Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Sunday 30 August 2026
Directors Guateque
10 a.m. PDT (San Diego, UTC -7) / 1 p.m. EDT (New York, UTC -4)
Guateque means a lively gathering—and that's the vibe of this conversation with the Carnaval directors pulling back the curtain on how they create and manage culturally specific musical theatre rehearsal spaces. Carnaval directors share stories and the artistic roots that influence their work, the musical theatre techniques they rely on when tackling heavy topics, and how they foster collaborative environments that respect the unique needs of musical theater. Expect honest conversations, generous sharing, and ideas you'll want to borrow—along with joyful celebration of the work! Come ready to listen, laugh, and get inspired for your own guateque.
About the 2026 Latinx Theatre Commons Carnaval of New Latinx Musicals
The Latinx Theatre Commons is headed to San Diego with the 2026 LTC Carnaval of New Latinx Musicals! Carnaval will take place 28-30 August 2026, produced in partnership with the University of California San Diego Department of Theatre and Dance, La Jolla Playhouse, and TuYo Theatre.
Join us for the pachanga! Carnaval will be an exuberant celebration of Latinx music and storytelling. It will bring together Latinx theatremakers and theatre decision makers from across the nation to amplify, illuminate, and forward Latinx musical theatre.
The Carnaval serves as an intervention to combat the patterned absence of authentic representation by uplifting Latinx musical theatre writers, composers, lyricists, directors, and music directors. The Carnaval will also feature the rich talent of Latinx musical theatre performers in the Southern California region, and involve participants in rich conversations about the state of Latinx music and musical theatre.
Sunday 30 August 2026
Directors Guateque
10 a.m. PDT (San Diego, UTC -7) / 1 p.m. EDT (New York, UTC -4)
Guateque means a lively gathering—and that's the vibe of this conversation with the Carnaval directors pulling back the curtain on how they create and manage culturally specific musical theatre rehearsal spaces. Carnaval directors share stories and the artistic roots that influence their work, the musical theatre techniques they rely on when tackling heavy topics, and how they foster collaborative environments that respect the unique needs of musical theater. Expect honest conversations, generous sharing, and ideas you'll want to borrow—along with joyful celebration of the work! Come ready to listen, laugh, and get inspired for your own guateque.
About the 2026 Latinx Theatre Commons Carnaval of New Latinx Musicals
The Latinx Theatre Commons is headed to San Diego with the 2026 LTC Carnaval of New Latinx Musicals! Carnaval will take place 28-30 August 2026, produced in partnership with the University of California San Diego Department of Theatre and Dance, La Jolla Playhouse, and TuYo Theatre.
Join us for the pachanga! Carnaval will be an exuberant celebration of Latinx music and storytelling. It will bring together Latinx theatremakers and theatre decision makers from across the nation to amplify, illuminate, and forward Latinx musical theatre.
The Carnaval serves as an intervention to combat the patterned absence of authentic representation by uplifting Latinx musical theatre writers, composers, lyricists, directors, and music directors. The Carnaval will also feature the rich talent of Latinx musical theatre performers in the Southern California region, and involve participants in rich conversations about the state of Latinx music and musical theatre.
