ALTA Announcements:

How do I update my CV/Headshot/Résumé in the AAD?

(via our FAQ) If you are currently an ALTA member, you may email your updated document in a single PDF file to ALTAchicagomembership@gmail.com. This document may have multiple pages included, however, those pages should be compressed into a single PDF file. If you are an actor, please make sure your headshot is in the first page of your PDF. All artists should make sure your preferred contact is included in your PDF so professionals may contact you. If you need help to convert to PDF please follow the instructions on our Resources, or visit freepdfconvert.com. 

Progreso y Pride:

Latinx theatermakers making waves in Chicago theater.

• Denise Yvette Serna was quoted in an article for Scapi Magazine on DIY Theater and the many ways that it can present itself. Check it out and share your congratulations here.
• Aguijón Theater was featured in an issue of Revista conjunto from Casa de las américas. Congratulate them and read more here.
• Rinska Carrasco Prestinary started a new job as the Associate Artistic Director at Halcyon Theatre. Congratulate her and read more here.

• Andrés Enriquez started a new job as the casting director at Lifeline Theater. Congratulate him and read more here.
• Lucas García is participating in Code Switch, a post-show performance on negotiating identity in order to "fit in" . Congratulate them, check it out, and RSVP here.
• Denise Yvette-Serna is participating in HISTORY LEZONS: A Short Play Festival celebrating women who love women. Check it out here.
• Isaac Gomez and Sandra Marquez will have work featured at Steppenwolf in their 2018-2019 season. La Ruta, written by Isaac and directed by Sandra will go up next December. Congratulate them and read more here.
• Sandra Marquez will be featured in A Doll's House: Part 2 at Steppenwolf in their 2018-2019 season. The play will go up late next January. Congratulate her and read more here.
• Lisa Portes will be featured at Victory Gardens in their 2018-2019 Season directing Ike Holter's play Rightlynd. Check it out and congratulate her here.
• Tanya Saracho signed a three year deal with Starz to create content that celebrates Latinidad! Already the showrunner for Vida, we are excited to see what else Tanya brings to Starz! Congratulate her and read more here.

HAVE SOME BIG NEWS FOR THE SHOUT?

We're proud of you and need your help! Members should send us news about your or other Latinx' recent journal/article writings, awards, honors, grants, residencies, promotions, and new positions (not including production info.) before the 1st of each month and it will be in the next month's Shout! Please send us about 2 sentences and a link to altachicagomedia@gmail.com (NEW) . You are making history and we want to document it!

Latinx Up Next:

Get out and support the work by, about, or including Chicago Latinx theaters and artists!

PUT YOUR WORK IN NEXT MONTH'S SHOUT:

Share your Latinx-inclusive work in the newsletter free of charge by sending a quick and simple email to the unpaid volunteers of ALTA. Members or theaters should email us at altachicagomedia@gmail.com (NEW) before the 1st of the subsequent month: 1 promotional poster or ad and 1 preferred event link. Please note that your event details, member discounts, and Latinx artists should already be listed on the promotional photo or poster that you send us.

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An organization doing vital work in the Chicago, Latinx, or Theater community.

ALTA Mission Statement: The Alliance of Latinx Theater Artists of Chicago (ALTA) exists as a nexus for the thriving landscape of Latinx theatre artists in the Chicagoland area. ALTA is a volunteer service organization dedicated to furthering the Chicago Latinx Theater movement by promoting, educating, representing, and unifying Latinx identified artists and their allies.