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The Theatre of Luis Valdez
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Michael M. Chemers (UC Santa Cruz, USA)

The Theatre of Luis Valdez

Michael M. Chemers (UC Santa Cruz, USA)

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English
Routledge
30 November 2021
The Arts: General & Reference; Performance art; Theatre direction & production; History of the Americas
Series: 4x45
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 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.
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Imprint:   Routledge
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 172mm,  Width: 119mm, 
Weight:   640g
ISBN:   9781032127101
ISBN 10:   1032127104
Series:   4x45
Pages:   92
Publication Date:  
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Primary ,  Further / Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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

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

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