Thursday, November 21, 2013

Oh Where, Oh Where Have I Been by Mtorta

I usually don’t go dark on the blog unless I’m traveling or visiting family. No such luck. I’ve been here in SF toiling away and completely beleaguered. I think it’s …

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Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Here We Go by Mtorta

Apologies for the radio silence, but I’ve been working on a grant as part of a grantwriting workshop for artists. It’s a really great opportunity to learn about grantwriting and …

SOURCE: Variations On A Theme at 12:48PM
Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Too Many Irons in the Fire or How I Learn To Stop Worrying And Love Deadlines by Mtorta

How did this happen? How is it the end of October with my birthday right around the corner and I am not ready. I do not have the time to organize even a small gathering of my friends. I am t…

SOURCE: Variations On A Theme at 07:38PM
Monday, October 21, 2013

Auditions for The River Bride by Mtorta

Saturday it was foggy. Über foggy. So foggy I couldn’t see the Golden Gate Bridge when I was standing less than 100 feet away from it. Actually, I don’t know how many feet I was…

SOURCE: Variations On A Theme at 12:44PM
Wednesday, October 16, 2013

The River Bride: Submitting Every Day…Or At Least Trying To by Mtorta

Taking a cue from playwright Brian Doyle who submitted work every day for an entire year, I’ve decided to do my own version where I send The River Bride to at least one theatre a day. …

SOURCE: Variations On A Theme at 02:14PM
Monday, October 14, 2013

My Macario Adventure by Mtorta

Yesterday I went to San Jose to see Macario at Teatro Vision. Now originally I had planned to get a ride down there with my friend Hugo who has the lead in the show. However, due to the open…

SOURCE: Variations On A Theme at 12:31PM
Saturday, October 12, 2013

Back To The Grind by Mtorta

Now that I’m in less pain I can actually think about all the upcoming deadlines that are fast approaching. There are many. With that in mind I have two goals for this Saturday: Finish …

SOURCE: Variations On A Theme at 03:40PM
Thursday, October 10, 2013

The Latino Commons To Meet In Boston And I’m A-Going by Mtorta

First, apologies for the radio silence. I’ve been laid up for almost a week thanks to my back. Good news is, it’s muscular. Muscular spasms. The bad news is my doctor didn’…

SOURCE: Variations On A Theme at 07:54PM
Thursday, September 26, 2013

The River Bride: Time To Send It Out Into The World by Mtorta

With the press release making the rounds and news of The River Bride being this year’s co-winner of the National Latino Playwriting Award reaching more than just my Facebook friends an…

SOURCE: Variations On A Theme at 03:51PM
Wednesday, September 25, 2013

My Official Unofficial Recap: Bay Area Latino Theatre Artists’ Potluck Pachanga by Mtorta

Why unofficial? Because I think there will be more blog posts to come. I imagine those blog posts will muse critically about the gathering and the future of the community of Bay Area Latino …

SOURCE: Variations On A Theme at 12:53PM
Monday, September 23, 2013

The Press Release Has Been…Released by Mtorta

While Arizona Theatre Company gave the okay a while back for me to share the news, it now feels more official with a press release. Marisela Treviño Orta’s The River Bride and Caridad Svi…

SOURCE: Variations On A Theme at 03:51PM
Friday, September 20, 2013

Just Saw What Every Girl Should Know by Mtorta

Last night I joined the Works By Women San Francisco group to go see What Every Girl Should Know by Monica Byrne which is currently up at Impact Theatre in Berkeley. Side note: The Works By …

SOURCE: Variations On A Theme at 12:47PM
Thursday, September 19, 2013

Back or Same As It Ever Was by Mtorta

You perhaps have noticed that the blog looks quite different. At the beginning of the month I was in a bit of a panic when Xanga went offline to switch servers. I apparently did not get the …

SOURCE: Variations On A Theme at 07:41PM
Friday, August 23, 2013

The River Bride is Co-Winner of the 2013 National Latino Playwriting Award by Mtorta

I’ve been keeping this news under my hat for a while now, but now it’s official. Arizona Theatre Company has announced that my play The River Bride is Co-Winner of the 2013 Natio…

SOURCE: Variations On A Theme at 01:12AM

Friday, August 23, 2013

The River Bride is Co-Winner of the 2013 National Latino Playwriting Award I've been keeping this news under my hat for a while now, but now it's official. Arizona Theatre Company has annou…

SOURCE: Variations On A Theme at 12:12AM
Thursday, August 22, 2013

Found Excerpt by Mtorta

I found this excerpt cut out from what I presume is a New Yorker magazine article (from looking at what was on the back of the text). I found it in my old supervisor’s office. She left…

SOURCE: Variations On A Theme at 12:46PM

Thursday, August 22, 2013

Found ExcerptI found this excerpt cut out from what I presume is a New Yorker magazine article (from looking at what was on the back of the text). I found it in my old supervisor's office. S…

SOURCE: Variations On A Theme at 11:46AM
Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Andromeda and Perseus by Mtorta

I’m an imagist. I draw a lot of inspiration from images and like to incorporate images into my work. When I begin writing a play I tend to go through a period of image gathering. For H…

SOURCE: Variations On A Theme at 07:26PM

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Andromeda and PerseusI'm an imagist. I draw a lot of inspiration from images and like to incorporate images into my work. When I begin writing a play I tend to go through a period of image g…

SOURCE: Variations On A Theme at 06:26PM
Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Chicago Friends and Friends With Chicago Connections by Mtorta

And by “connections” I mean theatre connections and/or friends who like theatre. Here it is, my big push to invite people to the developmental production of Heart Shaped Nebula. …

SOURCE: Variations On A Theme at 12:54PM

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Chicago Friends and Friends With Chicago ConnectionsAnd by "connections" I mean theatre connections and/or friends who like theatre.Here it is, my big push to invite people to the developmen…

SOURCE: Variations On A Theme at 11:54AM
Monday, August 12, 2013

Wolf At The Door Rewrites Are Underway by Mtorta

I spent almost the entire weekend working on rewrites and draft number three of Wolf at the Door is coming along nicely. Aside from delving deeper into Septimo’s dark psyche and person…

SOURCE: Variations On A Theme at 12:18PM

Monday, August 12, 2013

Wolf At The Door Rewrites Are UnderwayI spent almost the entire weekend working on rewrites and draft number three of Wolf at the Door is coming along nicely.Aside from delving deeper into S…

SOURCE: Variations On A Theme at 11:18AM
Thursday, August 8, 2013

Heart Shaped Nebula in Chicago: One Month Away! by Mtorta

That’s right, in little less than a month the Alcyone Festival at Halcyon Theatre kicks off featuring Heart Shaped Nebula and several other awesome playwrights, all of which happen to …

SOURCE: Variations On A Theme at 01:23PM

Thursday, August 08, 2013

Heart Shaped Nebula in Chicago: One Month Away! That's right, in little less than a month the Alcyone Festival at Halcyon Theatre kicks off featuring Heart Shaped Nebula and several other a…

SOURCE: Variations On A Theme at 12:23PM
Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Playwright Happy Hour, Dinner and a Swimming Pig by Mtorta

Yesterday I remembered that playwright Christine Evans was in town. I quickly sent her a message to find out if we could meet up. She was in San Francisco for a few days breaking up the extr…

SOURCE: Variations On A Theme at 01:01PM

Wednesday, August 07, 2013

Playwright Happy Hour, Dinner and a Swimming PigYesterday I remembered that playwright Christine Evans was in town. I quickly sent her a message to find out if we could meet up. She was in S…

SOURCE: Variations On A Theme at 12:01PM
Wednesday, July 31, 2013

To Do List by Mtorta

Finish rewrites on that grant application. Finish all the materials I’m responsible for. Work on and complete my New Dramatist application. Rewrites. Work out. Clean house. Buy a plane…

SOURCE: Variations On A Theme at 12:15PM

Wednesday, July 31, 2013

To Do ListFinish rewrites on that grant application. Finish all the materials I'm responsible for.Work on and complete my New Dramatist application.Rewrites.Work out.Clean house.Buy a plane …

SOURCE: Variations On A Theme at 11:15AM
Sunday, July 28, 2013

“This Play Was Written For YOU!” by Mtorta

That’s what friend and fellow playwright Prince Gomolvilas said to me when we spotted one another across the aisle yesterday at the final reading of his new play The Brothers Paranorma…

SOURCE: Variations On A Theme at 01:22PM

Sunday, July 28, 2013

"This Play Was Written For YOU!"That's what friend and fellow playwright Prince Gomolvilas said to me when we spotted one another across the aisle yesterday at the final reading of his new p…

SOURCE: Variations On A Theme at 12:22PM

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2023-2024 BROADWAY SEASON
May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards