2011 Youth Summer Conservatory Applications now available
The Youth Summer Conservatory (YSC) at The Los Angeles Theatre Center (LATC) has been developed under the leadership of UCLA Professor Jose Luis Valenzuela, to create an opportunity for high school students from underserved communities to experience and train in a conservatory setting. The program is now in its 4th year and has expanded to include dance and music, as well as extending... Read More
La Virgen de Guadalupe, Dios Inantzin’ in the Los Angeles Times
Two years ago, Andrea Soto’s breathless voice was the faintest in the choir. She wore a wig to hide her scalp — bare from months ofchemotherapy — and forced herself to smile and keep up with the lyrics. After all, this was a time to say thank you. For many Latino Catholics across Los Angeles, the second week of December is about paying tribute to the mother of God, La... Read More
See what the LA Stage Times says about Calligraphy by Velina Hasu Houston
Velina Hasu Houston Gets It Write with Calligraphy Read More
Exclusive Q and A with Light and Set designers for LA VICTIMA
LR: Tesshi Nakagawa (set) and Francois-Pierre Couture (lighting) The lighting and set design for LA VICTIMA are among the most talked about aspects of this epic play. The two come from very distinct backgrounds, (Tesshi from Japan and Francois from Canada) and yet their professional trajectory has carried them to Los Angeles where their work with the Latino Theater Company rings... Read More
2010 Ovation Awards Nominations Announced!
The Los Angeles Theatre Center was nominated for Best Season - 1951-2006, Solitude, Dementia! Our productions also garnered nominations for Playwriting – Donald Freed “1951-2006″; Lighting Design – Christopher Ash “1951-2006″; and Sound Design John Zalewski “Solitude.” Congratulations to all the nominees, click here to view the... Read More
L.A. Times Culture Monster Review of LA VICTIMA
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/culturemonster/2010/10/theater-review-la-victima-at-the-los-angeles-theatre-center.html Excellet Review by Margaret Grey of The Los Angeles Times with Photos by Ed Krieger. Read More
LA VICTIMA – Trailer 2010
LA VICTIMA is such a historically charged play. For this reason we decided to create a trailer that could help place our artistic contribution in historical context.Let us know what you think and hope to see you at the theater soon! LA VICTIMA runs from October 2nd to October 30th. Read More
What did people think of LA VICTIMA during opening weekend?
We wanted to know how people felt about the play they had just finished watching so we came up with the idea of recording first reactions using our camera phones for instant results. This is what they said… Read More
National Hispanic Media Coalition honors The Latino Theater Company
The National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) announced honorees for the 8th Annual Local Impact Awards to be held on September 9, honoring those individuals or entities whose achievements, generosity of spirit, or courage-under-fire have greatly benefited Latinos in the Southern California community.The Latino Theater Company will be honored as an Outstanding Theater Company... Read More
Buy a Season Pass! All 7 shows for only $100
SAVE BIG. Get huge savings on the entire Fall Face of the World Season by purchasing our 2010 FOTW Season Pass. Season pass includes one ticket to each of the following plays: 1. The Reckoning, by Kimba Henderson (Robey Theatre Company) 2. La Victima/The Victim, by El Teatro de la Esperanza (Latino Theater Company) 3. Calligraphy, by Velina Hasu Houston (Playwrights’ Arena) 4.The... Read More
