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Sunday 30 August 2026
Music Directors Serenata
11 a.m. PDT (San Diego, UTC -7) / 2 p.m. EDT (New York, UTC -4)
Definition of serenata: a serenade—a piece of music dedicated in honor of someone, usually sung in the morning
Have you ever thought to yourself, “I just don’t know any Latiné music directors?” Well here’s your chance to meet some of the best! Join our Carnaval music directors in a lively conversation about their artistic journeys, inspirations, and the skills they bring to working at the unique nexus-point between composer, director, choreographer, actors, orchestrator and orchestra. Is there a Tony for Music Direction? Well, there should be! Composer Robi Hagar (Little Duende) emcees this serenade.
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
Music Directors Serenata
11 a.m. PDT (San Diego, UTC -7) / 2 p.m. EDT (New York, UTC -4)
Definition of serenata: a serenade—a piece of music dedicated in honor of someone, usually sung in the morning
Have you ever thought to yourself, “I just don’t know any Latiné music directors?” Well here’s your chance to meet some of the best! Join our Carnaval music directors in a lively conversation about their artistic journeys, inspirations, and the skills they bring to working at the unique nexus-point between composer, director, choreographer, actors, orchestrator and orchestra. Is there a Tony for Music Direction? Well, there should be! Composer Robi Hagar (Little Duende) emcees this serenade.
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.
