Theatre of the Sphere - The Vibrant Being

Theatre of the Sphere is Luis Valdez's exploration of the principles that underlie his innovations as a playwright, teacher, and theatrical innovator. He discusses the unique aesthetic that defines the work of his group El Teatro Campesino - from shows in the 1960s Delano Grape Strike to international megahits like Zoot Suit.

List of contents

Introduction - Jorge A. Huerta; Part One: El Teatro Campesino; Part Two: Theatre of the Sphere; Part Three: The Vibrant Being Workshop; Part Four: El Buen Actor / El Mal Actor

About the author

Luis Valdez is best known for his landmark 1979 play Zoot Suit - the first Latino-authored play to appear on Broadway - and is the founder of the internationally renowned and Obie-award winning company El Teatro Campesino, the longest-running community theatre extant in the United States. Valdez's work on stage, television, and film has been honoured nationally and internationally.
Michael M. Chemers is Professor of Dramatic Literature at the University of California Santa Cruz.

Summary

Theatre of the Sphere is Luis Valdez’s exploration of the principles that underlie his innovations as a playwright, teacher, and theatrical innovator. He discusses the unique aesthetic that defines the work of his group El Teatro Campesino - from shows in the 1960s Delano Grape Strike to international megahits like Zoot Suit.

Product details

• Authors: Jorge A. Huerta, Luis Valdez, Valdez Luis
• Assisted by: Michael Chemers (Editor), Michael M. Chemers (Editor), Chemers Michael (Editor), Jorge Huerta (Foreword)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2021
• EAN: 9780367619473
• ISBN: 978-0-367-61947-3
• No. of pages: 180
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Cultural Studies, PERFORMING ARTS / General, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / General, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / History & Criticism, Theatre Studies, Performance Art, Museology & heritage studies, Museology and heritage studies