Luis Valdez

Luis Valdez studies the life and work of this Chicano playwright, director, performer, and producer along with the implications of his legacy for Chicana/o/x communities and for all who engage with his work.

Autorentext

Jorge A. Huerta is Chancellor's Associates Professor of Theatre Emeritus at the University of California, San Diego, USA.

Guillermo Avilés-**Rodríguez** is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Theatre Arts at California State University, San Bernardino, USA.

Karina Gutiérrez is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies at the University of California, Berkeley, USA.

Jade Power-Sotomayor is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Theatre and Dance at UC San Diego, USA.

Ricardo Rocha is a Chancellor's Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of California, Riverside (2023-2025), USA.

Klappentext

Luis Valdez studies the life and work of this Chicano playwright, director, performer, and producer along with the implications of his legacy for Chicana/o/x communities and for all who engage with his work.

Inhalt

1. Social and Artistic Content: Introduction to the Man 2. Key Writings: Considering Valdezian Spaces: Taking Body, Heart, Mind, and Spirit to the People 3. Key Productions: From the Last Acto to the First Chicano Play on Broadway: Brown Men and State Violence in Soldado Razo and Zoot Suit 4. Practical Exercises: Valdezian JourneysA Practical Means of Exploring Performance