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Diane Rodriguez

Diane Rodriguez is Associate Artistic Director of Center Theatre Group. She is a director, writer, and performer. For CTG,  she commissions,  develops, and produces new work. She curated and produced in association with REDCAT,  RADAR LA, An International Theatre Festival of Contemporary Work in 2011 and 2103. She has developed the new work of Jessica Blank and Eric Jensen,  Universes, Phil Soltanoff, Young Jean Lee, The Debate Society, Rude Mechs, Brian Dykstra, Jessica Goldberg, Kirsten Greenidge, Jacqueline Lawton, Daniel Alexander Jones, Nilo Cruz, Octavio Solis, Dominique Serrand, Steven Epps,  among others. Diane is an Off Broadway Obie Award winner and current President of the TCG Board. In 2015, President Obama nominated her to the National Council on the Arts.

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Essay

Curating Freedom and Power for Women of Color in Leadership

26 September 2019

Linda Parris-Bailey and Diane Rodriguez talk about their own leadership transitions and what’s next, gender, race, and economic barriers; documenting work; and more.

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Match Our Mountains

5 November 2016

Keynote speech delivered by Diane Rodriguez at the Theatre Bay Area Conference on 3 April 2016.

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Cafecito

Diane Rodriguez

13 September 2015

Christopher Goodson interviews Diane Rodriguez about her process for developing The Sweetheart Deal.

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Interview with Diane Rodriguez

Reflections on a Career Well-Spent

16 June 2015

Beatriz Rizk interviews Diane Rodriguez, Associate Artistic Director of Center Theatre Group and TCG Board President.

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Essay

Ownership Morphing into Investment

17 October 2012

New Play development is no longer just about single-author plays, so what does that mean for ownership during the development process?

Portrait of Diane Rodriguez.
Podcast

Friday Phone Call # 39

Diane Rodriguez of Center Theatre Group LA

27 July 2012

Listen to weekly podcasts hosted by David Dower as he interviews theatre artists from around the country to highlight #newplay bright spots. This week: Diane Rodriguez of Center Theater Group.

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