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2019 LTC Theatre for Young Audiences Sin Fronteras Festival and Convening

Teatro Vivo, the Latinx Theatre Commons, and the University of Texas at Austin, proudly present the 2019 Theatre for Young Audiences (TYA) Sin Fronteras Festival and Convening. The Festival will share five TYA plays from the US and Latin America…

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Until Next Year! The 6th Annual Austin Latino New Play Festival Comes to a Close

The Austin Latino New Play Festival (ALNPF) was held this weekend at the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center, where play writers got to premiere their work to an audience and get their thoughts in the talkback session after…

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Showtime: Austin Latino New Play Festival

As Teatro Vivo is preparing for its sixth annual Austin Latino New Play Festival (ALNPF) in partnership with Script Works, many of our playwrights are also anxiously getting ready to present their stage readings that will take place from February…

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Teatro Vivo’s La Pastorela Opening Night

On December 3, Teatro Vivo had their opening night for “La Pastorela,” a biblical comedy at the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center. Andie Flores, first-year actress at Teatro Vivo playing San Miguel, was a little nervous for opening…

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Una Entrevista Sobre La Pastorela

I got the chance to pick the brains of Teatro Vivo Executive Director JoAnn Carreon Reyes and Luzbel actor Jesus I. Valles-Morales about their upcoming play La Pastorela, where they gave their insights and opinions about the play. La Pastorela…

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Teatro Vivo’s La Pastorela: A Background of the Play

Teatro Vivo will be performing the Mexican Christmas story La Pastorela for their Christmas show this year. Pastorela is a Mexican Christmas story from the shepherd’s perspective. Although the plot of the story revolves around religion, the story is filled…

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Announcing the Austin Latino New Play Festival 2016

    Teatro Vivo Announces Austin Latino New Play Festival 2016 Call for Entries Teatro Vivo is pleased to announce a call for applicants for their annual Austin Latino New Play Festival (ALNPF) presented in collaboration with ScriptWorks to run…

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An Encore Performance of El Nogalar – Written by Tanya Saracho. Directed by Rudy Ramirez

An adaptation of Anton Chekov’s The Cherry Orchard “What would you risk for the land you love?” Directed by Rudy Ramirez. Performed by Yesenia Yadira Herrington, Krysta Gonzales, Olivia Jimenez, Gricelda Silva, Jesus Valles Eight Performances! Two Weeks! Performances are:…

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Verano en Vivo August 20 – 30 – 2015

Verano en Vivo August 20 – 30 – 2015 Los Tequileros Aug. 20-23 First Weekend Two Souls and a Promise and Crossing the Rio Aug 27-30 Second Weekend All performances are Thurs – Sat 8 pm Sunday 2 pm Teatro…

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Austin Latino New Play Festival 2015: A Look Back at Basilica or The One With the Roosters

On May 14th, Basilica premiered to a packed house at the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican-American Cultural Center in Austin, Texas. Written by Andrew Valdez, a recent graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, Basilica focuses on one family’s version…

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