Octavio Solis

Jun 24, 2024 | mercurynews.com | Karen D'Souza |Octavio Solis

Octavio Solis journeys down the fabled Route 66 in “Mother Road,” his impassioned sequel to “The Grapes of Wrath.” The playwright has long had a yearning for the West and its denizens, the searchers and the dreamers who haunt its epic landscapes and contentious borders in works from “Santos & Santos” to “El Paso Blue.” Here he revisits the fate of Steinbeck’s immortal Joad family, refugees of the Dust Bowl who came to California seeking refuge from the deprivation of the Depression only to...

Jun 11, 2024 | berkeleyrep.org | Octavio Solis

BY OCTAVIO SOLISDIRECTED BY DAVID MENDIZÁBALPEET’S THEATREJUN 14–JUL 21, 2024TICKETS NOW ON SALEOne of the most celebrated living writers of the Mexican-American experience, Octavio Solis pens a 21st-century tale inspired by John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath. William Joad has no heir to bequeath the family farm to — until he learns about Martín Jodes, a young Mexican-American migrant worker descended from Steinbeck’s protagonist Tom Joad.

Feb 28, 2024 | orartswatch.org | Octavio Solis |Misha Berson

In the Renaissance-era Spanish novel The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha, by Cervantes, the nobleman Alonso Quijano believes he is a medieval knight. So, he  embarks on a long, eventful journey to bring back chivalry. The play Quixote Nuevo has had its own long, cross-epochal journey – undertaken by a prominent Oregon playwright. His adaptation of a daunting epic evolved over 15 years.

May 24, 2023 | broadwayworld.com | A.A. Cristi |Octavio Solis |Lorraine Hansberry

South Coast Repertory announced its 60th season, with a lineup that ranges from an American classic to contemporary works, with two world premieres—including one musical—and a special offering featuring pianist and actor Hershey Felder. “It's thrilling to share the titles that are part of our milestone 60th season,” Ivers said. “No doubt, there's something for everyone.

Apr 3, 2023 | broadwayworld.com | Kate Hamill |Octavio Solis |Martyna Majok

Intimate stories. Interwoven music. Breathtaking physicality. This, and much more, is what you can expect upon your return to Seattle Rep for an all-new season in fall 2023. The upcoming season features Seattle Rep's Public Works The Tempest, Passengers, Islander, Little Women, Quixote Nuevo, Sanctuary City, and Fat Ham, Season subscriptions are on sale now at Click Here and through Seattle Rep's Patron Services Office at 206.443.2222.