2014 National Latino Playwriting Award Announced!

Congratulations to Kristiana Colón's Octagon, the unlikely story of eight young poets' win-at-all-costs and damn-the-consequences approach to the three-minute competition of a poetry slam, and the winner of the 2014 National Latino Playwriting Award.

"The judges savored the rich linguistic tapestry of Kristiana Colón's exciting new play, Octagon," said ATC Playwright-in-Residence Elaine Romero.  "Theatre and poetry slam together is the theatrical equivalent of spontaneous combustion in this new play that looks at the personal and the political and how tough it can be to parse the two."

Runner-up for the 2014 National Latino Playwriting Award is Mario Correa's Commander, the story of an ambitious politician battling public doubts, personal demons and his alcoholic partner in a troubled quest to become America's first openly gay president.  Set very much in the current day, Commander explores the outer limits of tolerance; what Americans will tolerate from those who lead us, and what human beings will tolerate from those who love us.

"The judges are honored to recognize Mario Correa's sharp political drama, Commander," Romero said.  "A play of this moment."

Mark your calendars!

Dates have been announced for the 2014-15 Cafe Bohemia season!

ATC's artistic and literary staff are hard at work organizing the final details for the upcoming season of play readings, jams and ideas.  Check out the pages on the right for more details about your favorite programs!

WordUp Showcase

Saturday, May 10
The Temple Lounge
9:00pm

Arizona Theatre Company presents a showcase of new work from Café Bohemia’s WordUp, a fresh new program for local playwrights, poets, writers and storytellers to stretch their literary and creative muscles with the support of ATC’s artistic and dramaturgical staff.  Featuring new works by Esther Almazan, Pam Burris, Will Cordeiro, Linda Evans, Michael Fenlason, Kelly J. Hardesty, Kim Lowry, Leslie Powell, Ron Pullins, Dawn Costello Sellers, Germaine Shames and Eugenia Woods.

Join us for the final Cafe Bohemia event of the season!  Grab a drink, pull up a chair, and be among the very first audience to hear new words come to life!

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A huge thank you to all who came to hear Charles Alexander at last night's Intermezzo, and to all who added readings to the evening's program!  Congratulations to Chax Press for 30 years in Tucson, and best wishes for your Texas adventure!

April Intermezzo

Our April Intermezzo: Prose, Poetry and Performance live in The Temple Lounge is coming up quickly!  Join Cafe Bohemia at 7pm on Tuesday, April 29th to hear the work and words of beloved Tucson poet and author Charles Alexander, celebrating 30 amazing years of Chax Press in Tucson.

Upcoming: Albatross

The last Cafe Bohemia reading of the 2013-14 season coming up in Tucson and Phoenix!  Join us for Albatross, written and conceived by Matthew Spangler and Benjamin Evett; originally commissioned by Michael Seiden.

Playwright Matthew Spangler returns to ATC and Cafe Bohemia, where you may have seen his adaptation of The Kite Runner on the mainstage, and Tortilla Curtain in last season's Cafe Bohemia.

You may recognize Benjamin Evett from his work on ATC's mainstage as C.S. Lewis in last season's Freud's Last Session and as Alan Raleigh in God of Carnage.

More details in the Play Readings tab on the right!

With Love and Thanks

A huge thank you to all who came out last weekend to celebrate the love and laughter of Samsara!  Immense gratitude to the phenomenal cast who joined us from near and far to pour their talent into the beautiful words of playwright Lauren Yee, and to the Arizona Latino Arts and Cultural Center for joining with us in the journey!

UP NEXT:  Albatross, written and conceived by Matthew Spangler and Benjamin Evett.  See our Play Readings page on the right for more details!