Fifty Key Figures in LatinX and Latin American Theatre

<p><em>Fifty Key Figures in Latinx and Latin American Theatre</em> is a critical introduction to the most influential and innovative theatre practitioners in the Americas, all of whom have been pioneers in changing the field. </p><p>The chosen artists work through political, racial, gender, class, and geographical divides to expand our understanding of Latin American and Latinx theatre while at the same time offering a space to discuss contested nationalities and histories. Each entry considers the artist’s or collective’s body of work in its historical, cultural, and political context and provides a brief biography and suggestions for further reading. The volume covers artists from the present day to the 1960s—the emergence of a modern theatre that was concerned with Latinx and Latin American themes distancing themselves from an European approach. </p><p>A deep and enriching resource for the classroom and individual study, this is the first book that any student of Latinx and Latin American theatre should read.</p> <p>Introduction; 1 Carmen Aguirre (1967- ) - <i>Martha Herrera-Lasso González; 2 </i>Luis Alfaro (1963- ) - <i>David Román; 3 </i>Lola Arias (1976- ) - <i>Cecilia Sosa; 4 </i>Quique Avilés (1965- ) - <i>Elaine M. Miller; 5 </i>Josefina Báez (1960- ) - <i>Megan Bailon; </i>6 Sabina Berman (1955- ) - <i>Stuart A. Day; 7 </i>Augusto Boal (1931-2009) - <i>Gina Sandí-Díaz; 8 </i>Guillermo Calderón (1971- ) - <i>Jennifer Joan Thompson; 9 </i>El Ciervo Encantado (1996-) - <i>Bretton White; 10 </i>Migdalia Cruz (1958- ) - <i>Lillian Manzor; 11 </i>Nilo Cruz (1961- ) - <i>Debra A. Castillo; 12 </i>Cuatrotablas (1971- ) and Mario Delgado (1947-2016) - <i>Leticia Robles-Moreno; 13 </i>María Irene Fornés (1930-2018) - <i>Anne García-Romero; 14 </i>Griselda Gambaro (1928- ) - <i>Brenda Werth; 15 </i>Guillermo Gómez-Peña (1955- ) - <i>Paola Marín; 16 </i>Quiara Alegría Hudes (1977- ) - <i>Jason Ramírez; 17 </i>Manuela Infante (1980- ) - <i>Carlos Ortiz; 18 </i>Sara Joffré (1935-2014) - <i>Laurietz Seda; 19 </i>KIMVN Teatro (2008- ) and Paula González (1983- ) - <i>Jimmy A. Noriega; 20 </i>Lagartijas Tiradas al Sol (2003- ) - <i>Julie Ann Ward; 21 </i>John Leguizamo (1964- ) - <i>Jimmy A. Noriega; 22 </i>Conchi León (1973- ) - <i>Christina Baker; 23 </i>Josefina López (1969- ) - <i>Michelle Warren; 24 </i>Eduardo Machado (1953- ) - <i>Eric Mayer-García; 25 </i>Rosa Luisa Márquez (1947- ) - <i>Kimberly del Busto Ramírez; 26 </i>Lin-Manuel Miranda (1980- ) - <i>Patricia Herrera; 27 </i>Cherríe Moraga (1952- ) - <i>Melissa Huerta; 28 </i>Gustavo Ott (1963- ) - <i>Angela Marino; 29 </i>Dolores Prida (1943-2013) - <i>Israel Reyes; 30 </i>Juan Radrigán (1937-2016) - <i>Ana Elena Puga; 31 </i>Jesusa Rodríguez (1955- ) - <i>Gastón A. Alzate; 32 </i>Marco Antonio Rodríguez (1971- ) - <i>Camilla Stevens; 33 </i>Hugo Salcedo (1964- ) - <i>Iani Moreno; 34 </i>Luis Rafael Sánchez (1936- ) - <i>Eric Mayer-García; 35 </i>Octavio Solis (1958- ) - <i>Carla Della Gatta; 36 </i>Rafael Spregelburd (1970- ) - <i>Gail A. Bulman; 37 </i>Caridad Svich (1963- ) - <i>Trevor Boffone; 38 </i>Teatro de los Andes (1991- ) - <i>Beatriz J. Rizk; 39 </i>El Teatro Campesino (1965- ) and Luis Valdez (1940- ) - <i>Jorge A. Huerta; 40 </i>Teatro La Candelaria (1966- ) and Santiago García (1928-2020) - <i>Laissa M. Rodríguez Moreno; 41 </i>Teatro de Ciertos Habitantes (1997- ) and Claudio Valdés Kuri (1965- ) - <i>Analola Santana; 42 </i>Teatro La Fragua (1979- ) - <i>Lisa Jackson-Schebetta; 43 </i>Teatro El Galpón (1949- ) - <i>Sarah M. Misemer; 44 </i>Teatro Línea de Sombra (1993- ) - <i>Paola S. Hernández; 45 </i>Teatro Malayerba (1979- ) and Arístides Vargas (1954- ) - <i>Lola Proaño Gómez; 46 </i>Teatro da Vertigem (1992- ) - <i>Carlos Cortez Minchillo; 47 </i>Vivi Tellas (1955- ) - <i>Pamela Brownell; 48 </i>Timbre 4 (1999- ) and Cladio Tolcachir (1975- ) - <i>Anna White-Nockleby; 49 </i>Cándido Tirado (1955- ) - <em>Jason Ramírez; </em>50 Grupo Cultural Yuyachkani (1971- ) - <i>Katherine Jean Nigh</i></p>