Francisco Garcia

The Latinx Theatre Commons has announced the participants selected for the 2023 LTC Designer & Director Colaboratorio which takes place from 28 June - 2 July, 2023 in Portland, Oregon. Colaboratorio is hosted by Northwest Children's Theatre, Portland State University, and World Stage Theatre.

Zoetic Stage and the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County will present the exciting conclusion of the 2021-2022 Theater Up Close season – the Florida premiere of OUR DEAR DEAD DRUG LORD, a dark comedy by Colombian-American Miami playwright Alexis Scheer about a gang of viciously vulnerable teens who try to resurrect the spirit of Pablo Escobar.

Oregon Children’s Theatre announced a new, educational play, Maya Ruiz Rises, available for on-demand streaming for educators. Written by Francisco Garcia and produced thanks to the support of Portland General Electric, this play addresses the reality of climate change & educates children on the positive impact they can have on their environment.

In a time of uncertainty for the country and for the arts, Portland Playhouse put out a call to local artists to open our hearts and broaden our perspectives. The result is Wonderland, a virtual festival of four short new works that directly engage with our current socio-political landscape from the perspective of WONDER.

Is Spider getting too big for his own skin? Will Fly find her superhero powers in time to save her Aunt Rita from peril? Will Worm learn to stand on his own two feet...even though he doesn't have feet?  Take a look at the world from a bug's perspective and you'll see that their lives are a lot like ours.

The Philip K. Dick European Science Fiction Film Festival has announced its full schedule for the fifth annual celebration spotlighting the brilliance of legendary novelist Philip K. Dick. Pushing the boundaries of storytelling through remarkable feature and short films and virtual reality, the festival will be held October 25-26 at L'Hybride and Inoui in Lille, France and November 1-2 at Film Club 813 e.V. in Cologne, Germany.

Portland Shakespeare Project and Proscenium Journal, in association with Artists Repertory Theatre, present the fourth annual Proscenium Live Festival of New Work with four nights of fresh plays. All performances are free and begin at 7:30pm on Artists Rep's Alder Stage.

Due to the overwhelming popularity of Swimming While Drowning by Emilio Rodriguez and directed by Francisco Garcia, we are remounting this production with a simplified set for two nights only. This late night event is pay what you will.

Playwright Emilio Rodriguez intertwines the everyday language of teenagers with heightened poetry to capture the world of two young men in an LGBT homeless shelter. Francisco Garcia, who was handpicked to direct this play by executive director Jose Gonzalez, brings an experience of creating theatre about young people's issues to his work on Swimming While Drowning. Additionally, he brings his experience of living in Los Angeles, where the play is set. There, he often worked with youth similar to the characters in Swimming While Drowning. His passion for giving a voice to under-served youth becomes apparent as he takes some time between rehearsals at Milagro to share his thoughts on the world premiere of Swimming While Drowning:

Amidst the backdrop of urban Latin hip hop music, rhyme, and choreography, Broken Promises reveals the shocking truth of how quickly and easily teens are ensnared in the world of sex trafficking.  Desperate for money, four teens living on the edge gamble their lives on internet porn and prostitution.  Before they know it, they are trapped in a life from which they cannot escape, or can they?    

Milagro, the Northwest's premier Latino arts and culture organization announces its 2016-2017 season, dubbed Season 33, featuring four world premieres, a national touring production, and a brand-new Spanish-language musical!  In Season 33, Milagro explores HOME as the central theme as it continues to provide extraordinary Latino theatre, culture, and arts education for the enrichment of all communities.

TELEMUNDO's “La Voz Kids” kicked off the challenging “Battle Rounds” last Sunday with the outstanding performance by co-host Patricia Manterola singing her new song “Alalaleo,” alongside co-host Jorge Bernal playing the drums.

Coaches Daddy Yankee, Natalia Jimenez and Pedro Fernandez, selected eight more talented kids during last night's third episode of the 'Blind Auditions' of TELEMUNDO's 'La Voz Kids.' From the spectacular Universal Orlando Resort, hosts Jorge Bernal and Patricia Manterola welcomed more kids with their families, dreaming of BECOMING the next winner of the hit singing competition. Now with 22 kids already selected, each Coach intensifies their search for that 'winning' voice, during the fourth 'Blind Auditions' next Sunday May 8, at 8pm/7c.

Teatro Milagro launches its 2016 national tour in Portland with BROKEN PROMISES by Olga Sanchez. This original work, created in collaboration with Planned Parenthood, is based on the true life stories of teen girls who are lured into prostitution. The production runs tonight, January 14-23, 2016 at El Centro Milagro, 525 SE Stark Street, Portland, OR 97214.

Teatro Milagro launches its 2016 national tour in Portland with BROKEN PROMISES by Olga Sanchez. This original work, created in collaboration with Planned Parenthood, is based on the true life stories of teen girls who are lured into prostitution. The production runs January 14-23, 2016 at El Centro Milagro, 525 SE Stark Street, Portland, OR 97214.

Milagro announces its 32nd season, featuring a lively lineup of cultural events and groundbreaking new works. From September 2015 to May 2016, Milagro will push artistic and geographical boundaries in its mission to provide extraordinary Latino experiences in Portland and beyond. Producing three world premieres, hosting a multicultural festival for children, and recruiting Latino guest artists from all corners of the U.S., these plans are only the beginning.

Milagro announces its 32nd season, featuring a lively lineup of cultural events and groundbreaking new works. From September 2015 to May 2016, Milagro will push artistic and geographical boundaries in its mission to provide extraordinary Latino experiences in Portland and beyond. Producing three world premieres, hosting a multicultural festival for children, and recruiting Latino guest artists from all corners of the U.S., these plans are only the beginning.