While individual theater companies cautiously returned to stages this past fall, Chicago Latino Theater Alliance's signature program, Destinos, the Chicago International Latino Theater Festival, roared back for its fourth edition with ten productions, including five world premieres and three international shows at a variety of venues over three weeks.
No one who knows Myrna Salazar would be surprised at this rapid return to form. Free Street Theater's Coya Paz describes Salazar as "the godmother of Latino theater in Chicago" adding that "her work with CLATA is innovative, diverse and expansive. And if you have ever sat at a table with her… whooooo, you know she advocates for equity in the arts like no one else."
Should we expect a long break after so much activity at once? Not so much. CLATA is producing the North American premiere of Sergio Blanco's "Tebas Land" in February at the Chopin Theatre.