Tlaloc Rivas writes, creates, and directs theatrical experiences, specializing in developing new, adventurous work, while also making the classics vitally alive for today's audiences. He also creates and directs bilingual plays, works actively in civic engagement, and promotes equity and inclusion in all facets of his work in the academy and the professional theatre. Since 2018, Tlaloc has been a Presidential Post-doctoral Fellow for Carnegie Mellon University's School of Drama.
Tlaloc is currently adapting 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 newest work, Divisadero,
was recently named a finalist the 2019 The New Harmony Project and a semi-finalist for the 2019 O'Neill Playwrights Conference. 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, tentatively titled Anthem to Aztlán.
He is one of the original framers and co-founder 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 is currently adapting 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 newest work, Divisadero,
was recently named a finalist the 2019 The New Harmony Project and a semi-finalist for the 2019 O'Neill Playwrights Conference. 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, tentatively titled Anthem to Aztlán.
He is one of the original framers and co-founder 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.