national latino theatre alliance “ a new movement in the making” (updated 12/2/12)
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NATIONAL LATINO THEATRE ALLIANCE
“ A New Movement In the Making”
(updated 12/2/12)
Why a National Latino Theatre Alliance or
A National Latino Theatre Network?
Some Articulated Aims
• FOSTER COLLABORATION AMONG NATIONAL COMPANIES
• BUILD & SHARE REGIONAL RESOURCES
• PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
• ADVOCATE FOR THE NATIONAL LATINO THEATRE FIELD
• REGENERATE A NATIONAL TOURING NETWORK
THE HISTORICAL LEGACY
TENAZEL TEATRO NACIONAL DE AZTLANTEATROS NATIONALES DE AZTLAN
(1970’s – 1980’s)
At its peak TENAZ had approximately 80 Teatros in its membership directory…
THE WORK OF “TENAZ”• Held an annual FESTIVAL OF TEATROS (1971-1979)
(the crowning achievement: the Fifth Festival at TEOTIHUACAN outside of Mexico City)
• TRAINING WORKSHOPS AND SYMPOSIUMS at annual Festivals to all teatros
• Fostered ACTIVE COMMUNICATION between the national teatros
• Published “CHICANO THEATRE” Magazine Annually
“CHICANO THEATRE” An Annual Publication of
TENAZ
El Teatro Nacional De Aztlan(The National Theatre of Aztlan)
An Alliance of National Chicano Theater Companies
(founded in 1971 and active until 1980)
Editor: Adrian VargasDirector of “Teatro De La Gente”
(San Jose, CA)
Printed by Cucaracha Press
(A project of “El Teatro Campesino”)
TENAZ DIRECTORY 1974SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REGION
TEATRO AZTLAN Northridge, CATEATRO DE LA ESPERAZA Goleta, CAESPIRITU DE AZTLAN Placentia, CATEATRO URBANO (LA) El Monte, CATEATRO DE LOS NIÑOS Pasadena, CATEATRO DE LA JUSTICIA San Fernando, CATEATRO EL MOVIEMIENTO DE LA PRIMAVERA Los Angeles, CATEATRO DE LOS BARRIOS Los Angeles, CATEATRO MESCLA Los Angeles, CATEATRO BACA Pasadena, CATEATRO CHICANITO TIBURCIO VASQUEZ Santa Barbara, CATEATRO CHICANO Santa Barbara, CATEATRO ANAHUAC Westminster, CATEATRO ACTO PROGRAM Long Beach, CATEATRO POPULAR DE LA VIDA Y MUERTE Long Beach, CATEATRO MACHETE Los Angeles, CATEATRO ESCUELA DE LA RAZA Blyth, CATEATRO LIEDO Manhattan, CACONCIENCIA MEXICOYOTL Irvine, CA
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA REGION
HIJOS DEL SOL Berkeley, CAEL TEATRO CAMPESINO San Juan Bautista, CATEATRO DE LA GENTE San Jose, CACUCARACHAS EN ACCION San Francisco, CALOS TOPOS Oakland, CATEATRO CON SAFOS Davis, CATEATRO CONCIENTE San Jose, CAEL POCHO MISTICO San Jose, CATEATRO SUSPIRO Sacramento, CATEATRO CALCETIN Oakland, CATEATRO CENA San Francisco, CATEATRO QUETZAL San Jose, CATEATRO DE SANTA CLARA Santa Clara, CATEATRO COMO TU Hollister, CATEATRO ESTUDIANTIL DE SONORA Santa Rosa, CATEATRO CARLITOS Pittsburg, CACHICANO TEATRO Stockton, CATEATRO D.Q.U Davis, CALOS MITOTEROS Modesto, CAEL TEATRO DEL BARRIO Parlier, CATEATRO 3 SEMANAS Fresno, CATEATRO DE LAMONT FOR BARRIO ACTION Bakersfield, CA
FRONTERA REGION
TEATRO MESTIZO San Diego, CATEATRO RAZITA San
Diego, CASERVIDORES DEL ARBOL DE LA VIDA San Diego, CA
NORTHWEST REGION
TEATRO DEL PIOJO Seattle, WA
COLORADO, ARIZONA, NEW MEXICO REGION
TEATRO RASQUACHI Colorado Springs, CO
SU TEATRODenver, CO
TEATRO AMIGOS Tucson, AZTEATRO INDIO Douglas, AZTEATRO ATM Las Cruces, NMTEATRO COLLECTIVO DE ALBUQUERQUE Albuquerque, NMTEATRO NORTENO Montezuma,
NM
TEXAS REGION
TEATRO DE LOS BARRIOS San Antonio, TXTEATRO CUCARRACHO Brownsville, TXTEATRO ESTUDIANTIL Crystal City, TXTEATRO DE LOS POBRES El Paso, TXJANUS PLAYERS
Dallas, TXTEATRO DEL CHICANO Del Rio, TXTEATRO MALQUERIDOS Mercedes, TXTEATRO JUVENIL DE LA ONDA LIBERADORA Mercedes, TXTEATRO LOS POBRES El Paso, TXTEATRO DE AUSTIN Austin, TXTEATRO URBANO Dallas, TXBILINGUAL REPERTORY THEATER COMPANY Kingsville
MIDWEST REGION
TEATRO DEL BARRIO Chicago, ILTEATRO DESEGANO DEL PUEBLO Gary, INTEATRO LA PALOMIA Detroit, MI
MIDWEST REGION (CONT’D)
COMPANIA TRUCHA Chicago, ILEL TEATRO POPULAR Milwaukee, WIEL TEATRO DE ZAPATA Iowa City, IA
EAST COAST REGION
NATIVE AMERICAN THEATER ENSEMBLE New York, NY
LATIN AMERICAN REGION
Grupo Los Mascarones Mexico City (D.F.), MexicoCLETA/UNAM Mexico City (D.F.), Mexico
TENAZ is our legacy….
A Latin American Group performing at a TENAZ THEATER FESTIVAL
CURRENT EFFORTS IN 21st CENTURY CONTEXT
EXPANSIVE FIELD ASSETS
• MULTIPLE COMPANIES & ORGANIZATIONS CELEBRATING 50-25 YEARS OF ACTIVE SERVICE
• NATIONAL COMPANIES & ORGANIZATIONS WITH PERFORMANCE VENUES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY
• (BIO)DIVERSITY AMONG MULTIGENERATIONAL LATINA/O THEATRE ARTISTS
ACTIVE NATIONAL REGIONSOngoing Activity:
• NEW YORK, NEW YORK• LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA• PACIFIC NORTHWEST• MIAMI, FLORIDA• ONLINE PLATFORMS
Regional Participants:
• TUCSON, ARIZONA• DALLAS, TEXAS
Coming Soon:
• BAY AREA, CALIFORNIA
GROUPS IN 2012“LATINOS IN THEATRE” • Online Conversations hosted by Theatre Communications Group • Regional Conversations from the Pacific Northwest to Miami, Florida
“LATINO THEATRE COMMONS”• National Action Plan emerging from the Center for Theatre Commons and Howlround.com at
Emerson College in Boston, MA
“LA LATINO THEATRE ALLIANCE” • Monthly gatherings in the Southern California Region hosted by a different company and held
at new spaces
“ALLIANCE OF TEATROS LATINOS NEW YORK”• A Consortium of 9 New York Latino Theatre Companies organized to advocate for the field and
to share resources
“NATIONAL LATINO THEATRE WEBSITE”• A new online directory of US Latino-Identified Companies & Artists
“LATINOS IN THEATRE” 1) Online Conversations hosted by Theatre Communications Group (TCG) 2) Organized REGIONAL Latino Theatre Conversations
LOS ANGELES, CA Host Company: Latino Theater CompanyMIAMI, FLORIDA Host Company: Teatro AvanteTUCSON, ARIZONA Host Company: Borderlands TheatreNORTHWEST Host Companies: Miracle Theatre Group, eSe Teatro DALLAS, TEXAS Host Company: Latino Cultural CenterBAY AREA Host Companies: El Teatro Campesino, Teatro Vision __________________________________________________________________How to Join TCG Conference 2.0: 1. Email August “Gus” Shulenburg at [email protected]. Let him know you want to join the “Latinos In Theatre” group 3. Once in, post an entry to let the community know you have joined!__________________________________________________________________How to get “Latinos In Theatre” Updates: • Send an email to [email protected]
“LATINO THEATRE COMMONS”
Original Conversation in WASHINGTON DC hosted by: Arena Stage, Center for Theatre Commons
Currently National Steering Committee is working to:
• Host a NATIONAL LATINO THEATRE Boston convening in late 2013 • Organize a NATIONAL LATINA/O PLAY FESTIVAL at DePaul University, Chicago• Produce a 2015 FESTIVAL OF TEN PLAYS at the LATC • Launch CAFÉ ONDA – A new Latino Theatre Website
_________________ CAFÉ ONDA is in its beta launch phase and is accepting proposals for
submissions.
For more information about CAFÉ ONDA:• Email TLALOC RIVAS: [email protected]
“LA LATINO THEATRE ALLIANCE”
1) Monthly meetings in Southern California2) Working to organize a WEST COAST ENCUENTRO in Spring 2013
Hosting Companies:• Latino Theater Company @ The LATC• CASA O101• Teatro Frida Kahlo• East LA Rep• Breath of Fire Latina Theatre Ensemble• Company of Angels• Bilingual Foundation for the Arts• El Teatro Campesino
How to get LA Latino Theatre Alliance notices:• Send an email to: [email protected]
“ALLIANCE OF TEATROS LATINOS/NEW YORK”
The Mission: The mission of the Alliance is to advocate on behalf of a strong Latino sector within New
York’s competitive nonprofit and performing arts field.
The Companies: Repertorio Español Teatro SeaThalîa Spanish Theatre Teatro CírculoIati Theater IntarTeatro Latea Pregones Theater Puerto Rican Traveling Theatre
The Stats:• 750-800 people employed year-round • $6.5 million in combined revenue• 300,000 statewide participants
For More Information:[email protected]
“NATIONAL LATINO THEATRE WEBSITE”
“SITIO WEB de TEATRO LATINO NACIONAL”
A Directory of US + Theatre Companies & Artists, organized by:
The site will include:• Directory of LATINO-IDENTIFIED COMPANIES in the US• Directory of Latino INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS (Actors, Directors, Designers, etc.)• Directory of National & International FESTIVALS • Directory of National, Regional and Local ORGANIZATIONS dedicated to
Supporting Latino Theatre in the US• Links to Company & Organization WEB PAGES• Discussion and Commentary Sections_____________________________________For more information contact Mario Ernesto Sánchez, Producing Artistic Director of
Teatro Avante:[email protected]
QUESTIONS• WHAT FORMS WILL COLLABORATION AMONG NATIONAL
COMPANIES TAKE?
• HOW CAN WE BUILD & SHARE REGIONAL RESOURCES?
• WHAT KIND OF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING?
• WHERE DO WE ADVOCATE FOR THE NATIONAL & REGIONAL FIELDS?
• WHAT ARE THE MODELS FOR REGENERATING A NATIONAL TOURING NETWORK?
How to Join TCG Conference 2.0: 1. Email August “Gus” Shulenburg at [email protected]. Let him know you want to join the “Latinos In Theatre” group 3. Once in, post an entry to let the community know you have joined!________________________________________________________For More Information about NY Alliance:[email protected] ________________________________________________________How to get “Latinos In Theatre” Updates: • Send an email to [email protected]
________________________________________________________For more information about CAFÉ ONDA:• Email TLALOC RIVAS: [email protected]
_________________________________________________________For more information about NATIONAL LATINO THEATRE WEBSITE:Email Mario Ernesto Sánchez: [email protected]
• I. INTRODUCTIONS: CONTEXT FOR THE CONVERSATION 20 min• • Host Introductions• Participants Roll Call• Overview of the conversation precedents • Sharing current national activity towards building a network• Unique Opportunity: 2013 TGC National Conference in Dallas• • II. VISUAL MAPPING OF CONVERSATION PARTICIPANTS 15 min• • The Group by “Years in the Field” • The Group by “Profession Identity” • • III. GROUP BRAINSTORMS: REGIONAL SITUATION 30 min• • What are our Current Assets?• What are the Challenges? • What are the BIG IDEAS for A National Latino Theatre Network?• What’s the story about D/FW Latino Theatre you want the nation to know?• • 10 min Break • • IV. WORKING GROUPS: ENVISIONING STEPS TOWARD A NETWORK 25 min• • A. Small Working Groups Address One Big Idea • B. Small Working Groups Identify building blocks towards Big Idea• • V. REPORT BACK 20 min• • • VI. REGIONAL NEXT STEPS 20 min