Tlaloc Rivas uses his bi-cultural experience as a Chicano to write, create, and direct theatrical experiences, specializing in developing new, adventurous work. He also creates and directs bilingual plays, works actively in social practice, and promotes equity and inclusion in all facets of of the arts. Tlaloc is presently a Presidential Post-Doctoral Fellow at Carnegie Mellon University..
Tlaloc's newest work, His newest work, Divisadero, is a finalist the 2019 New Harmony Project and a semi-finalist for the 2019 O'Neill Playwrights Conference and SPACE on Ryder Farm. He.is currently adapting the young adult novel The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano by Sonia Manzano ('Sesame Street') at Carnegie Mellon University. He recently devised La fuerza de Antígona, a new bilingual adaptation of Sophocles' Antigone, at the Theatre School at DePaul University. His play, Johanna: Facing Forward, was the 2017 Runner-Up of the MetLife Nuestras Voces National Playwriting Competition. Finally, he is the 2017 recipient of a Creation Fund Award from National Performance Network to write a new play based on the life of Rodolfo 'Corky' Gonzales, titled Anthem to Aztlán.
He is one of the original framers and co-founders of the Latinx Theatre Commons and its' online platform, Café Onda. He is a Usual Suspect with New York Theatre Workshop, a member of the Dramatists Guild, and an Associate Member of Stage Directors and Choreographers. He is the recipient of the Sir John Gielgud Award in Classical Directing, trained with SITI Company during their 25th anniversary Summer Intensive at Skidmore College in 2017, and worked with Cornerstone Theatre Company during their 2015 . Summer Intensive in East Salinas, CA.
He has developed, produced, and directed new work with companies such as New Dramatists, Chicago Dramatists, Salt Lake Acting Company, Theatre Emory, The Public Theater (NYC), INTAR, Repertorio Español, Puerto Rican Traveling Theatre, Iowa New Play Festival, Arkansas New Play Festival, Cherry Lane Theater, Lark Play Development Center, 52nd Street Project, LAByrinth Theater Company, Primary Stages, Amphibian Stage Productions, South Coast Repertory, The New Harmony Project and Oregon Shakespeare Festival.
Tlaloc holds a B.A. (w/Honors) from UC Santa Cruz and an M.F.A. from the University of Washington School of Drama.
Tlaloc's newest work, His newest work, Divisadero, is a finalist the 2019 New Harmony Project and a semi-finalist for the 2019 O'Neill Playwrights Conference and SPACE on Ryder Farm. He.is currently adapting the young adult novel The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano by Sonia Manzano ('Sesame Street') at Carnegie Mellon University. He recently devised La fuerza de Antígona, a new bilingual adaptation of Sophocles' Antigone, at the Theatre School at DePaul University. His play, Johanna: Facing Forward, was the 2017 Runner-Up of the MetLife Nuestras Voces National Playwriting Competition. Finally, he is the 2017 recipient of a Creation Fund Award from National Performance Network to write a new play based on the life of Rodolfo 'Corky' Gonzales, titled Anthem to Aztlán.
He is one of the original framers and co-founders of the Latinx Theatre Commons and its' online platform, Café Onda. He is a Usual Suspect with New York Theatre Workshop, a member of the Dramatists Guild, and an Associate Member of Stage Directors and Choreographers. He is the recipient of the Sir John Gielgud Award in Classical Directing, trained with SITI Company during their 25th anniversary Summer Intensive at Skidmore College in 2017, and worked with Cornerstone Theatre Company during their 2015 . Summer Intensive in East Salinas, CA.
He has developed, produced, and directed new work with companies such as New Dramatists, Chicago Dramatists, Salt Lake Acting Company, Theatre Emory, The Public Theater (NYC), INTAR, Repertorio Español, Puerto Rican Traveling Theatre, Iowa New Play Festival, Arkansas New Play Festival, Cherry Lane Theater, Lark Play Development Center, 52nd Street Project, LAByrinth Theater Company, Primary Stages, Amphibian Stage Productions, South Coast Repertory, The New Harmony Project and Oregon Shakespeare Festival.
Tlaloc holds a B.A. (w/Honors) from UC Santa Cruz and an M.F.A. from the University of Washington School of Drama.