Michael Ray Escamilla

A World Premiere Play, a New Bilingual Musical & More Join Atlantic Theater Company 2023-2024 Season

Get a sneak peek into the upcoming season at Atlantic Theater Company. From world premieres to bilingual musicals, stay updated on the diverse range of productions hitting the stage in the 2023-2024 season.

PARACHUTE MEN to Open Teatro Vista's 2016-17 Season

Teatro Vista, Chicago's largest professional Latinx theater company, kicks off its 26th season with the world premiere of Parachute Men, a raw, funny and poignant family drama by Mando Alvarado about three brothers who suck at being brothers, suck at love and suck at being men.

PARACHUTE MEN to Open Teatro Vista's 2016-17 Season

Teatro Vista, Chicago's largest professional Latinx theater company, kicks off its 26th season with the world premiere of Parachute Men, a raw, funny and poignant family drama by Mando Alvarado about three brothers who suck at being brothers, suck at love and suck at being men.

PARACHUTE MEN to Open Teatro Vista's 2016-17 Season

Teatro Vista, Chicago's largest professional Latinx theater company, kicks off its 26th season with the world premiere of Parachute Men, a raw, funny and poignant family drama by Mando Alvarado about three brothers who suck at being brothers, suck at love and suck at being men.

Rattlestick's BASILICA To Extend Through June 22

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater's Artistic Director David Van Asselt and Managing Director Brian Long have announced that the world premiere of Basilica, written by Mando Alvaradoand directed by Jerry Ruiz, will extend for one week though Saturday, June 22, at the Cherry Lane Theatre, 38 Commerce Street.

Jake Cannavale, Alfredo Narciso and More Headline Rattlestick's BASILICA

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater's Artistic Director David Van Asselt and Managing Director Brian Long have announced the cast and creative team for the world premiere of Basilica, written by Mando Alvarado and directed by Jerry Ruiz. Basilica will begin performances on Wednesday, May 8th, 2013 at the Cherry Lane Theatre at 38 Commerce Street. The official opening night is set for Thursday, May 23rd at 7pm. The production is scheduled to run through June 16th.

NURSE JACKIE and THE BIG C End Seasons 6/17

On Sunday, June 17th, NURSE JACKIE and THE BIG C end their 10-episode runs with shocking and emotional season finales.

Chalvar Monteiro & More Set For PERRY-MANSFIELD NEW WORKS FESTIVAL

The Perry-Mansfield New Works Festival (Andrew Leynse, Artistic Director; Emily Tarquin, Festival Producer), with sponsorship from The Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust, has announced casting for the 2011 summer season of theatre and dance at the venerable performing arts camp and school in Steamboat Springs, CO.

Photo Flash: CINO NIGHTS Opens at RPR

Rising Phoenix Repertory presented the FIRST PLAY IN THE CINO NIGHTS SERIES- BEST SEX EVER a new play by Gary Sunshine, directed by Moritz von Stuelpnagel.

Rising Phoenix Rep Announces O(N) THE 5:31 10/24

Rising Phoenix Rep continues its Cino Nights series of world premiere plays with Mando Alvarado's (O)N THE 5:31 on October 24th at 7 p.m. at Seventh Street Small Stage (43 East Seventh Street).

Rising Phoenix Rep Announces O(N) THE 5:31 10/24

Rising Phoenix Rep continues its Cino Nights series of world premiere plays with Mando Alvarado's (O)N THE 5:31 on October 24th at 7 p.m. at Seventh Street Small Stage (43 East Seventh Street).

Rattlestick Playwrights' Extended POST NO BILLS Plays Final Performance 12/19

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater announced today that they have extended the second production of its 15th Anniversary season.

Audrey Esparza, Teddy Canez, John Martin Green & Wade Allain-Marcus Lead Rattlestick's POST NO BILLS, Closes 12/13

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater continues its 15th anniversary season with the world premiere of Post No Bills, a Tex-Mex play with music by Mando Alvarado. Directed by Michael Ray Escamilla, performances begin Thursday, November 11th, 2009. Opening night is Thursday, November 19th at 7pm. The show is scheduled to run through Sunday, December 13th, 2009.

Rattlestick Playwrights' POST NO BILLS Gets Extended Through 12/19

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater announced today that they have extended the second production of its 15th Anniversary season.

Audrey Esparza, Teddy Canez, John Martin Green & Wade Allain-Marcus Lead Rattlestick's POST NO BILLS, Opens 11/19

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater continues its 15th anniversary season with the world premiere of Post No Bills, a Tex-Mex play with music by Mando Alvarado. Directed by Michael Ray Escamilla, performances begin Thursday, November 11th, 2009. Opening night is Thursday, November 19th at 7pm. The show is scheduled to run through Sunday, December 13th, 2009.

Audrey Esparza, Teddy Canez, John Martin Green & Wade Allain-Marcus Lead Rattlestick's POST NO BILLS, Opens 11/19

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater continues its 15th anniversary season with the world premiere of Post No Bills, a Tex-Mex play with music by Mando Alvarado. Directed by Michael Ray Escamilla, performances begin Thursday, November 11th, 2009. Opening night is Thursday, November 19th at 7pm. The show is scheduled to run through Sunday, December 13th, 2009.

Photo Coverage: Rattlestick Theatre 15th Anniversary Gala Benefit

On Monday, October 5th, Rattlestick Playwrights Theater (David van Asselt, Artistic Director) held its 15th Anniversary Gala Benefit at Caroline's Comedy Club. The celebratory evening was hosted by Rattlestick Benefit co-chairs Sandra Coudert, Lawrence Benenson and Colleen Jones. Guests included many of Rattlestick's distinguished alumni including playwrights Craig Wright, Lucy Thurber, Mando Alvarado and Adam Rapp, directors Lucie Tiberghien, Michael Ray Escamilla and Sam Gold, actors Thomas Sadoski, Deirdre O'Connell, Guy Boyd, Marylouise Burke, Matthew Stadelmann, Jessica Dickey and Bill Bowers, as well as many of the company's friends and longtime supporters.

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater Announces New Season; To Open with Thurber's 'Killers and Other Family'

Rattlestick Playwrights Theater is pleased to announce its 15th Anniversary season. This award-winning company, whose mission - 'to provide a positive, nurturing experience for emerging playwrights, to present diverse and challenging plays that otherwise might not be produced, and to foster the future voices of the American theater' - will continue during this celebratory season when it produces new plays by two emerging playwrights, as well as the works of two of Rattlestick's accomplished alumni.

INTAR Presents NewWorks Lab 2009 Free New Play Readings 6/8

INTAR (Eduardo Machado, Artistic Director/John McCormack, Executive Director/Alina Troyano, Associate Artistic Director) will present NewWorks Lab 2009, FREE readings of new plays by some of the country's most exciting and innovative playwrights.

Alvarado's THROAT Runs Limited Engagement At INTAR, 5/14-5/30

Rough Theatrical Production with INTAR (Eduardo Machado, Artistic Director/John McCormack, Executive Director/Alina Troyano, Associate Artistic Director) will present a limited engagement of Throat by Mando Alvarado, directed by Michael Ray Escamilla. Performances will begin May 14th and run through May 30th only at INTAR 52nd Street Space (500 West 52nd Street, between 10th and 11th Avenues).