tells the story of a teacher struggling to find the balance between doing what you love and doing what you feel like you need to be doing.

The Old Globe announced its Arts Engagement 2022 Spring Season, including free performances and programs serving the San Diego community. The season features the monthly performing arts series AXIS on Copley Plaza; Globe Learning professional development workshops; and Studio Youth Programs, which consist of the Pam Farr Summer Shakespeare Studio, Theatre Design Studio, and Creative Youth Studio, offering creative development opportunities to young theatre makers.

Milwaukee Chamber Theatre announces full casting and production details for MALA by Melinda Lopez directed by Artistic Director Brent Hazelton. MALA opens Saturday, January 22nd at 8pm.

The Lyric Stage Company of Boston presents the World Premiere production of Mr. Parent by Melinda Lopez with Maurice Emmanuel Parent and co-conceived and directed by Megan Sandberg-Zakian°. Performances begin Friday, January 7 and run through Sunday, February 6. Press Performance is Sunday, January 9 at 3pm.