Finding Aid for the Diane Rodriguez Collection of Latino
Theater Initiative Papers 1968 - 2005
Processed by CSRC.
Chicano Studies Research Center, UCLA
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Descriptive Summary
Title: Diane Rodriguez Collection of Latino Theater
Initiative Papers,
Date (inclusive): 1968 - 2005
Collection number: 117
Creator: Rodriguez, Diane
1955 -
Extent:
4 linear feet
Repository:
University of California, Los Angeles. Library.
Chicano Studies Research Center, UCLA
Los Angeles, California 90095-1490
Abstract: This is a collection of approximately four
linear feet of papers relating to Diane Rodriguez's career with the
Center Theater Group's Latino Theater Initiative as well as her work as
a leader in the creative community and as an actor.
Physical location: UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center
Library Archive Storage. In the future the collection will be stored at
the UCLA Southern Regional Library Facility.
Language of Material: Collection materials in English
, Spanish
Access
Collection is open for research.
Access is available by appointment for UCLA student and faculty
researchers as well as independent researchers. To view the collection
or any part of it, please contact the CSRC at
http://www.chicano.ucla.edu/
Publication Rights
For students and faculty researchers of UCLA, all others by
permission only. Copyright has not been assigned to the Chicano Studies
Research Center. All requests for permission to publish or quote from
manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Archivist and/or the
Librarian at the Chicano Studies Research Center Library. Permission for
publication is given on behalf of the UCLA Chicano Studies Research
Center as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include
or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be
obtained.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Diane Rodriguez Collection of Latino
Theater Initiative Papers, 117, Chicano Studies Research Center, UCLA,
University of California, Los Angeles.
Acquisition Information
This collection was donated to the UCLA Chicano Studies Research
Center by the owner, Diane Rodriguez. Deed on file at the archive
office.
Biography
Diane Rodriguez was born and raised in San Jose, California in the
1950's; her mother was born in Blythe, California and her father was
born in San Angelo, Texas. She graduated from the University of
California, Santa Barbara with a B.A. in Theatre Arts and after
graduation immediately joined El Teatro Campesino/the Theater of the
Farmworkers where she was a leading actor for eleven years. In 1988, she
co-founded the comedy troupe Latins Anonymous and published a two play
anthology titled Latins Anonymous (Arte Publico Press 1996) that remains
popular today. She was the director of the Latino Theatre Initiative at
the Mark Taper Forum-a program that developed Latino theatre artists and
audiences. In 2005 she became Associate Producer/Director of New Play
Production at Center Theatre Group Los Angeles, positioning her as one
of the most visible Latinas in the American theater. She won an Off
Broadway Obie Award for Performance in 2007. She continues to direct,
write and act. Her work is distinguished for its deeply political bend
and use of humor to confront various forms of oppression
Related Material
Latino Theater Initiative Center Theater Group Papers
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this
collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Subjects
Diane Rodriguez
Jose Luis Valenzuela
Mark Taper Forum
Ollantay Theater Magazine
Series 1.
Publications and Journals
Box 1, Folder 1
The Diane Rodriguez Collection
1968-2003
Physical Description: Books
Scope and Content Note
Various books and magazines on Chicano Theater:
Ollantay Theater Magazine:
Vol. I Num 1 Qty: 2
Vol. I Num 2 Qty: 2
Vol. II Num 1 Qty: 1
Vol. II Num 2 Qty: 1
Vol. VI Num 10 Qty: 1
Vol. V Num 2 Qty: 1
Aztlan, A Journal of Chicano Studies Vol. 24 Num 2 Qty: 1
Chicana En La Literatura Y El Arte: Vol 1 Qty: 1
El Espejo - The Mirror Octavio I. Romano-V., Editor Qty: 1
On Contradiction by: Mao Tse-Tung Qty: 1
Pensamiento Serpentino, by: Luis Valdez Qty: 2
Poemas de la vida el amor y cosas de Nuevo Mexico, by: Steven P. Villers
Qty: 1
A Bibliography of Chicano & Mexican dance, drama & music Qty: 1
Menyah Productions, El Centro Campesino Cultural, Inc. Qty: 1
TDR The Drama Review: The Journal of Performance Studies Spring 1994
Qty: 1
TDR The Drama Review: Latin American Theater Vol. 14 Num 2, Winter 1970
Qty: 1
TDR The Drama Review: Politics and Performance vol. 13 Num 4, Summer
1969 Qty: 2
TDR The Drama Review: Black Theatre Vol. 12 Num 4, Summer 1968 Qty: 1
A Report to the Ford Foundation: Hispanic Theater in the United States
& Puerto Rico by: Joanne Pottitzer Qty: 1
Theatre Journal October 2002 Qty: 1
Sundance Institute, 2003 Theatre Lab. July 7-27, 2003 Qty: 1
Note
Box contains bibliography list of all books and
magazines
Box 5, Folder 5
The Diane Rodriguez Collection
October 25-November 28, 1999
Physical Description: Magazine
Scope and Content Note
Playbill calendar Festival de Otono
Box 5, Folder 6
The Diane Rodriguez Collection
December 2002
Physical Description: Magazine
Scope and Content Note
Performing Arts
Box 5, Folder 7
The Diane Rodriguez Collection
July 2002
Physical Description: Magazine
Scope and Content Note
Pulse!
Box 5, Folder 8
The Diane Rodriguez Collection
2000
Physical Description: Magazine
Scope and Content Note
El Andar
Box 5, Folder 9
The Diane Rodriguez Collection
2000
Physical Description: Journal
Scope and Content Note
Parabasis Journal of: ASK Theater Project
Vol. VII no 2 Fall 2000
Box 5, Folder 10
The Diane Rodriguez Collection
October/November 1995
Physical Description: Magazine
Scope and Content Note
Saludos Hispanos Vol 12 N. 10 #2 Magazines
Box 5, Folder 11
The Diana Rodriguez Collection
November/December 1995
Physical Description: Journal
Scope and Content Note
Latin Heat Vol. III No 6
Box 5, Folder 12
The Diane Rodriguez Collection
1996
Physical Description: Journal
Scope and Content Note
Latin Heat:
Vol. IV No 6 Vol. Iv No 5
Box 5, Folder 13
The Diane Rodriguez Collection
1997
Physical Description: Journal
Scope and Content Note
Latin Heat:
Vol. V No. I Jan/Feb 1997
Special March 1997 July/August 1997
Box 5, Folder 14
The Diane Rodriguez Collection
January/February 1998
Physical Description: Journal
Scope and Content Note
Latin Heat: Music Issue
Box 5, Folder 15
The Diane Rodriguez Collection
July 1990
Physical Description: Magazine
Scope and Content Note
Venice the Magazine Vol. II No. 4
Box 5, Folder 16
The Diane Rodriguez Collection
2002
Physical Description: Journal
Scope and Content Note
Subtext: The Group at strasberg Event Calandar
Box 5, Folder 17
The Diane Rodriguez Collection
1990
Physical Description: Magazine
Scope and Content Note
Linda Ronstandt Promotional Magazine
Box 5, Folder 18
The Diane Rodriguez Collection
October 1989
Physical Description: Magazine
Scope and Content Note
LA Style Vol. 35
Box 2, Folder 1
The Diane Rodriquez Collection
March 2, 2000
Physical Description: Manuscript
Scope and Content Note
Script: The Song of Orfeo
Note
Draft 3
Box 2, Folder 2
The Diane Rodriguez Collection
No Date
Physical Description: Manuscript
Scope and Content Note
Script: Mother Dirt by. Lidia Ramirez
Note
Fourth Draft
Box 2, Folder 3
The Diane Rodriquez Collection
No Date
Physical Description: Manuscript
Scope and Content Note
Liaison Dark Horse/Pale Rider, by: Greg Barrios
Box 2, Folder 4
The Diane Rodriguez Collection
No Date
Physical Description: Manuscript
Scope and Content Note
The Path to Divadom, by: Diane Rodriguez
Box 2, Folder 5
The Diane Rodriguez Collection
1996 cir
Physical Description: Manuscript
Scope and Content Note
Viva, la click-ka, by: Rodolfo Valier Alvarado
Box 2, Folder 6
The Diane Rodriguez Collection
May 10, 2005
Physical Description: Manuscript
Scope and Content Note
Script: Declaracion de Paz, by: Rudolpho Alvarado
Note
Handwritten notes from Rudolpho to Diane Rodriguez
Box 2, Folder 8
The Diane Rodriguez Collection
No Date
Physical Description: Manuscript
Scope and Content Note
Script: La La Awards 93'
by: Cris Franco, Cuisa Leschin, Armondo Molina, and Diane Rodriguez
Note
includes handwritten notes
Box 2, Folder 10
The Diane Rodriguez Collection
No Date
Physical Description: Printed Material & Audio
Scope and Content Note
Scripts: Woman Behind Bars by Tom Eyen
Inside Out by: Doug Haverty CD: El Teatro Compesino: From the fields to
Hollywood
Box 2, Folder 11
The Diane Rodriguez Collection
Cir 1997
Physical Description: Manuscript
Scope and Content Note
Script: The Good Perso of Szechuan by: Bertolt Brecht
Note
with handwritten notes
Box 2, Folder 12
The Diane Rodriguez Collection
December 17, 2002
Physical Description: Manuscript
Scope and Content Note
Script: Living Out by: Lisa Loomer
Note
handwritten notes included on script
Box 3, Folder 1
The Diane Rodriguez Collection
March 13, 2003
Physical Description: Manuscript
Scope and Content Note
Rehearsal Script
Note
Rehearsal copy with handwritten notes
Box 3, Folder 2
The Diane Rodriguez Collection
November 17, 1999
Physical Description: Manuscript
Scope and Content Note
Script: La Posada Magica by: Octavio Solis and Marcos loya
Note
Set design included and artwork
Box 3, Folder 3
The Diane Rodriguez Collection
No Date
Physical Description: Ephemera
Scope and Content Note
Jaywalker, Taper too, Black butterfly Jaguar Girl Pinata Woman and
other Superhero Girls Like Me,
Drive my Coche, El Grito, Spirits Rising, Diva L.A., Mabou Mines las
Horas de Belen - A Book of Hours
Box 2, Folder 7
The Diane Rodriguez Collection
September 1996 and May 1997
Physical Description: Newspaper Clippings
Scope and Content Note
Photocopies of newspaper clippings of reviews of the play: Viva, la
click-ka by Rodulfo Alvarado
Box 5, Folder 1
The Diane Rodriguez Collection
2003
Physical Description: Manuscripts
Scope and Content Note
Various reviews of: Living Out
Box 5, Folder 2
The Diane Rodriguez Collection
1993
Physical Description: Manuscripts
Scope and Content Note
Various reviews: Latin Anonymous and the The La La La Award
Box 5, Folder 3
The Diane Rodriguez Collection
1985-2003
Physical Description: Manuscripts
Scope and Content Note
Various newspaper clippings and articles
regarding Diane Rodriquez
Box 5, Folder 4
The Diane Rodriguez Collection
March 16 - April 14, 2002
Physical Description: Manuscripts
Scope and Content Note
Folder containing various articles regarding:
The Have Little featuring America Ferrera
Note
Featuring America Ferrera
Series 4.
Printed Material
Box 3, Folder 7
The Diane Rodriguez Collection
No Date
Physical Description: Printed Material
Scope and Content Note
Playbill: Zootsuites
Box 3, Folder 8
The Diane Rodriguez Collection
Cir 2002
Physical Description: Printed Material
Scope and Content Note
Performing Arts Flyers & Brochures
Box 4, Folder 1
The Diane Rodriguez Collection
1995-1996
Physical Description: Printed Material
Scope and Content Note
Performing Arts Brochures: Sor Juana Festival, Mexican Fine Arts
Center Museum Del Corazon
Box 4, Folder 2
The Diane Rodriguez Collection
1999
Physical Description: Printed Material
Scope and Content Note
Performing Arts Brochures & Flyer's
Box 4, Folder 3
The Diane Rodriguez Collection
Cir 2000
Physical Description: Printed Material
Scope and Content Note
Performing Arts Brochures
Box 4, Folder 4
The Diana Rodriguez Collection
Cir 2001-2002
Physical Description: Printed Material
Scope and Content Note
Performing Arts Brochures
Box 4, Folder 5
The Diana Rodriguez Collection
Cir 2004
Physical Description: Printed Material
Scope and Content Note
Performing Arts Brochures & Flyers
Box 4, Folder 6
The Diane Rodriguez Collection
2005
Physical Description: Printed Material
Scope and Content Note
Performing Arts Brochures & Flyers
Box 4, Folder 7
The Diane Rodriguez Collection
1995-2004
Physical Description: Printed Material
Scope and Content Note
Various Performing Arts Flyers
Box 4, Folder 8
The Diane Rodriguez Collection
February 2000, April 2005
Physical Description: Printed Material
Scope and Content Note
Playbills:
Our Lady of Tortilla, ZootSuites, Letters from Cuba,
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.
Box 4, Folder 9
The Diane Rodriguez Collection
No Date
Physical Description: Printed Material
Scope and Content Note
Various Brochures, Pamphlets and Flyers
Box 4, Folder 10
The Diane Rodriguez Collection
1993
Physical Description: Printed Material
Scope and Content Note
Playbill: Heroes & Saints
Note
Borderland Theater
Box 3, Folder 5
The Diane Rodriguez Collection
Cir 1999
Physical Description: Ephemera
Scope and Content Note
Culture Clash Border Town, Latin Anonymous, Latino Theater Initiative
Box 3, Folder 6
The Diane Rodriguez Collection
2000, 2003-2004
Physical Description: Ephemera
Scope and Content Note
La Bohime, Top dog/Under dog, Slanguage, Living Out,
Woman of the year Los Angeles County Commission for Woman ,
Black Butterfly Jaguar Girl Pinata Woman & other Superhero Girls
Like Me,
Drive my Coche
Series 6.
Personal papers and Correspondence
Box 2, Folder 9
The Diane Rodriguez Collection
1999 & 2001
Physical Description: Papers
Scope and Content Note
Personal Records, correspondences and contact lists
Series 7.
LTI Lab Materials
Box 3, Folder 4
The Diane Rodriguez Collection
1996-1999
Physical Description: Ephemera
Scope and Content Note
Latino Theater Initiative, Taper lab New Work Festival,
Blade to the Heat, Spirits Rising, Diva L.A., LTI Writers Retreat,
New Work festival 98