THE ARCHIVES
Shows
Play Reading & Workshop: El Hoyo Negro
You’re invited to a FREE play reading of EL HOYO NEGRO (The Black Hole) written by our student Liz Lozada from our Advance Playwriting class with Juan Carlos Parrilla. In a parallel universe not too different from our own, Alma is tired of living through the effects of late stage capitalism on earth. So when she […]
Tuesdays with Morrie
Based on the breakout New York Times bestseller, this autobiographical story is about Mitch Albom, an accomplished journalist driven solely by his career, and Morrie Schwartz, his former college professor. Sixteen years later, Mitch learns that his old professor is battling Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Mitch is reunited with Morrie, and what starts as a simple […]
Homeboys, A Musical
SHOW IS SOLD OUT! Join the waitlist here (Select the date and scroll to “General Public”) Presented by USC Visions and Voices. Organized by Mark C. Marino (Writing) in partnership with CASA 0101. Co-sponsored by La CASA. Join us for workshop performances of Homeboys, a new musical celebrating the iconic L.A.-based nonprofit that began serving former gang […]
Mujeres on the Verge…
Four bold Chicana playwrights. Four original one-act plays. Discover what happens when life’s biggest challenges collide with ambition, humor, and heart. Show features 4 one act-plays. Approx. running time is 2hrs, 10 min with one 10min intermission. Advisory: Strong language and mature themes. PG 13 is advised. GET TICKETS FEATURED PLAYS PLEITO Written by Lindsey […]
Comedy Night
Come kick off the new year at Casa 0101’s Comedy Night featuring a diverse lineup of established and up-and-coming comedians guaranteed to make you laugh. Bar opens at 7pm. Show starts at 7:45pm. Appx. running time: 90 min. Featuring (in alphabetical order): Fabrizio Guido Mark Kraus Leroy Luz Pasos Isa Quiros Gabby Vargas Christian Zaragoza […]
Fernandomania: A Celebration of Life to Honor Fernando Valenzuela
Join us at Casa 0101 for a heartfelt celebration of the legendary Fernando Valenzuela, whose incredible career and cultural impact transcended baseball. Relive the magic of Fernandomania as we come together to honor the Dodger hero who inspired generations. Whether you’re a lifelong fan or a lover of community stories, this event is a space […]
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
In fifteenth-century Paris, the bells of Notre Dame ring out as Quasimodo, the bell-ringer, watches the city celebrate the Feast of Fools. Convinced by his uncle, Archdeacon Frollo, to stay hidden due to his appearance, Quasimodo yearns to explore the world. Against Frollo’s wishes, he ventures out and joins the festivities, where he faces cruelty […]
A Woman Named Gloria
**ALL REMAINING PERFORMANCES ARE SOLD OUT** In this World Premiere play by playwright and CASA 0101 Theater Founding Artistic Director Josefina López, the spirit of Gloria Molina appears to a young woman who is grappling with a personal crisis. She becomes enraptured by Molina’s captivating tale — how she became a woman of firsts, in […]
Shrek The Musical JR
“Shrek The Musical JR.” is a lively adaptation of the beloved DreamWorks Animation film and Broadway hit. In this tale, the ogre Shrek leads a band of outcast fairy tale characters on a quest to rescue Princess Fiona and restore peace to his swamp. Along the way, Shrek confronts the villainous Lord Farquaad and discovers […]
Frida-Stroke of Passion (The Immersive Experience)
Presented by MACHA Theatre/Films Immerse yourself into the world of Frida Kahlo where her paintings of vegetation and animals come alive infront of you, enhanced with the sounds of Frida’s world. A revealing look at Frida’s physical and emotional estate of mind during the last week of her life, where reality and fantasy blend together […]
Spread the Word Not the Disease: What Teens Want You to Know
Presenter by Casa 0101 and The Wellness Center A group of local teens get together to confront current issues related to the HIV epidemic. In this semi-scripted presentation performance, teenagers address current issues related to HIV, illustrating examples of situations you may encounter, and providing personal messages on what they want you to know. Audience […]
Tribute to Gloria Molina
CALLING ALL ARTISTS! We want to invite artists Poets, Singers, Actors, and friends of Gloria, community members on the Eastside to share their gratitude for Gloria Molina by sharing a poem, a song, a thought, a story. Come celebrate Gloria Molina who was the “Madrina of the Eastside who supported artists”. We also invite […]
“A Woman Named Gloria” Play Reading
A Woman Named Gloria is a play about Gloria Molina, the “Madrina of the Arts”, and her never-ending work to represent the East Side, bring resources to her community, and empower Latina leaders. Written by Josefina López Artwork by Margaret Garcia Q&A to follow where attendees will have the opportunity to provide feedback […]
Book Lauch Event – “Chicanas at Play”
Join us for an unforgettable evening of theater and celebration! We’re thrilled to announce the launch of Chicanas At Play: An Anthology of 10 Minute Plays. This anthology is a collection of plays showcasing the creativity and resilience of Chicana playwrights. Edited by Yvonne Garcia Zaher & Beatriz Jamaica Featuring 14 Chicana playwrights: Wendy Corazon, […]
The Arty Loon Show Live!
Experience the magic of THE ARTY LOON SHOW! A fun family magic show that will thrill and delight the young and young at heart! Featuring magic, juggling, games, and tons of audience participation. Admission is free. Space is limited. Please only RSVP if you will be attending.
En Mi Jardín: Healing With Our Stories Short Play Festival
Imagine having the ability to bring someone back from the dead to have one final conversation: would you use that opportunity to heal old wounds, create a conversation you weren’t able to have, or would you choose to relive the most joyful moments with your dearly departed? This New Works play festival will feature […]
“A Woman Named Gloria” Play Reading #1
A Woman Named Gloria is a play about Gloria Molina, the “Madrina of the Arts”, and her never-ending work to represent the East Side, bring resources to her community, and empower Latina leaders. Written by Josefina López Artwork by Margaret Garcia Q&A to follow where attendees will have the opportunity to provide feedback as the […]
Corina: From Lap Dance to Sundance
Casa 0101 is proud to present CORINA: From Lap Dance to Sundance, an original play written by Corina Calderon Driven by a deep-seeded love of performing, Corina’s story travels from farming towns to government housing, to the underbelly of American society on her way to Hollywood’s door. Rated R: violence, language and sexual […]
Queen of the Rumba
Get Tickets Inspired by a true story – Alicia Parla – a 21 year old virgin Cuban girl set the world on fire with the Rumba back in the 1920s. This story begins when Alicia, now a mature woman of 89, is diagnosed with cancer and she refuses to stay in the cancer ward because […]
Matilda Jr. The Musical
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Art Exhibit: GLORIA MOLINA: Madrina of the Eastside
An Art Exhibit of The Life and Achievements of the Trailblazing Chicana Public Servant, Gloria Molina. VIRTUal aUCTION Artwork by Richard Aguilar, Vibiana Aparicio-Chamberlin, Margaret Garcia, Aydee Lopez Martinez, Pinchi Michi, Lilia Ramirez “Liliflor”, Ramon Ramirez, Barbara Rivera, Laura Vazquez Rodriguez and Richard Valdes. Curated by: Jimmy Centeno Featuring Artwork by Richard Aguilar Statement and Bio Vibiana Aparicio-Chamberlin Statement and […]
Art Exhibit: Stepping Out Of A Dream: A Retrospective 1965 to 2024
Artwork by Richard B. Valdes Stepping Out of a Dream is Richard Valdes’s first Solo Retrospective exhibition. His artistic voyage in display spans six decades of artistic creation. With more than 45 pieces of artwork on display, Valdes will delight the viewers and visitors with a full-scale of intriguing portraits of weddings between love and […]
Art Exhibit: Charity and Penance
Artwork by Arturo Urista Don’t miss the captivating art exhibit complementing the Charity and Penance short play currently on stage in the En Mi Jardín Play Festival. This collection is inspired by the iconic building of Self Help Graphics & Art and the picturesque hills of City Terrace. Experience the essence of the neighborhood where […]
Art Exhibit: AMERICA INVERTIDA
Previous Next This exhibition brings El Sur to the doorsteps of Los Angeles. It amplifies the role of women in the social movements of Latin America. The artwork in this exhibition draws its inspiration from poets, writers, environment activists and Zapatistas leaders. It’s a unifying SUR to SUR and brown to brown dialogue. America Invertida […]
Current Art Exhibit: Paint by Suzanne Linares
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 […]
