Fifty Key Figures in Latinx and Latin American Theatre

Fifty Key Figures in Latin American and Latinx Theatre 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.

Paola S. Hernández is Professor of Spanish & Interdisciplinary Theatre Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Analola Santana is Associate Professor of Latin American Theatre at Dartmouth College.

Introduction; 1 Carmen Aguirre (1967- ) - Martha Herrera-Lasso González; 2 Luis Alfaro (1963- ) - David Román; 3 Lola Arias (1976- ) - Cecilia Sosa; 4 Quique Avilés (1965- ) - Elaine M. Miller; 5 Josefina Báez (1960- ) - Megan Bailon; 6 Sabina Berman (1955- ) - Stuart A. Day; 7 Augusto Boal (1931-2009) - Gina Sandí-Díaz; 8 Guillermo Calderón (1971- ) - Jennifer Joan Thompson; 9 El Ciervo Encantado (1996-) - Bretton White; 10 Migdalia Cruz (1958- ) - Lillian Manzor; 11 Nilo Cruz (1961- ) - Debra A. Castillo; 12 Cuatrotablas (1971- ) and Mario Delgado (1947-2016) - Leticia Robles-Moreno; 13 María Irene Fornés (1930-2018) - Anne García-Romero; 14 Griselda Gambaro (1928- ) - Brenda Werth; 15 Guillermo Gómez-Peña (1955- ) - Paola Marín; 16 Quiara Alegría Hudes (1977- ) - Jason Ramírez; 17 Manuela Infante (1980- ) - Carlos Ortiz; 18 Sara Joffré (1935-2014) - Laurietz Seda; 19 KIMVN Teatro (2008- ) and Paula González (1983- ) - Jimmy A. Noriega; 20 Lagartijas Tiradas al Sol (2003- ) - Julie Ann Ward; 21 John Leguizamo (1964- ) - Jimmy A. Noriega; 22 Conchi León (1973- ) - Christina Baker; 23 Josefina López (1969- ) - Michelle Warren; 24 Eduardo Machado (1953- ) - Eric Mayer-García; 25 Rosa Luisa Márquez (1947- ) - Kimberly del Busto Ramírez; 26 Lin-Manuel Miranda (1980- ) - Patricia Herrera; 27 Cherríe Moraga (1952- ) - Melissa Huerta; 28 Gustavo Ott (1963- ) - Angela Marino; 29 Dolores Prida (1943-2013) - Israel Reyes; 30 Juan Radrigán (1937-2016) - Ana Elena Puga; 31 Jesusa Rodríguez (1955- ) - Gastón A. Alzate; 32 Marco Antonio Rodríguez (1971- ) - Camilla Stevens; 33 Hugo Salcedo (1964- ) - Iani Moreno; 34 Luis Rafael Sánchez (1936- ) - Eric Mayer-García; 35 Octavio Solis (1958- ) - Carla Della Gatta; 36 Rafael Spregelburd (1970- ) - Gail A. Bulman; 37 Caridad Svich (1963- ) - Trevor Boffone; 38 Teatro de los Andes (1991- ) - Beatriz J. Rizk; 39 El Teatro Campesino (1965- ) and Luis Valdez (1940- ) - Jorge A. Huerta; 40 Teatro La Candelaria (1966- ) and Santiago García (1928-2020) - Laissa M. Rodríguez Moreno; 41 Teatro de Ciertos Habitantes (1997- ) and Claudio Valdés Kuri (1965- ) - Analola Santana; 42 Teatro La Fragua (1979- ) - Lisa Jackson-Schebetta; 43 Teatro El Galpón (1949- ) - Sarah M. Misemer; 44 Teatro Línea de Sombra (1993- ) - Paola S. Hernández; 45 Teatro Malayerba (1979- ) and Arístides Vargas (1954- ) - Lola Proaño Gómez; 46 Teatro da Vertigem (1992- ) - Carlos Cortez Minchillo; 47 Vivi Tellas (1955- ) - Pamela Brownell; 48 Timbre 4 (1999- ) and Cladio Tolcachir (1975- ) - Anna White-Nockleby; 49 Cándido Tirado (1955- ) - Jason Ramírez; 50 Grupo Cultural Yuyachkani (1971- ) - Katherine Jean Nigh