Teatro Vivo

10/23/2026

✨ Meet Rita! ❤️🫘

Rita is one of the sisters at the heart of Frijolebeans, a story about familia, identity, belonging, and the things we inherit—both the things we hold onto and the things we carry forward.

When the family’s final pot of frijoles brings unexpected magic into the mix, there’s more to discover than what’s simmering on the stove! 👀✨

Rita is played by the wonderful Gisselle De La Rosa! 🎭❤️

Stay tuned as we introduce the rest of our cast!

Teatro Vivo presents the world premiere of Frijolebeans, a new play by Raul Garza, directed by Oscar Franco!

📅 November 12, 13, 14, 19, 20 & 21, 2026
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center — Black Box

🎟️ Tickets are available on a sliding scale because we want you there! Find tickets at the link in our bio.

10/22/2026

🎭✨ Austin theatre friends, have you voted yet?

The B. Iden Payne Awards are here, and Teatro Vivo is proud to celebrate the incredible artists from Papakō, the Journey who received nominations! ❤️

If you haven’t voted yet, consider this your friendly reminder! Take a moment to show some love to the artists and productions that have made an impact on Austin’s theatre community.

🗳️ Cast your vote!

¡Gracias por apoyar el teatro y a nuestra comunidad! ❤️🎭

10/21/2026

Casa de la Cultura Presents: Tu Voz en Escena (Your Voice on Stage)

Calling all aspiring or professional actors and performers! Join the MACC and Teatro Vivo for a series of performer workshops that is focused on acting, singing, and dancing - culminating in the chance to participate in their annual Pastorela! Through accessible, beginner-friendly instruction, students of all ages will receive training in performance techniques that are culturally specific to Latinx theatre and storytelling.

Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Db9qyHbgD/
Eventbrite RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tu-voz-en-escena-tickets-2003308364245?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true
¿Te gustaría unirte a Teatro Vivo para una serie de talleres de interpretación centrados en la actuación, el canto y el baile, que culminarán con la oportunidad de participar en su Pastorela anual? A través de una enseñanza accesible y adaptada a principiantes, los alumnos de todas las edades recibirán capacitación en técnicas de interpretación propias de la cultura del teatro y la narración latinx.

10/21/2026

Meet our Gabriela…and Abuelo and Miss Montclaire and the Mountain Lion?! 🦁 How does one play all these magical roles? Well, by being the amazing Eva McQuade of course!

Stay tuned this week to meet the rest of our cast!

Teatro Vivo presents the world premiere of frijolebeans, a new play by Raul Garza, directed by Oscar Franco!

When three siblings battle over their late mother’s final pot of frijoles, unexpected frijol-guides emerge to challenge what they know about identity, privilege, Latinidad, and familia. What begins as a fight over beans becomes a magical journey through everything they’ve inherited—and what they’ll carry forward.

📅 November 12, 13, 14, 19, 20 & 21, 2026
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center — Black Box

🎟️ Tickets are available on a sliding scale because we want you there! Tickets at the link in our bio.

Come celebrate familia, cultura, and a little frijol magic with us. 🫘✨

10/20/2026

Meet Georgy! The positive and free spirited youngest and only boy of the family. Georgy tries his best to keep the peace, but doesn’t mind teasing his sisters every now and then. Georgy is played by the fabulous David A. Barrera!

Stay tuned this week to meet the rest of our cast!

Teatro Vivo presents the world premiere of frijolebeans, a new play by Raul Garza, directed by Oscar Franco!

When three siblings battle over their late mother’s final pot of frijoles, unexpected frijol-guides emerge to challenge what they know about identity, privilege, Latinidad, and familia. What begins as a fight over beans becomes a magical journey through everything they’ve inherited—and what they’ll carry forward.

📅 November 12, 13, 14, 19, 20 & 21, 2026
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center — Black Box

🎟️ Tickets are available on a sliding scale because we want you there! Tickets at the link in our bio.

Come celebrate familia, cultura, and a little frijol magic with us. 🫘✨

10/20/2026

Meet our Lucía! A resilient older sister who’s open and ready to speak her mind! Lucía doesn’t think she’s always right; she knows. Lucía is played by none other than Erica Saenz!

Stay tuned this week to meet the rest of our cast!

Teatro Vivo presents the world premiere of frijolebeans, a new play by Raul Garza, directed by Oscar Franco!

When three siblings battle over their late mother’s final pot of frijoles, unexpected frijol-guides emerge to challenge what they know about identity, privilege, Latinidad, and familia. What begins as a fight over beans becomes a magical journey through everything they’ve inherited—and what they’ll carry forward.

📅 November 12, 13, 14, 19, 20 & 21, 2026
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center — Black Box

🎟️ Tickets are available on a sliding scale because we want you there! Tickets at the link in our bio.

Come celebrate familia, cultura, and a little frijol magic with us. 🫘✨

10/13/2026

🎭❤️ Celebrating our artists. Celebrating our community.

Teatro Vivo is proud to celebrate the wonderful artists nominated for the B. Iden Payne Awards for Papakō, the Journey! ✨

These nominations recognize the talent, creativity, and dedication of the artists who bring our stories to life. We are so proud to see their work celebrated!

At Teatro Vivo, we believe teatro es para toda la comunidad — theater is for everyone. ❤️

Our commitment to accessible theater means offering a range of ticket prices so more people can experience the power of live performance.

✨ Swipe to the last slide to explore our ticket options!

Because theater should bring us together, not keep us apart. 🎭

Join us in congratulating our nominees, and thank you for being part of our Teatro Vivo community!
And remember to grab your tickets from the link in our bio!

10/13/2026

We have a lot of fun and exciting experiences planned! Come out and join us!!!

Casa de la Cultura Presents: Tu Voz en Escena (Your Voice on Stage)

Calling all aspiring or professional actors and performers! Join the MACC and Teatro Vivo for a series of performer workshops that is focused on acting, singing, and dancing - culminating in the chance to participate in their annual Pastorela! Through accessible, beginner-friendly instruction, students of all ages will receive training in performance techniques that are culturally specific to Latinx theatre and storytelling.

Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Db9qyHbgD/
Eventbrite RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tu-voz-en-escena-tickets-2003308364245?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true
¿Te gustaría unirte a Teatro Vivo para una serie de talleres de interpretación centrados en la actuación, el canto y el baile, que culminarán con la oportunidad de participar en su Pastorela anual? A través de una enseñanza accesible y adaptada a principiantes, los alumnos de todas las edades recibirán capacitación en técnicas de interpretación propias de la cultura del teatro y la narración latinx.

10/13/2026

We're honored and grateful to have received these nominations from B. Iden Payne. Thank you to the committee for supporting Austin Theatre. And Thank You to everyone who supported, worked on, and was part of Papakō: The Journey!

Also, a HUGE congratulations to our Friends of Vivo! We see you out there creating MAGIC and are so proud of all the work that you do!