Latino Theatre Initiative

Latino Theatre Initiative Our goal is to celebrate and make use of the bilingual and bicultural knowledge that many UTRGV students possess. Yea! Hoopla!

Latino Theatre Initiatives began in December 2009 as an effort to increase the presence of Latino Theatre at UTPA and in the surrounding region. Our goal is to celebrate and make use of the bilingual and bicultural knowledge that many UTPA students and local communities possess; to create theatre that challenges participants to grow and mature as artists, while producing the kind of work that is i

n urgent demand locally, regionally, and nationally. Past projects include Spanish-language children’s plays which have toured to elementary schools, public libraries, colleges, an arts festival and a history museum; over the past fifteen months, these plays have reached over two thousand children! And over thirty actors, musicians, designers and other staff and crew members have participated! A critically-acclaimed, award-winning documentary on the lives of children along the U.S. – Mexico border was also produced by some LTI members and associated artists; it has been performed in New Orleans (November, 2010), Chicago and Evanston, IL, at Northwestern University (July, 2011), and at the famous Living Theatre in New York City (August, 2011); this play has prevailed in competition at national and international festivals and has developed a small, national following.

Con New Orleans Fringe – ¡Me acaban de reconocer como uno de sus fans destacados! 🎉
01/01/2026

Con New Orleans Fringe – ¡Me acaban de reconocer como uno de sus fans destacados! 🎉

12/12/2025
Don't miss our 6th Annual International Latino Theatre Festival at UTRGV! All events are FREE. All events are in Spani...
04/20/2025

Don't miss our 6th Annual International Latino Theatre Festival at UTRGV! All events are FREE. All events are in Spanish. We've expanded to a two-day festival this year! We'll have food, live music, panel talks, and seven shows!

Con Casa Teatro Reynosa – ¡Me acaban de reconocer como uno de sus fans destacados! 🎉
01/23/2025

Con Casa Teatro Reynosa – ¡Me acaban de reconocer como uno de sus fans destacados! 🎉

12/22/2024

UTRGV Theatre Students Take On SpaceX!

This past weekend, UTRGV’s Latino Theatre Initiatives (LTI) brought a Star Wars–themed stormtrooper march to SpaceX’s holiday party at the RGV Livestock Show & Fairgrounds. Twenty students—joined by faculty advisors Dr. Eric Wiley and Carla Simon—performed alongside international acts, then enjoyed dazzling light shows, carnival fun, and great food.

On Sunday, several students received an exclusive tour of SpaceX’s Boca Chica facilities, exploring cutting-edge rocket assembly areas and enjoying breathtaking panoramic views.

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MUST SEE LIVE CHRISTMAS COMEDY, FREE & IN SPANISH
12/03/2024

MUST SEE LIVE CHRISTMAS COMEDY, FREE & IN SPANISH

12/03/2024

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12/03/2024

LA PASTORELA VELOZ. THIS WEEKEND - DEC 7 & 8, 2024
FREE SPANISH-LANGUAGE COMEDY - UTRGV - ELABS 106

Monterrey, Mexico, from our hotel! This was where we stayed during the week-long theatre festival at FAE UANL!
10/20/2024

Monterrey, Mexico, from our hotel! This was where we stayed during the week-long theatre festival at FAE UANL!

10/20/2024

Short video of Monterrey, Mexico, from our hotel!

LTI performed before a full house in Monterrey, Mexico. October 10, 2024We were the first university from the United St...
10/20/2024

LTI performed before a full house in Monterrey, Mexico.
October 10, 2024
We were the first university from the United States ever to be invited to participate at this cutting edge festival, now in its 16th year! UTRGV College of Fine Arts received new recognition from FAE UANL and other universities through this week-long event.

LTI actors on stage at UANL in Monterrey, Mexico, following their beautiful performances! This marks LTI's first time p...
10/20/2024

LTI actors on stage at UANL in Monterrey, Mexico, following their beautiful performances! This marks LTI's first time performing live in a foreign country! Previously, we had performed online at festivals in Montreal, Canada, and Mexico. Last year, one of our YouTube videos was broadcast by TBS on Animal Scoop, a nationally syndicated TV show in Japan.

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