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The theatre of Luis Valdez
- Title
- The theatre of Luis Valdez / edited by Michael M. Chemers.
- Publication
- Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2022.
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- Additional Authors
- Chemers, Michael M.
- Description
- xii, 92 pages; 18 cm.
- Summary
- "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 - 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' work, this collection gives an in-depth understanding of where 'the godfather of Chicano theatre' fits in the grand scheme of American drama and performance. Collaborators Edward James Olmos and Alma Martinez talk about working with Valdez and El Teatro Campesino; scholar Leticia Garcia interviews Jorge Huerta, the leading authority on Chicanx and Latinx theatre on the impact of Valdez work; and Luis Valdez himself contributes a lecture on all aspects of his craft from political resistance and the migrant experience to actor training and dramatic form. A concise and accessible study, 4x45. Luis Valdez is the go-to resource for scholars, students and theatre practitioners looking for an introduction to this seminal figure in modern American performance"--
- Series Statement
- 4x45
- Subject
- Valdez, Luis > Criticism and interpretation
- Valdez, Luis
- Teatro Campesino (Organization) > History
- Teatro Campesino (Organization)
- Hispanic American theater > History
- Mexican American theater > History
- Mexican American dramatists
- Mexican American theatrical producers and directors
- Hispanic American theater
- Mexican American theater
- Genre/Form
- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
- History.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references, filmography, and videography.
- Contents
- Introduction / Michael M. Chemers -- Michael M. Chemers interviews Edward James Olmos / Michael M. Chemers and Edward James Olmos -- Michael M. Chemers interviews Alma Martinez / Michael M. Chemers and Alma Martinez -- Leticia Garcia interviews Jorge A. Huerta / Leticia Garcia and Jorge A. Huerta -- Lecture by Luis Valdez / Luis Valdez.
- Call Number
- MWES (Valdez, L.) 22-735
- ISBN
- 9781032127194
- 1032127198
- 9781032127101
- 1032127104
- LCCN
- 2021023130
- OCLC
- 1266208009
- Title
- The theatre of Luis Valdez / edited by Michael M. Chemers.
- Publisher
- Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2022.
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- volume
- Series
- 4x45
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references, filmography, and videography.
- Added Author
- Chemers, Michael M., editor.
- Other Form:
- Online version: Theatre of Luis Valdez Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2022 9781003225911 (DLC) 2021023131
- Research Call Number
- MWES (Valdez, L.) 22-735