If you think the steamy sex, sensational scandals and heart wrenching heartbreak on Latino soap operas are a little extreme, just wait until you see what happens behind the scenes! Eva Longoria stars in this new comedy about Ana Sofia, a sizzling TV superstar, and her lively family of cast and crew all competing to steal the spotlight. When the cameras turn off, the drama turns up as Ana battles pesky network execs, drunken scriptwriters, narcissistic co-stars and an unfortunately familiar new on-screen love interest.
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Long Beach Opera Announces Gift of $1.25 Million from Carol Richards, $100,000 Grant from Perenchio Foundation and More
by A.A. Cristi - November 30, 2023
Long Beach Opera announces that it has received the largest single gift in the company's history of $1.25 million from long-time Board member Carol Richards. Richards served on LBO's Board from the company's inception in 1979 until her passing in 2021, at which time she included...
PASIONES: An Improvised Telenovela Comes to PIP Theatre
by Stephi Wild - November 27, 2023
Pasiones: An Improvised Telenovela is a spicy, dramatic comedy that showcases love, scandal, and heart. The captivating plot and characters are created on the spot and based on the audience's suggestions! This Christmas season at PIP Theatre, Pasiones promises to be nice, but a little bit naughty....
Salsation Theater Company Celebrates Their 25 Year History With Select Sketches From Their Archives
by A.A. Cristi - September 25, 2023
Salsation Theater Company celebrates their 25 year history with select sketches from their archives. Join Chicago's premiere Latin comedy group for a taste of their comedic legacy....
HAMLET: LA TELENOVELA Extends Performances at The Kraine Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 14, 2023
Experience the captivating drama of 'Hamlet: La Telenovela' as it extends its performances at The Kraine Theater in New York City. Don't miss this unique adaptation of Shakespeare's classic play, running for a limited time. Get your tickets now!...
Brother Sister Duo Pimpinela Tour Comes To Newark November 8
by A.A. Cristi - July 18, 2023
New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents Argentinian Latin/Pop singers brother and sister duo Pimpinela to Newark on Wednesday, November 8th at 8:00 p.m. ...
Get Ready for Destinos: The 6th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 14, 2023
Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of Latino theater at Destinos, the 6th Chicago International Latino Theater Festival. Discover an exciting line-up of international, U.S., and Chicago-based Latino theater productions that celebrate the richness of Latino culture....
VIDEO: Watch 'Fallaste Corazón' from DESTINY OF DESIRE at The Old Globe
by Alan Henry - June 23, 2023
Get a first look at The Old Globe's Destiny of Desire - An Unapologetic Telenovela for the Stage, a smart, contemporary comedy written by Helen Hayes Award winner Karen Zacarías and directed by Tony Award winner and Academy Award nominee Ruben Santiago-Hudson....
La Actriz Arcelia Ramírez Leerá Fragmentos De Cuentos Justos Para Tiempos Injustos, De Jaime Alfonso Sandoval
by A.A. Cristi - June 21, 2023
La Secretaría de Cultura del Gobierno de México y el Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura (Inbal), a través de Extensión Cultural, invitan al ciclo de lectura en voz alta ¿Quieres que te lo lea otra vez? el sábado 24 de junio a las 12:00 horas en la Sala Manuel M. Ponce del Palacio ...
Video: First Look at Bianca Marroquín, Mandy Gonzalez & More in DESTINY OF DESIRE at The Old Globe
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 15, 2023
Get a first look at footage of Destiny of Desire at The Old Globe, starring Bianca Marroquín, Mandy Gonzalez, and more!...
HAMLET: LA TELENOVELA to Premiere with FRIGID at The Kraine Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 05, 2023
CThe production, directed by Federico Mallet, will be presented at The Kraine Theater July 21-30 with performances on Friday, July 21 at 7pm, Saturday, July, 22 at 7pm, Sunday, July 23 at 3pm, Friday, July 28 at 7pm, Saturday, July 29 at 7pm, and Sunday, July 30 at 3pm....
TWELFTH NIGHT Meets Telenovela in Silicon Valley Shakespeare Production This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 02, 2023
On Friday, June 9th, appearing on the great lawn at Willow Street Frank Bramhall Park, in San José, California, is William Shakespeare's romantic comedy, Twelfth Night (o Noche de reyes) about shipwrecked twins, Viola and Sebastian, and the pandemonium and hijinks that ensue when they are separated...
Interview: Ruben Santiago-Hudson on bringing DESTINY OF DESIRE to life on stage at The Old Globe
by E.H. Reiter - May 31, 2023
Interview with Director Ruben Santiago-Hudsonon DESTINY OF DESIRE, the loving homage to the telenovela, now playing at The Old Globe through June 25th. ...
Review: DESTINY OF DESIRE at The Old Globe Is Both a Love Letter and A Parody of The Telenovela Genre
by E.H. Reiter - May 31, 2023
DESTINY OF DESIRE at The Old Globe may be a telenovela brought to life on the theatre stage, but you don’t need to be familiar with the genre in order to enjoy it. Fan of the genre or not, this play is both a love letter to and a parody of the form of entertainment that is loved worldwide. DEST...
Video: The Cast of DESTINY OF DESIRE Performs 'El Destino del Deseo' in Rehearsal
by Stephi Wild - May 15, 2023
An all new video has been released from rehearsal for Destiny of Desire at The Old Globe. Watch as the cast performs 'El Destino del Deseo' here!...
Bianca Marroquín, Mandy Gonzalez & More to Star in DESTINY OF DESIRE at The Old Globe
by Chloe Rabinowitz - April 12, 2023
The Old Globe has announced the full cast and creative team for Destiny of Desire - An Unapologetic Telenovela for the Stage. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets!...
10 Videos To Pass The Time Til Mauricio Martinez Brings 5'11, BASED IN NYC To 54 Below
by Stephen Mosher - March 02, 2023
Broadway, telenovela, and cabaret star Mauricio Martinez has a new show and some sexy guests at 54 Below....
iO Theater Reopens After Two Years, Providing Chicago Improv Community A New Home For Comedy In The City
by A.A. Cristi - October 26, 2022
After closing its doors in 2020, iO Theater announces its return to the Chicago improv comedy stage. Starting Thursday, November 3, more than twenty different improv productions will once again be featured across the theater's stages, including favorites like “The Armando,” “Sex and the Windy ...
The Old Globe Announces 2023 Season
by Stephi Wild - October 07, 2022
The Old Globe has announced its 2023 Season with a diverse, thought-provoking, and hugely entertaining lineup....
Interview: Tina D'Elia of OVERLOOKED LATINAS at The Marsh Uses Her Love of Screwball Comedy to Create a 'Queer Telenovela Farce of the Century'
by Jim Munson - October 03, 2022
BroadwayWorld chats with writer & performer Tina D'Elia about her new solo show 'Overlooked Latinas' running at The Marsh San Francisco October 6 to 29. Her show is a riotously funny “queer telenovela farce of the century” about two queer Latinx best friends collaborating on a TV pilot highlight...
Review: AMERICAN MARIACHI at Cleveland Play House
by Roy Berko - September 25, 2022
What did our critic think of AMERICAN MARIACHI at Cleveland Play House?...
Heidi Duckler Dance Presents Truth Or Consequences: Second Nature
by Stephi Wild - August 09, 2022
Los Angeles-based dance company Heidi Duckler Dance has announced its third salon as part of Truth or Consequences, a curated series of transdisciplinary salons at the historic Bendix Building in Downtown Los Angeles. ...
Tina D'Elia to Return to The Marsh San Francisco in October With OVERLOOKED LATINAS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 20, 2022
Writer/performer Tina D’Elia will return to The Marsh San Francisco with her fourth solo show, Overlooked Latinas. The show runs October 6-29, 2022....
Joe Goode Annex Premieres New Work by Jocelyn Reyes This Fall
by Grace Cutler - July 12, 2022
REYES Dance will present the world premiere of LASOS, a work of film and live performance exploring the links between childhood trauma and chronic pain within the context of Latin American culture and traditions. Performances take place at Joe Goode Annex, September 29 – October 1, Thursday to Sat...
SWEET CHEEKS CABARET is Now Playing at the Broken Blender
by Stephi Wild - June 13, 2022
Sweet Cheeks Cabaret presents its second completely scripted, fantastically wonderful, burlesque play! Lose yourself in the drama of this telenovela, and see if you can find the secret pastie glue formula that has mysteriously disappeared....
BWW Review: SUEÑO at Trinity Rep
by John McDaid - April 14, 2022
The source material of Sueño may be 400 years old, but a brilliantly updated script, combined with the stunningly beautiful production currently onstage at Trinity Rep make this a fresh, relevant -- and darkly funny -- must-see experience....
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