by admin | Jan 26, 2017 | Zoot Suit
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 story itself was a Brechtian take on a relatively obscure unsolved murder in 1942 Los Angeles; its...
by admin | Nov 30, 2016 | Uncategorized
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 just grateful that after fifty years, El Teatro is still around to do what we do. I cannot help but remember the...
by admin | Sep 15, 2016 | Luis Valdez, News
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. The NEA has awarded more than $5 billion to support artistic excellence, creativity,...
by admin | Sep 12, 2016 | News
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 Teatro Campesino has hired MOC Casting for recruiting candidates for the suitable roles....
by admin | Jun 21, 2016 | Vlog
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 and heart of la causa. Esparza tells the story of how he brought these iconic Latino...
