The Public Theater Announces ROMEO Y JULIETA With Lupita Nyong'o and More
The Public Theater announced an array of free programming has been added to The Public's digital season. Though its physical stages remain dark, the additional virtual programming will include a bilingual audio adaptation of Romeo y Julieta co-presented with WNYC Studios featuring Lupita Nyong'o and Juan Castano as the star-crossed lovers.
2019 Special Jeff Award Goes To Teatro Vista
The Jeff Awards will honor Teatro Vista with the 2019 Special Equity Jeff Award at the Equity Ceremony at Drury Lane Oakbrook on October 21, 2019. Over the last three decades, Teatro Vista has theatrically depicted the human experience from its unique Latinx perspective. Founded in 1989 by actors Henry Godinez and Eddie Torres to provide a platform upon which stories born of and relevant to the Latino culture could be heard, Teatro Vista has enriched the Chicago theatre scene with haunting, humorous, historical and magical stories. Teatro Vista, now under the artistic direction of Ricardo Gutierrez, continues to challenge and entertain Chicago audiences with its gifted ensemble of dynamic artists.
Nosotros Announces the Recipients of the 2019 Golden Eagle Awards
Nosotros, the first Latinx arts advocacy organization in Hollywood, announced the recipients of the 2019 Golden Eagle Awards. The honorees include a wide array of Hollywood talent in front and behind the camera. The awards will take place on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at the historic Montalban Theatre 1615 Vine Street in Hollywood. www.nosotrosorg.com
Remy Hii To Star In JANE THE NOVELA
Deadline reports Remy Hii will be the male co-lead opposite Hunter Parrish in Jane the Novela, the CW's Jane the Virgin spinoff pilot. Jane The Virgin co-star Ivonne Coll has also been cast as series regular, along with Benito Martinez (The Shield) and Holland Roden (Teen Wolf).
Teatro Vista To Premiere THE ABUELAS
Teatro Vista announces the world premiere of Stephanie Alison Walker's The Abuelas, a sequel to her acclaimed play The Madres, February 9-March 17, 2019 at Victory Gardens Theater, 2433 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago. Press opening is Friday, February 15 at 8 p.m. Regular show times are Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m., and Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Tickets, $20-$35, go on sale December 17. For tickets and information, visit teatrovista.org, victorygardens.org or call (773) 871-3000.
Yeniffer Behrens to Guest Star on GREY'S ANATOMY
Award-winning Venezuelan Actress-Director-Producer, Founder and Co-Owner of True Form Films, Yeniffer Behrens will be guest-starring in the highly acclaimed prime-time Television series Grey's Anatomy.
Teatro Vista Announces Full AMERICAN JORNALERO Run
American Jornalero, a Chicago premiere by Ed Cardona Jr. about a group of Latinx immigrant day laborers who are confronted by self-styled America First vigilantes, is Teatro Vista's official entry in DESTINOS, the 2nd Chicago Latino International Theatre Festival.