Past Productions
2024
PASCAL AND JULIEN
Written by Daniel Keene, Directed by Debbie Devine
2023
Saturday Explorer Series
Enter Stage Right, Directed by Debbie Devine
Rhythm Delivered, Written and Performed by DrumatiX
Matinicus, The Story of Abigail Burgess, Written by Jenny Connell Davis, Directed by Katie Chidester, and Produced by Chance Theater
The Fracas Brothers, Written and Performed by Ten West
2022
NIEBLA
Written by Magda Cordoba & Jesús Castaños-Chima
Saturday Explorer Series
Alien Citizen: An Earth Odyssey by Elizabeth Liang
The Good Boy by Michael Bonnabel
Forgotten Heroes: Stories that Sing by Victoria Burnett
Pieces Of Me by Joe Hernandez-Kolski
2021
RAPUNZEL ALONE
Written by Mike Kenny, Directed by Debbie Devine and Jesús Castaños-Chima
2019
THE MIRACULOUS JOURNEY OF EDWARD TULANE
Adapted by Dwayne Hartford from the book by Kate DiCamillo, Directed by Debbie Devine.
2018
ICE
Written by Leon Martell, Directed by Debbie Devine. A 24th STreet Theatre original.
2017
LA RAZÓN BLINDADA
Written and Directed by Aristides Vargas. U.S. Premiere. A remount of 24th STreet Teatro Nuevo's co-production with Mexico’s Instituto de Cultura de Baja California, and La Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa. International touring- Culiacán and Mexicali, Mexico.
2016
HANSEL & GRETEL BLUEGRASS
Written by Bryan Davidson, Directed by Debbie Devine. A 24th STreet Theatre original.
2015
MAN COVETS BIRD
Written by Finegan Kruckemeyer, Directed by Debbie Devine, with original music by Leaav Sofer.
2014
SATURDAY EXPLORER SERIES
THE GET DOWN BOYS
LOS PINGUOS
LAGRIMAS DE AGUA DULCE
Written by Jaime Chabaud, Directed by Pearl Szuchumacher. Co-presented by 24th STreet Theatre and Compañía Hecha a Mano de Mexico.
PATO, MUERTE, Y TULIPÁN
Written and Directed by Haydee Boetto. Co-presented by 24th STreet Theatre and la Compañía Proyecto Perla de Mexico.
2013
WALKING THE TIGHTROPE
Written by Mike Kenny, Directed by Debbie Devine. Los Angeles premiere. Winner of 7 awards including the LADCC Production of the Year, LADCC Female Performance of the Year, Ovation Award for Original Composition, and the LA Weekly Award for Best Direction.
SATURDAY EXPLORER SERIES
MODERN ROOTS REGGAE with David Kirton
STREET SYMPHONY
2012
ROMA AL FINAL DE LA VIA (ROME AT THE END OF THE LINE)
Written by Daniel Serrano. Directed by Alberto Lomnitz. A co-production with 24th STreet Theatre and Viaje Redondo Productions.
HURACLOWN
Created by and starring Aziz Gual
NEARLY LEAR
Adapted from Shakespeare by Susanna Hamnet and Edith Tinkus.
SATURDAY EXPLORER SERIES
THE KOREAN CLASSICAL DANCE & MUSIC COMPANY
SYLVIA ST JAMES. PATHWAYS TO PRAISE
KEN O’MALLEY IRELAND OF THE WELCOMES
SHEETAL GANDI (an excerpt from) BAHU-BETI-BIWI
2011
SATURDAY EXPLORER SERIES
VOX DANCE THEATRE
KLEZMER JUICE
MIWA MATREYEK’S MYTH AND INFRASTRUCTURE
JOHANNA SMITH AND GINA PAVLOVA
2010
LA RAZÓN BLINDADA
Written and Directed by Aristides Vargas. U.S. Premiere. A remount of 24th STreet Teatro Nuevo's co-production with Mexico’s Instituto de Cultura de Baja California, and La Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa. International touring- Culiacán and Mexicali, Mexico
EL OGRITO (touring)
Written by Suzanne Lebeau, Directed by Jesus Castaños-Chima. U.S. Premiere production. A 24th STreet Teatro Nuevo production. International Touring at Teatro Luis Poma in San Salvador, El Salvador, Teatro de la Calendaria in Bogota, Colombia, and the Festival Universitario de la Cultura in Culiacán, Matzatlán, and Los Mochis, Mexico
SATURDAY EXPLORER SERIES
FANDANGO SIN FRONTERAS led by Cesar Castro and Xochi Flores
SWING BRAZIL TRIBE led by Vida Vierra and Dani Lunn
SHAMMY DEE AND CREW led by Shammy Dee
SHAKTI DANCE COMPANY led by Viji Prakash
NUESTRA SEÑORA DE LAS NUBES
Written by Aristides Vargas, Directed by Arturo Díaz de Sandy, a production of Taller Laboratorio de Actuación UAS (Mexico)
ANTON’S UNCLES
Written by Richard Alger and Directed by Tina Kronis. A 24th STreet Theatre/Theatre Movement Bazaar Co-Production
2009
VIVA MEXICO FESTIVAL-LOS ANGELES
Presented by the Consul General of Mexico in Los Angeles and the Instituto de Cultura de Baja California and hosted at 24th STreet Theatre.
EL OGRITO Written by Suzanne Lebeau, Directed by Jesus Castaños-Chima
LA HECHICERA DEL NORTE Written by Ursula Tania
CARTAS AL PIE DE UN ARBOL Written and directed by Angel Norzagaray
LAGRIMAS DE AGUA DULCE by Jaime Chabaud
INFORME A LA ACADEMIA by Ruben Cristiany
EL OGRITO
Written by Suzanne Lebeau, Directed by Jesus Castaños-Chima. A 24th STreet Teatro Nuevo production, (International Touring at Teatro Luis Poma in San Salvador, El Salvador, Teatro de la Calendaria in Bogota, Colombia, and the Festival Universita Cultura in Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico). U.S. Premiere.
SATURDAY EXPLORER SERIES
ENTER STAGE RIGHT, Written by Debbie Devine
EL OGRITO by Suzanne Lebeau, Directed by Jesus Castaños-Chima
MODEL BEHAVIOR; i.e. THE STRANGE CASE OF DR. JEKYLL & MR. HYDE Written by Richard Alger and Directed by Tina Kronis, a 24th STreet Theatre/Theatre Movement Bazaar Co-Production.
2008
EL JARDIN DE LOS REYES
Presented by Apolo Theatre Company, Directed by Jesus Castaños-Chima; (International touring, at Teatro de la Candelaria, Bogota, Colombia) a 24th STreet Teatro Nuevo production
LOS EMIGRADOS
Written by Slawomir Mrozek, Directed by David Psalmon; Teatro sin Paredes Theatre Company (Mexico), a 24th STreet/ FITLA (Latino Theatre Festival of Los Angeles) presentation
MACBETH
Written by William Shakespeare, Adapted and Directed by Angel Norzagaray (Mexico); a FITLA (Latino Theatre Festival of Los Angeles) co-production with Universidad Autónoma de Baja California
DESPLAZADOS (Chilé)
Written and Performed by Alberto Kurapel; a 24th STreet/ FITLA (Latino Theatre Festival of Los Angeles) presentation
DE RISA EN RISA (Mexico)
Written and Performed by Aziz Gual, a 24th STreet/ FITLA (Latino Theatre Festival of Los Angeles) presentation, for family audiences.
EL CAZADOR DE GRINGO (Mexico)
Written by Daniel Serrano, Directed by Angel Norzagaray; Mexicali a Secas Theatre Company, a 24th STreet/FITLA (Latino Theatre Festival of Los Angeles) presentation
SATURDAY EXPLORER SERIES
AMAHL & THE NIGHT VISITORS by the Chamber Opera of USC
THE PICKLE, by Ayana Hampton
GONE IN 60 SECONDS by Sandra Tsing Loh, with Blue People Group
THE HISTORY OF WATER, Juli Crockett and Jeremy Zuckerman
WHEN WORDS ARE NOT ENOUGH: THE HOW AND WHY OF MUSICAL THEATRE SONGS by Alan Chapman and Karen Benjamin
THE GOLDEN STATE
Written by Lauren Wilson, Directed by Michael Fields; 24th STreet Theatre/Dell’ Arte Theatre Company co-production
2007
EL JARDIN DE LOS REYES
Written by Apolo Theatre Company, Directed by Jesus Castaños-Chima; (International touring at Teatro Luis Poma, EL SALVADOR) a 24th STreet Teatro Nuevo production
LA INFAMIA
Written by Oscar Liera, Directed by Jesus Castaños-Chima; a 24th STreet Teatro Nuevo production, a co-production with Apolo Theatre Company
LA EXCEPCION Y LA REGLA, Written by Bertolt Brecht, Directed by David Psalmon; Teatro Sin Paredes Theatre Company (Mexico), a 24th STreet/FITLA (Latino Theatre Festival of Los Angeles) presentation
EMILY DICKINSON created by Teatro Candelaria, Directed by Patricia Ariza; a 24th STreet Teatro Nuevo presentation, a co-production of 24th STreet Theatre/Olin Theatre/Teatro Candelaria (Colombia)
MONSTER OF HAPPINESS Written by Tina Kronis & Richard Alger; a 24th STreet Theatre/Theatre Movement Bazaar co-production.
OBSCENE AND NOT HEARD Written by Alan Chapman & Karen Benjamin
365 DAYS/PLAYS FESTIVAL by Susan Lori Parks
SATURDAY EXPLORER SERIES
- NIGHT’S ERRANT: A FOOL’S NOCTURNE by Ten West
- MY MOTHER’S SON by Rodney Mason
- GOOD NIGHT by Mira Kingsley
- READY? By Kristen Smiarowski
- LOVE’S GEOGRAPHY: REVISITED By Sara Wookey
MY DINNER WITH SANDRÉ with Sandra Tsing Loh
2006 NO MERCY
Written by Constance Congdon, Directed by Larry Biederman
AN EVENING WITH BLAIR TINDALL
SHELLEY BERMAN by Shelley Berman
SATURDAY EXPLORER SERIES
- ORPHEUS CRAWLING written & Directed by Julie Crockett
- CROW IN BOX by Inkboat
- TEN WEST
- ADAAWE
- SNOW CHILD by Julia Tasheva
2005-2006 MOTHER ON FIRE
Written and performed by Sandra Tsing Loh, Directed by David Schweizer with Bart DeLorenzo; 24th STreet/Sandra Tsing Loh co-production
2005 DOG EAR PLAYWRIGHTS
2005 SATURDAY EXPLORER SERIES
- THE DAWN OF QUIXOTE written and directed by Julie Crockett
- A FISHERMAN OUT OF WATER by Nathan Stein
- BELLY DANCE RAINBOW by Shoupe’s Troupe
- WATERS OF THE EARTH by Boxtales Theatre Co.
- THE MASK MESSENGER by Faustwork Mask Theatre
2004-2005 DRY CLEANING
Written by Tina Kronis & Richard Alger, Directed by Jeff Webster; 24th STreet Theatre/Theatre Movement Bazaar co-production
2004 MIRROR MIRROR
Written by Tina Kronis, Richard Alger & Debbie Devine, Directed by Debbie Devine
2004 SATURDAY EXPLORER SERIES
- Mark Taper Forum’s P.L.A.Y.
- JAMBO WATOTO, TALES AND RHYTHMS OF AFRICA by Boxtales T
- DALE GONYEA WORLD MUSIC with African musician Prince Diabate and sitar player Paul Livingston
- ADVENTURES IN SPACE by The Chameleons
- THE LIFE AND TIMES OF A. EINSTEIN by Kres Mersky
- CIRQUE PICNIQUE by Theatre Movement Bazaar
2003 TROPICAL AMERICA
Written by Juan Devis, Directed by Carmelo Alvarez; a 24th STreet Teatro Nuevo production
2003 KATE CRACKERNUTS
Written by Sheila Callaghan, Directed by Jessica Kubzansky
2003 SATURDAY EXPLORER SERIES
- LANGSTON by Wayne Cook
- CLUB 24 PRESENTS pianist Brenda Varda
- WATCH by Theatre Movement Bazaar
- BIG HEAD by Denise Uyehara
- WATTS PROPHETS
- Mark Taper Forum’s P.L.A.Y.
2003 ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN
Directed by Theresa Chavez, 24th STreet/About Productions Co-Production
2002 SATURDAY EXPLORER SERIES
- MEMORIES by Krassimir
- CINDY SINGS THE BLUES by Cindy White
- THE CAMPERS by Kim Waldauer & Robert Christophe
- THE NIGHT THE MOON LANDED ON 39TH STREET by Dan Kwong
- BEAKMAN IN PERSON by Paul Zaloom
- JUGGLING AND SOME ANTICS by Sara Felder
- BILL’S NEW FROCK by Visible Fictions/Mark Taper Forum’s P.L.A.Y
2001 MADBOY CHRONICLE
Written by Michael O’Brien, Directed by Gilman; 24th STreet Theatre/Pilgrimage Theatre co-production
2001 SATURDAY EXPLORER SERIES
- FROOT ALONE by Dan Froot
- READER’S THEATRE by LA Children’s Museum
- THE WANDERING MINSTREL by Paul Tracey
- CUSUCO LOOKING FOR PAPITO by Antonio Sacre
- BENNETT SCHNEIDER UNPLUGGED
- GHOSTS IN THE COTTONWOODS by Adam Rapp, Directed by Chris Fields
SATURDAY EXPLORER SERIES
- MOBY DICK by Timothy Busfield’s B Street Theatre
- BOB BAKER MARIONETTE THEATRE
- THE WONDER FAIRE by Gideon Potter
- A VILLAGE FABLE IN THE SUICIDE MOUNTAINS-Mark Taper Forum’s PLAY
- A TAP OF THE TOE AND A WAG OF THE TONGUE by Milbre Burch
- MIME OVER MATTER by The Chameleons
1999 ON THE VERGE
Written by Eric Overmyer, Directed by Stephanie Shroyer
1999 POE; OUT OF HIS MIND
Written by Ed Mast, Directed by Debbie Devine; Erick Melton & Glorious Repertory Co.
1999 THIMBLE OF SMOKE
Written by Elroyce Jones, Directed by Gregg Daniel; 24th STreet Theatre/ Echo Theatre co-production
1998 THE GREAT MAGOO
Written by Ben Hecht and Gene Fowler, Directed by Stephanie Shroyer
1998 THE NIGHTINGALE AND THE ROSE
Written by Debbie Devine and Jay McAdams, Directed By Debbie Devine
1998 SATURDAY EXPLORER SERIES
- TWO FRIENDS / DOS AMIGOS by Paul Morse
- THE FIVE SENSES by Blue Palm
- ASIAN PACIFIC TALES by East West Players
- MORE THEN MEETS THE EAR by Rob Bowers
- DIA DE LOS MUERTOS by Olga Loya
- TALES OF THE ASHANTI by Jim Gamble
- BRONWEN, THE TRAW AND THE SHAPE SHIFTER by Bridget Hanley
- WINTER WONDERLAND by JP Nightingale
- PORTRAITS OF ASIAN AND ASIAN AMERICAN WOMEN by Jude Narita
- MR. WESTINGHOUSE by Heidi Duckler’s Collage Dance Theatre
1997 THE CAVE DWELLERS
Written by William Saroyan, Directed by Stephanie Shroyer
1997 THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST
Written by Oscar Wilde, Directed by Gregg Daniel
1997 WHO LIVES?
Written by Christopher Meeks, Directed by Debbie Devine; a guest production produced by Brenda Friend
1997 THE MUSIC OF MAGDALENA BAY
Written by Debbie Devine & Jay McAdams, Directed by Debbie Devine