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Latinx Theatre

Content in this section is created by or highlights the work of Latinx theatremakers from around the world. Start with the Journal series Taking the Temperature about issues facing Latinx theatre artists in the United States, or with the video series Latinx Superfriends Playwriting Hour. Looking for more? Check out the Latinx Theatre Commons, a national movement to transform the narrative of the American theatre and a flagship program of HowlRound.

The Latest

Scattered, but Not Apart: A Two-Sided Story
Essay
Scattered, but Not Apart: A Two-Sided Story
by Carl(os) Roa, Rula(s) A. Muñoz
26 October 2023
Holding a Human: Caretaking, Play, and Design as a Social Act
Essay
Holding a Human: Caretaking, Play, and Design as a Social Act
by Dolissa Medina
12 October 2023
Lambe-Lambe and the Radical Generosity of Miniature Puppet Theatre
Essay
Lambe-Lambe and the Radical Generosity of Miniature Puppet Theatre
by Kristin Idaszak
10 October 2023
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Latinx and Latin American Theatre for Young Audiences
Series

Latinx and Latin American Theatre for Young Audiences

This series discusses Latinx theatre for young audiences, as a lead up to the 2019 Latinx Theatre Commons Theatre for Young Audiences (TYA) Sin Fronteras Festival & Convening.

Getting Down with Barrio Stories
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Getting Down with Barrio Stories

A series discussing the collaborative and creative process of Barrio Stories.

Free Tickets for Community College Students
Series

Free Tickets for Community College Students

A discussion on theatres and programs that offer free or discounted tickets to students.

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Ignited
Series

Ignited

Ignited is an occasional series that delivers on-the-ground communiques from the Latinx Theatre Commons’ (LTC) El Fuego initiative.

Better Up
Series

Better Up

Reflections on pedagogy from students at the University of North Texas.

Hamilton’s Latinidad
Series

Hamilton’s Latinidad

A series of blogs discussing the impact of Hamilton on the Latinx community.

Afrolatin@ Theatre
Series

Afrolatin@ Theatre

This series highlights many outstanding Afrolatin@ theatre artists around the United States who diligently offer the world their art.

Pedagogy Notebook
Series

Pedagogy Notebook

In Pedagogy Notebook, artists, educators, and scholars share their process and work in the classroom, as a resource for educators and scholars looking to incorporate Latinx theatre.

Carnaval Playwrights
Series

Carnaval Playwrights

Interviews with playwrights participating in the 2015 Carnaval of New Latinx Work.

Latina/o Theatre Regional Alliances
Series

Latina/o Theatre Regional Alliances

A series of profiles of Latinx regional alliances from around the United States.

The State of Latina/o Theatre in Texas
Series

The State of Latina/o Theatre in Texas

A series of articles detailing different Latinx companies in Texas.

Pregones Theater & Roadside Theater Series on BETSY!
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Pregones Theater & Roadside Theater Series on BETSY!

Pregones Theater and Roadside Theater review their twenty-one-year artistic collaboration and their Off-Broadway production of BETSY!.

Cornerstone's Bridge Tour
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Cornerstone's Bridge Tour

A series on Cornerstone Theater's touring production of The Tempest.

Dreaming Cuba
Series

Dreaming Cuba

A series of blog posts about Cuban theatre and performance.

A series of blog posts about Cuban theatre and performance

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Taking the Temperature
Series

Taking the Temperature

Latinx Theatre Commons

A series of articles by HowlRound on a few issues facing Latinx theatre artists in the United States.