The Advocate

Femininity, strength unite in theater season

September 18, 2019

Carlos-Manuel Chavarria, playing himself, re-lives past experiences during a scene from his one man show “La Vida Loca” at the California Theatre in Pittsburg on Friday.

Latino immigrant shares vulnerable stories of his life

March 20, 2019

Technology intertwines love, death in performance

February 27, 2019

Theater schedule for 2018-19 finalized

By Xavier Johnson, Scene Editor

May 16, 2018

Two world premieres bookend next year’s supernatural-themed 2018-19 theater season continuing the momentum built from this past season’s successful final production “The Cries of La Llorona.” The first world premiere is an orig...

La Llorona, played by Silvia Sobal, weeps as she wanders eternally looking for her drowned children in “The Cries of La Llorona,” currently running in the Knox Center. The play continues Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Play explores feminist arc through cultural folklore

April 10, 2018

Xochiti, played by Stephanie Rivas, acts as she were being drowned with ribbons that signify water during a Monday rehearsal for

Original play brings old story to life

March 20, 2018

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Umi Grant (left) and Oz Herrera-Sobal (right) perform a scene from “How We Got On.” The play is nominated for presentation at the Kennedy Center
American College Theater Festival in Spokane, Washington. The festival will take place Feb. 19-23.

National theater festival inspires growth

March 14, 2018

Jelaine Maestas (left), Kamaria McKinney (middle left), Lissette Maravilla (center), Tayler Meulpolder (middle right) and Irena Miles (right) perform a scene set at a sleepover in “Emotional Creature” directed by Kathryn McCarty in the Knox Center on Friday.

Women’s diverse struggles told through ‘stunning’ performances

March 5, 2018

Theater festival selects five CCC students to compete

February 6, 2018

Selector, played by Akilah Kamau, narrates the action in the hip-hop inspired play “How We Got On” in the Knox Center on Thursday. The play continues this weekend.

Spirit of rhyme drives youth tale

November 14, 2017

Rapping, music unify four teenagers in coming of age tale

November 7, 2017

Nan Carter, played by Kaitlyn McCoy (right), Simon, played by Alejandro Garcia (center right) and Sweetheart, Played by Sarah Ann Piane (center left) listen to Kyle Carter, played by Umi Grant (left) apologize during a scene of

Lackluster performances hinder production

November 17, 2016