Elio Leturia Nominated for Alliance of Latino Theater Artists Award
Photo: Phil Dembinski '08Journalism Associate Professor Elio Leturia is nominated for the (ALTA) Award in the Outstanding Artistic Specialization category for his work in media relations in the play La Muerte y La Doncella (Death and the Maiden).
La Muerte y La Doncella was produced by , whose mission is “dedicated to creating exciting and meaningful theatrical experiences through the cultural exploration, discussion and performance of high quality Spanish-language and bilingual works.” Chilean playwright Ariel Dorfman’s La Muerte y La Doncella is a political, psychological thriller that has received significant acclaim since its premiere in 1991.
In response to Latinx artists being historically excluded from creative spaces, this year ALTA will host its first-ever awards ceremony as by acknowledging the work of Latinx-theatre makers in production companies in the Chicagoland area.
Winners will be announced during the awards ceremony at Victory Gardens on October 8.