Evelina Fernandez, actress and Playwright, is a founding member of the Latino Theatre Company, one of the premier theatrical groups telling the stories from the growing Latino community in Los Angeles and around the United States. The Company took residence in the Los Angeles Theatre Center (LATC) in California, an important part of this major cultural center. From the onset in the mid 1980s, LATC was dedicated to showing how the arts could address community problems and become a place for provoking audiences to consider solutions.
In 2007, the Latino Theatre Company took over the management of the cultural center and continued the tradition of LATC using this artistic platform in service to the greater Los Angeles community. In this podcast episode Evelina describes some of the rewarding initiatives operating in this organization. They include the following:
LatinX Playwriting Circle - made up of new and aspiring Latino Playwrights sharing the development of their works which will encourage the future of Latino plays
Latino Theatre Initiative HUB - LATC was chosen to manage various Foundation’s funds and is the center for Latino Theatre organizations around the U. S. to apply for grants
Community College Links - offering classes to students at these two year colleges to students who often come from poor communities or even may be homeless. The students are given free tickets to LATC programs
In conclusion, we learn about the exciting and diverse season of plays planned for the year 2023, and the plans for the future of the Los Angeles Theatre Center.
To contact: LATC, 514 So. Spring Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013
Website - www.thelatc.org Tel. 1 (213) 489-0994
Evelina Fernandez - Evelina@thelatc.org
