STAFF
theresa chavez, PRODUCING artistic director
Theresa Chavez is co-founder and Producing Artistic Director of About…Productions. She is an interdisciplinary theater artist whose work, as director, playwright and producer, has has engaged with numerous communities, and cultural and educational institutions, locally and nationally. Over the past thirty years this work has focused on uncovering buried cultural histories, and exploring notions of cultural identity and authenticity.
Sofija Dutcher, administrative director (part time)
Sofija Dutcher is an arts administrator and theatre-maker working in L.A.’s nonprofit arts sector. An avid participant in L.A.’s theatre community, she has directed, produced and stage managed productions within several companies, including the Sacred Fools Theatre Company and the Flat Tire Theatre Company.
Marlene beltran cuauhtin, LEAD teaching artist
Marlene Beltran Cuauhtin is a Teaching Artist, Singer/Songwriter, and Actor/Director. For About…Productions’ Young Theaterworks program she has served as Lead Teaching Artist, Teaching Artist/Playwright Mentor and Actor since 2016 for the company's residency and workshop programs in East L.A. and Pasadena. She served as a director for the 2019 Latino Scene Showcase co-produced by the National Hispanic Media Coalition and About...Productions. She is a member of Los Angeles-based performance groups In Lak Ech, Las Ramonas, and Cuicani.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Liane Schirmer, President
Veronica Wilson, Treasurer
Alison Sotomayor
Cecilia Brizuela
Theresa Chavez
We offer one full-time, paid internship each summer through the LA County Arts Commission. Applications open in March. Learn more here.
