THE ARCHIVES
Shows
Matilda Jr. The Musical
March 7, 2023
GET TICKETS Preview Aug 11th Aug 12th – Sept 3rd Children under 3 years of age not permitted. Casa 0101 is proud to present Roald Dahl’s Matilda Jr. The Musical. Inspired by the twisted genius of Roald Dahl, the Tony Award-winning Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical is the captivating masterpiece from the Royal Shakespeare Company that […]
Death of a Salesman
March 7, 2023
Death of a Salesman, written by Arthur Miller and directed by Corky Dominguez in a mostly Latino cast, is a two-act tragedy set in late 1940’s Brooklyn. The central character, Willie Loman is experiencing an epic battle against time, exhaustion, and encroaching mental and psychological debility. He desperately must find a way to reconcile his […]
4th Annual CASA 0101 Tardeada
March 4, 2023
CASA 0101’s Board of Directors invite you to our annual fundraiser celebrating art, theater and community, with special performances by Miriam Peniche, Laurie Muñiz and Fabrizio. Admission: $55 Includes: Admission, Parking, Appetizers, Cocktail (1), Silent Auction, Entertainment. Featured Entertainers Miriam Peniche Bio MIRIAM PENICHE is honored to return as MC for the third year of […]
Favorite Cousins
March 3, 2023
Casa 0101 is proud to present Favorite Cousins, an original play written by Lindsey Haley and directed by Vilma Villela. Two estranged cousins, upwardly mobile Frances, and Gloria, a Chicana activist, are forced to come together after their grandmother’s death. With one of their sons dead and the other’s serving a life sentence in prison, […]
Gloria Molina Dedication
March 3, 2023
Casa 0101 will be renaming its mainstage theater, the Gloria Molina Auditorium, in honor of the civic leader who was a big supporter of the organization and a champion of the arts. At 6pm on Sunday April 16th, Casa 0101 will be having a reception honoring Gloria Molina. We invite the public to attend, and […]
Previously Unsaid – Nine short plays
March 2, 2023
If you could speak to someone from your past, what would you say? Nine playwrights take us through a journey of conversations their characters may not have previously dared to have. The plays (in alphabetical order) Abuela Elena by Denise Villamil Brother by Yvonne Garcia Zaher Cuando el Amor no se Acaba by Jack Cross Fireworks […]
El Loco del Pelo Rojo Que Se Cree Van Gogh
January 17, 2023
VICENTE DEL DESIERTO: Pintor mexicano esquizofrénico y epiléptico, llega a NY y ante la sorpresa de la primer impresión de ésta maravillosa y caótica ciudad, la sensación de abandono al ser rechazado por su hermano y su gran identificación que tiene con el célebre pintor, se siente trastocado hasta llegar a confundir la realidad y […]
Chicanas, Cholas y Chisme: To the Beat of Her Own Drum
January 16, 2023
Chicanas, Cholas y Chisme’s New Work’s festival returns to CASA 0101 this March! Chicanas, Cholas, y Chisme’s THE BEAT of HER OWN DRUM is a Theater Festival exploring Latinas’ challenges and triumphs, running Friday, March 10 through Sunday, April 2, 2023. Celebrating its 11th Season of original new works, Chicanas, Cholas, y Chisme sprung from […]
Garbo’s Cuban Lover
December 6, 2022
Casa 0101 is proud to present a Macha Theatre production by Odalys Nanin. A Suspenseful dramedy which explores the glamorous and secretive lives of Hollywood’s Golden Age: Greta Garbo, Marlene Dietrich and their love affair with the enigmatic Mercedes de Acosta. “It’s an intriguing, well performed portrait of romantic obsession and the attraction of opposites, […]
Remembering Boyle Heights: Part 2
October 11, 2022
SPECIAL Q&A ON DECEMBER 4th, 2022 After the matinee performance on Sunday, December 4, 2022 at 3:00 p.m., there will be a Q&A with co-writer Josefina López and Dr. George J. Sánchez, the author of a book the play is based on. CASA 0101 PRESENTS THE WORLD PREMIERE OF: REMEMBERING BOYLE HEIGHTS: PART 2 Let […]
Stranger in the Mirror
September 2, 2022
EXTENDED BY POPULAR DEMAND FOR ONE WEEKEND, OCTOBER 1ST & 2ND! CASA 0101 PRESENTS: STRANGER IN THE MIRROR A Legacy Reflected. An elder woman finds her life’s journey interrupted by the pandemic; in isolation she uncovers previously ignored vulnerabilities and strengths. Written and Performed by: Maria G. Martinez Directed by: Jacquie Guido Technical Director Max […]
Arena: A House MUSIC-al
March 1, 2022
GET TICKETS Extended thru July 31st! TNH (Teatro Nuevos Horizontes) Productions, CASA 0101 Theater, El Centro Del Pueblo and Councilmember Gil Cedillo are proud to present its first original musical: ARENA: A House MUSIC-al Written by Abel Alvarado ARENA: A House Music-al, written by Abel Alvarado, is based on the house music of the 1990’s […]
Masao and The Bronze Nightingale
January 15, 2022
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! CASA 0101 IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE JAPANESE AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM PRESENT: MASAO AND THE BRONZE NIGHTINGALE In the aftermath of WWII, formerly-incarcerated Japanese Americans are shocked to discover Little Tokyo has become “Bronzeville”, an African American community. When a JA jazz musician from Boyle Heights falls for a Bronzeville jazz […]
Chicanas, Cholas y Chisme: Thriving! New Works Festival
December 22, 2021
Special performance added on March 27th @ 7pm! Chicanas, Cholas, y Chisme presents THRIVING! A Festival of plays exploring Latina women triumphs, challenges, and contributions to society. Performances run March 10 through March 27, 2022. Currently in its tenth year of original new works, Chicanas, Cholas, y Chisme sprung from the desire to foster creative […]
The Nun and the Countess
August 25, 2021
Casa 0101 is proud to present a Macha Theatre production of The Nun and the Countess by Odalys Nanin. Odalys Nanin stars as legendary Mexican nun Sor Juana, who wooed a Countess (Genevieve Joy) with poems that still live today. Based on the novel “Sor Juana’s Second Dream by Alicia Gaspar de Alba. Sor Juana […]
Chicanas, Cholas y Chisme: Womxn in Herstory New Works Festival
May 5, 2021
Chicanas, Cholas, y Chisme is proud to present: Womxn In Herstory: A Festival of Short Plays exploring the struggles and triumphs of womxn throughout the ages. Presented virtually from April 23 – May 30, 2021. Since 2012 we have been dedicated to creating and sharing our stories with our community. Please join us April 23rd […]
1st Annual Casa 0101 Gala: A Boyle Heights Reunion
May 4, 2021
George Pla, Domenika Lynch, L.A. City Councilmembers Gil Cedillo and Kevin De León cordially invite you to Casa 0101’s first annual Gala, A Boyle Heights Reunion Thursday, June 10th, 2021 from 11:30am to 1:30pm To be held virtually – link shared after ticket purchase. Casa 0101 is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit arts and education […]
Chicanas, Cholas y Chisme: Frida Remix
March 12, 2021
Chicanas Cholas y Chisme is back! We are excited to bring to you a Remix of Virtual Cineatro to Casa0101 from March 19th to March 28th. Register for free and you will receive a link on March 19th that will give you access to 7, 10-minute, plays that will be available for you to watch […]
3rd Annual Casa 0101 Tardeada: Celebrating 20 Years of Resilience
September 22, 2020
Casa 0101 3rd Annual Tardeada: Celebrating 20 Years of Resilience Check-In & Networking Mixer from 2:30pm to 3pm Tardeada from 3pm to 4:30pm To be held virtually – link shared after ticket purchase Join Founder/Artistic Director, Josefina Lopez, and the Casa 0101 Board of Directors, as we celebrate 20 Years of Resilience. In this special […]
Uncovering The Hidden History of Mexican and Black Solidarity – a talk by Prof. Ron Wilkins
February 8, 2020
In celebration of Black History Month, Casa 0101 is proud to present Uncovering The Hidden History of Mexican and Black Solidarity – a talk and presentation by author and professor, Ron Wilkins. This presentation provides much needed information on the long-standing, extensive and mutually beneficial relationships between Mexican and Black peoples. Wilkins elaborates upon the […]
Arena: A House MUSIC-al
February 6, 2020
TNH (Teatro Nuevos Horizontes) Productions, CASA 0101 Theater and El Centro Del Pueblo are proud to present its first original musical: ARENA: A House MUSIC-al, written by Abel Alvarado. ARENA: A House Music-al is based on the house music of the 1990’s at the legendary ARENA Nightclub in Hollywood. The story follows Lucio, a Gen […]
Chicanas, Cholas y Chisme: Womxn in Her-Story
February 2, 2020
Casa 0101 is proud to present Chicanas, Cholas, y Chisme’s 2020 Theater Festival: Womxn in Her Story, featuring new work by emerging and experienced Chicana and Latina playwrights. Currently in its eighth year of original works, Chicanas, Cholas, y Chisme, sprung from the desire to foster more Latina-driven creative work. Since its modest beginning in […]
Yaneli Delgado Solo Exhibit Opening
February 1, 2020
Yaneli Delgado’s Linocut prints are visual dialogues charged with personal experiences of presence over absence. Her inclusion of a liberating interpretation of Mesoamerican cosmovision in her artwork is her fundamental ground from which she speaks from. Influence by Chicana philosopher Gloria E. Anzaldua’s Coyolxauhqui consciousness, Delgado stages her work within a historical/cultural context of conglomerating […]
FRIDA Stroke of Passion
December 18, 2019
Casa 0101 is proud to present a Macha Theatre production of Frida: Stroke of Passion, by Odalys Nanin. Winner of two Eddon Awards for Best performance and production. Frida Kahlo was born July 6, 1907 and died July 13, 1954. Her death certificate alleges cause of death: “pulmunary embolism” but no autopsy was allowed and she […]
Always Running
August 19, 2019
CASA 0101 Theater and Tía Chucha’s Centro Cultural & Bookstore present the World Premiere of Always Running, based on the groundbreaking memoir written by, and adapted for the stage by, Luis J. Rodriguez. A young man escapes his life of gang violence, discrimination, depression, and drug addition through art, the Chicano Movement, poetry and service. […]
Exhibits
Current Art Exhibit: Paint by Suzanne Linares
March 14, 2023
Opening Reception Join us March 23rd, 2023 from 6 PM – 9:30 PM. Free admission. This series of paintings are spontaneous energetic strokes of drips and splashes. They lay upon the viewer’s mystery with no answers. Artwork by: Suzanne Linares Curated by: Jimmy Centeno
Photography By Louis Jacinto
June 20, 2022
Opening Reception Join us! June 9th, 2022 from 6 PM – 9 PM. Free admission. “I’ve heard it said that by being evolutionary one becomes revolutionary. My work may or may not start a revolution to improve the world, but it has revolutionized how I act, think and see.” –Louis Jacinto Photography by: Louis Jacinto […]
Viva Mi Padre Art Exhibit
May 19, 2022
Viva Mi Padre Art Exhibit Artwork by: Richard Aguilar Instagram: @artedeaguilar In most cases the father is portrayed in the negative in plays, in art and in many stories. This is one family story, like hundreds and thousands that are out there, that never gets a chance to see the light. It is a story that […]
Bronzeville: Modernity, Race And The Search To Belong
March 22, 2022
The exhibition binds together the multiple contradictions and the complexities of identity in a racialized modern society. Five artists share their personal relationship and their connection with the Japanese American experience through the visual language of art. Curated by Jimmy Centeno Assistant Researcher: Shelley Johnson II Shelley Johnson II is an African-American artist, creative director, […]
Thriving: Paintings by Suzanne Linares
February 19, 2022
Closing Reception Join us April 1st, 2022 from 6 PM – 9 PM. Free admission. Suzanne Linares shares her journey with abstract paintings and her struggle to stay on her feet. Writer, stage manager and a friend, Linares is a dedicated individual committed to bringing art and plays to her community. Her artwork is spontaneous, […]
Squaring Off With Brushstrokes of Paint: Paintings by Fernando Barragan
October 5, 2021
https://youtu.be/fwyep63Xdog Fernando Barragan is a Los Angeles community based artist. Squaring off with Brushstrokes of Paint reveals the power of strokes in the process of communication. Some arched and some short, they are Barragan’s visual alphabet. He joins abstract and fragmented patterns to communicate concrete expressions. “The Chicano Gernika”Essay by Jimmy centeno Artwork by: Fernando […]
No Somos Animales/We Are Not Animals
October 2, 2020
No Somos Animales. ( WE ARE NOT ANIMALS) Year 2003 Dimensions 8ft x 13th Medium ACRYLIC on canvas ON VIEW BY APPOINTMENT OR VIEWING BY NO MORE THEM X AMOUNT OF VISITORS at one time. Send an email to info@casa0101.org to schedule an appointment. MUST WEAR MASK. Artwork by: Fernando Barragan Curated by: Jimmy Centeno […]
Capturing Beauty: The Artwork and Photography of John Simmons
March 11, 2020
Emmy Award winner, Cinematographer John Simmons, presents at the Jean Deleage Art Gallery never before seen multi-layered paper collage cartographies and photography. His black and white images cascades with a full spectrum of life. His cinematic lens captures the purest of moments in the most spontaneous instant. Simmons’s paper collage cartographies are mappings that zoom […]
Yaneli Delgado Solo Exhibition
February 5, 2020
Yaneli Delgado’s Linocut prints are visual dialogues charged with personal experiences of presence over absence. Her inclusion of a liberating interpretation of Mesoamerican cosmovision in her artwork is her fundamental ground from which she speaks from. Influence by Chicana philosopher Gloria E. Anzaldua’s Coyolxauhqui consciousness, Delgado stages her work within a historical/cultural context of conglomerating […]
L@s Tarahumaras: Life, Culture, and Challenges
December 13, 2019
In 1972, photographer Oscar Castillo received an assignement with the London Observer and the Boston Globe to document the Tarahumara runners. This exhibition presents never before seen color and black and white photography of the Tarahumaras taken 42 years ago in the High Sierras of Chihuahua, Mexico. Growing up in El Paso/Juarez Castillo recalls frequently […]