Latino Theater In New Mexico—Still Going Strong After 400+ Years!

HowlRound: According to theater historian Brian Herrera, when the first expedition arrived from Mexico in 1598 to establish a permanent Spanish settlement in what is now New Mexico, almost the first thing they did was stage a theatrical performance. That’s a pretty long history for Latino theater! The first entry on the timeline at the Latino/a Theatre Convening last weekend might have been “1598, New Mexico.” Now, over 400 years later, with 47 percent of the state’s population identifying as Hispanic or Latino, it should not be a surprise that we have some amazing Latino theater here.