It’s sobering that Luis Valdez’s stirring Chicano protest musical is freshly relevant, but there’s nothing somber about its vibrant new staging. So it was Zoot Suit time again on Feb. 12, when... read more →
LOS ANGELES — When “Zoot Suit” first opened at the Mark Taper Forum in 1978, little about the production screamed hit. Much of the cast had scant acting experience. The... read more →
Dear Teatro Familia, It seems like old times, doesn’t it? The worst of times, the best of times, but hard times just the same for so many people. We are... read more →
Luis Valdez to be awarded the 2015 National Medal of Arts and National Humanities by President Obama
We are proud to announce that Luis Valdez will be awarded the 2015 National Medal of Arts and National Humanities by President Obama for bringing Chicano culture to American drama.... read more →
El Teatro Campesino and Center Theatre Group are currently Casting for Zoot Suit. The directors are looking for all roles to be filled. This casting is open to everyone. El... read more →
El Teatro presents the artist the behind the Viva La Causa design: Eduardo Esparza. Esparza was welcomed into the theater family in 2003 and was inspired to illustrate the resistance... read more →
By Katrina Valdez You know that the annual ETC Christmas show is rehearsing because the small town of San Juan Bautista is crawling with artists of all sorts, and they... read more →
La Esquinita is a new series that serves as a production notebook for Latina/o designers and artisans working on stages across the nation. In La Esquinita, designers and artisans share their process... read more →
posted on Sun, 11/08/2015 - 08:54pm by Frank Perez, reporting for BenitoLink El Teatro Campesino was established in 1965 during the Delano Grape Strike. Fifty years later, its founder, Luis... read more →
Staring down the barrel of a shotgun during the turbulent days of the 1965 Delano Grape Strike, Luis Valdez's storied career in theater underwent trial by fire. An enraged farmer... read more →