1st Edition

The Theatre of Luis Valdez

Edited By Michael M. Chemers Copyright 2022
104 Pages
by Routledge

104 Pages
by Routledge

104 Pages
by Routledge

The Theatre of Luis Valdez focuses on the life and work of American playwright and director Luis Valdez, probably best known for his landmark 1979 play Zoot Suit – the first play by a Latinx playwright to appear on Broadway – and founder of El Teatro Campesino, the oldest surviving community theatre in the United States. Built around first-hand discussions of Valdez’s work, this collection... Read more

Introduction; 1 Michael M. Chemers Interviews Edward James Olmos; 2 Michael M. Chemers Interviews Alma Martinez; 3 Leticia Garcia Interviews Jorge A. Huerta; 4 Lecture by Luis Valdez

Biography

Michael M. Chemers is a Professor of Dramatic Literature and Theater Arts, and Director of Graduate Studies at the University of California – Santa Cruz.