Octavio Solis News

The South Carolina New Play Festival will run July 29 through August 9 in Greenville, SC, showcasing new plays and musicals, including the world premiere of THE HOUSE I LIVE IN: JOSH WHITE'S AMERICA.

SC New Play Festival will present its 2026 season, featuring the world premiere of THE HOUSE I LIVE IN: JOSH WHITE'S AMERICA and a staged reading of NIGHT GAME, exploring themes of identity and family. Performances will take place in July and August.

BroadwayWorld chats with award-winning playwright Migdalia Cruz about the world premiere of her adaptation of Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' running at the Magic Theatre from March 18 through April 5 in San Francisco.

Arizona Theatre Company has launched a call for submissions for the 2026 National Latine PlaywrightsAward. Now in the 29th year of the award, submissions will be accepted through January late January.

Playwright Novid Parsi has been named the recipient of the 2025 Barrie and Bernice Stavis Playwright Award from the National Theatre Conference (NTC), recognizing an outstanding emerging playwright.

La Jolla Playhouse has revealed the dates and projects for its 2025 DNA New Work Series, running in the Playhouse’s Rao and Padma Makineni Play Development Center. Learn more!

The Alchemy Theatre is now accepting submissions for Lydia, a searing and poetic drama by acclaimed Mexican-American playwright Octavio Solis. Learn more and see how to audition!

Interim Artistic Director Jonathan Norton discusses Dallas Theater Center’s 2025–26 season, including his world premiere play Malcolm X & Redd Foxx Washing Dishes, and how the lineup reflects the city’s diversity and artistic future.

The Huntington has announced the cast and creative team of The Triumph of Love, the classic romantic comedy written by Pierre Carlet de Marivaux, translated by Stephen Wadsworth, and directed by Huntington Artistic Director Loretta Greco (Prayer for the French Republic at The Huntington).

International Arts Relations announced that Artistic Director Lou Moreno has decided to step down from the position at the end of June 2025 after 15 years.

Robert Moses' KIN has announced its 30th Anniversary Season entitled The Kennings, world premiere program of work by Artistic Director Robert Moses and three new works created by the 2025 guest artists of RMK's New Legacies: One Acts program.

The Alchemy Theatre has announced its 2025 season. In spring of 2025, The Alchemy Theatre will present Grand Hotel, The Musical at the Whisenhunt at ZACH.

Alex Lin will be honored with the National Theatre Conference's prestigious Barrie and Bernice Stavis Playwright Award, supported by Jean Bruce Scott and Julie Jensen, presented annually to recognize an outstanding emerging playwright. Learn more!

The Regional Premiere of Mother Road is coming to the Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma next year. Performances will begin in April 2025. Learn more about the show here!

Irish Riviera Productions and The Beverly Hills Playhouse will present the Pittsburgh premiere of Years to the Day, written and directed by Allen Barton and starring Dihlon McManne and David Whalen.

San Francisco Playhouse is currently collaborating with a lineup of 16 established and emerging playwrights to pen new plays. Learn more about the plays and about the Playhouse!

Arizona Theatre Company is accepting submissions for the 2025 National Latine Playwrights Award. Eligible Latine playwrights from the U.S., its territories, or Mexico can submit scripts. Learn how to apply.

The University of Washington School of Drama has announced the appointment of Chi-wang Yang as Assistant Professor of Acting, starting in Autumn 2024.

BroadwayWorld talks to Bay Area theater great Andrea Gordon about Magic Theatre's new 'Reading Series Extravaganza.' Gordon is presenting a different new play each month through December, featuring a bevy of well-known local actors. Tickets are available free of charge.

These must-see theatre picks for the San Francisco Bay Area will add a little spice to your summer! Beyond their entertainment value, each of these shows plays a crucial role in lifting up the voices of Latines and other people of color, fostering a richer, more inclusive cultural landscape.