Director. Playwright. Educator. Arts Leader.

THE REVOLUTION OF EVELYN SERRANO, based on the novel by Sonia Manzano, New Hazlett Theatre, 2021

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Welcome...

Tlaloc Rivas makes theatre where story meets inquiry - directing, writing,
and teaching at the intersection of rigorous craft and meaningful change.

Rooted in ensemble practice and shaped by decades of work across professional,
community, and academic contexts, his approach centers collaboration, cultural specificity,
and the belief that theatre is both art form and civic space.
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Whether you're here to explore a potential project, learn more about his work,
​or simply see what's next...welcome. Let's make something together.

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Recent Projects:

MEXODUS
(a Hip-Hop remix about the Underground Railroad that traveled South to Mexico)
by Brian Quijada and Nygel D. Robinson
Directed by David Mendizábal / Dramaturgy by Tlaloc Rivas

Audible's Minetta Lane Theater, NYC | September 30-November 2, 2025
Berkeley Repertory Theatre | September 13-October 20, 2024
Baltimore Center Stage | March 14-April 7, 2024
Mosaic Theatre Company | May 16-June 15 2024

LIVING DEAD IN DENMARK
by Qui Nguyen
Directed by Tlaloc Rivas
Connecticut Repertory Theatre | October 9-19, 2025