in-depth and experimental coverage of the bay area’s arts and cultural scenes
By David John Chávez, with Alan Quismorio
A longtime pillar of Bay Area theatre looks in the past and hopes for the future.
The Chikahan Company co-founder Alan Quismorio sits down with David John Chávez to unpack the state of theatre-making and the power of Filipino narratives.
By David John Chávez, with Sean San José
As part of Substrate Arts’ Launch Party held at Magic Theatre in June 2023, Substrate Arts co-founder David John Chávez spoke with Sean San José, artistic director of Magic Theatre and co-founder of Campo Santo.
By David John Chávez
“The burgeoning Chicano culture, lowrider cars and bikes, Lowrider Magazine, which published for the first time in 1977 and a firm commitment to a whole new fashion for brown kids everywhere made for the perfect time for the 18-year-old Amaya to move his fledgling audience in a whole new direction.”