David John Chávez Archives

A Conversation with Jeffrey Lo

By David John Chávez, with Jeffrey Lo

Substrate Arts co-founder David John Chávez sits with Bay Area theater maker Jeffery Lo about his career and the state of local arts producing.

Crafting a Narrative Inside & Out

A cream-colored background with a white triangle inside of it, off-center, and green patterned lines resembling a scaffolding. Text in green reads Crafting A Narrative Inside & Out

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.

Lowriding with J.J.

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.”