Jose Luis Valenzuela

Background

Valenzuela, Jose Luis was born on May 24, 1951 in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico. Son of Roman and Hortencia Valenzuela. came to the United States, 1971.

Education

Student, Universidad Technologica, Mexico City.

Career

Director, actor, El Teatro de la Esperanza, 1978-1984; assistant director, director Latino Theatre Laboratory, Los Angeles Theatre Center, since 1985; professor drama, University of California at Los Angeles School Theatre, Films & television, since 1994. Workshop director Los Angeles Theatre Center, since 1986. Director Hispanic Play Project, South Coast Repertory, 1976-1987, International Theatre Institute, Cuba, 1980, Hispanic Film Program Universal Films, 1980, Teatro Jorge Negrete, 1985.

Co-director Improvisational Theatre Project, Mark Taper Forum, 1986, creator Latino Theatre Initiative, since 1992. Director, instructor California State University, Los Angeles, 1987. Actor, director, El Teatro de la Gente.

Member selection com.1992 American Telephone & Telegraph Company New Plays for the '90s Program. Board directors Theatre Communications Group.

Achievements

• Jose Luis Valenzuela has been listed as a noteworthy Director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member California Theatre Council. Member of advisory board California Plaza. Panelist California.Arts Council, City of Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Department.

Recipient Special award CAFE de California, Golden Eagle award for Theatre Contribution Nosotros, 1990. Berman-Bloch Directing fellowship.

Connections

Married Evelina Fernandez, August 5, 1989. Children: Fidel Gomez, Esperanza Ibarra.

Father:

Roman Valenzuela

Mother:

Hortencia Valenzuela

Spouse:

Evelina Fernandez

child:

Fidel Gomez Valenzuela

child:

Esperanza Ibarra Valenzuela