Play Profile: Yemaya’s Belly

When I saw the name Yemaya’s Belly while looking on the Cara Mia website, I was intrigued. Yemaya is a part of the Afro-Cuban religion of Santeria so I immediately did a bit of research on this piece. It is currently running at the Cara Mia theatre in Dallas (it will end on March 19, […]

Review: The Last Barnstorm at the Austin Latino New Play Festival

Stop the presses! Last night, I saw a theatre piece that was thoughtful, affirming and thought-provoking. Luis Vega’s The Last Barnstorm. As a part of the 2017 Austin Latino New Play Festival, this play was revolutionary because it unearthed stories that we rarely hear about and showed Mexico in positive light. What was The Last […]

Interview with Playwright Philana Omorotionmwan

I came across Philana Omorotionmwan’s work while looking for more work by women playwrights. As you can tell from her energetic photo, Philana is a dynamic, hard-working incredible voice in American Theatre! Her plays have been featured in spaces all across the country and she is currently an MFA student at Ohio University. Check out her […]

Interview with Playwright Adrienne Dawes

I heard of Adrienne Dawes when a show that talked about Mexican identity called Casta came on my radar. I knew that I had to connect with her. She is a boss writer and the head of a production company called Heckle Her. She is the mastermind behind dope shows like Doper than Dope, Am […]

Interview with Playwright Oya Mae Davis

While looking through the Playwright’s Center Member directory, I came across the profile of Oya Mae Davis, a Black Cubana playwright from Minneapolis, MN. She is a current Augsburg college student majoring in sociology with a focus on playwriting. Her play Waiting for Superman focuses on. Davis fuses Afro Cuban spiritual traditions into her plays and […]

Performance Profile: La Sirene: Rutas de Azucar by Lukumi Arts

La Sirene: Rutas de Azucar (Sugar Routes) THE PERFORMANCE La Sirene: Rutas de Azucar is a multi-media performance written by Afro-Cuban performer, Jadele McPherson. It takes the audience through a journey that asks how we can “redefine borders”, find liberation and heal from ancestral trauma. This piece, La Sirene, tells the story of hopeful revolutionaries who […]

Reflection: Actor Delpaneaux A. Wills Inspires You to Follows Your Dreams

#Teatrolatinegro is invested in introducing you to Afro-diasporic artists who are out there doing the work. I came across actor Delpaneaux Wills (pronounced Del-pawn-o) on twitter and I quickly became interested in his work. Not only is he talented, but he has been on the critically acclaimed show Criminal Minds! Wills is both inspirational and […]

Interview with Playwright Hector Amaya

I met Hector Amaya in early 2015 while working at the Alley Theatre. When I found out that the dapper man (he was always dressed in suits) who raised money for the regional theatre, also wrote plays, I wanted to know more. He quickly became my colleague, and we swapped plays and gave each other […]

Reflection: Getting my life changed at the Black and Latino Playwrights Conference

A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of attending the Black and Latino Playwrights Conference, a week long “workshop and showcase featuring the work of student and professional Black and Latino playwrights, conducted by professional guest directors and artists.” I sat in on the workshop that Judy Tate taught on 10-minute plays and got […]

Review: Josh Inocéncio and the Houston Premiere of “Purple Eyes”

Josh Inocéncio’s one man show Purple Eyes. Purple Eyes is the first in a trilogy that looks at Josh’s roots. Under the collective name, Splintered in Three: An American Trilogy, Purple Eyes, The Little Edelweiss: or, An Immigrant’s Fairytale, and Chocolate Gravy and White Jesus are three separate shows that capture many of his cultures. When I walked into the Fresh […]