Teatro Vista is celebrating its 33rd season during 2023-2024. Throughout our history, we have presented over 65 productions, including 20 world premieres and 15 Midwest premieres.
2023 - 2024 SEASON
2022 - 2023 SEASON
Enough to Let the Light In by Paloma Nozicka
The Dream King by Marvin Quijada
2021 - 2022 SEASON
The Fifth World, Season 1, a serial fiction podcast, by Gabriel Ruiz
Detective Q, The Sharpest Line, a moving graphic novel, by Marvin Quijada
Somewhere Over the Border by Brian Quijada
2018 - 2019 SEASON
American Jornalero by Ed Cardona Jr.
The Abuelas by Stephanie A. Walker
La Havana Madrid by Sandra Delgado, Co-Production with Collaboraction
2017 - 2018 SEASON
La Havana Madrid by Sandra Delgado, Co-Production with The Goodman Theatre
Fade by Tanya Saracho, Co-Production with Victory Gardens, a Midwest Premiere
The Madres by Stephanie A. Walker, a World Premiere
2016 - 2017 SEASON
Parachute Men by Mando Alvarado, a World Premiere
The Wolf at the End of the Block by Ike Holter, Commissioned by Teatro Vista, a World Premiere
La Havana Madrid by Sandra Delgado, Commissioned by Teatro Vista, a World Premiere
2015 - 2016 SEASON
My Mañana Comes by Elizabeth Irwin, a Chicago Premiere
Where Did We Sit on the Bus? by Brian Quijada, a World Premiere
In the Time of the Butterflies by Caridad Svich based on Julia Álvarez's best-selling novel, a Chicago Premiere
2014 - 2015 SEASON
Tamer of Horses by William Mastrosimone
The Upstairs Concierge by Kristoffer Díaz, Produced by The Goodman Theatre, Co-Commissioned by Teatro Vista, a World Premiere
Between You, Me & The Lampshade by Raúl Castillo, a World Premiere
2013 - 2014 Season
White Tie Ball by Martín Zimmerman, a World Premiere.
A View From The Bridge by Arthur Miller
2012 - 2013 Season
I Put the Fear of Mexico in ’Em by Matthew Paul Olmos, a World Premiere.
Empanda For A Dream, written and performed by Juan Villa, co-produced with 16th Street Theatre
The Happiest Song Plays Last by Quiara Alegria Hudes, a World Premiere in association with The Goodman Theatre.
2011 - 2012 Season
Momma’s Boyz by Candido Tirado, a Midwest Premiere
Fish Men by Candido Tirado, co-produced with The Goodman Theatre, a World Premiere.
Yo Solo Festival of Latino Solo Shows, co-produced with Collaboraction.
2010 - 2011 Season
Freedom, NY by Jennifer Barclay, a World Premiere.
El Nogalar by Tanya Saracho a World Premiere, co-produced with The Goodman Theatre.
2009 - 2010 Season
26 Miles by Quiara Alegria Hudes, a Midwest Premiere
Our Lady of the Underpass by Tanya Saracho.
2008 - 2009 Season
The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity by Kristoffer Diaz, a World Premiere, co-produced with Victory Gardens
El Grito del Bronx by Migdalia Cruz, co-produced with Collaboraction and The Goodman Theatre, a mid-West Premiere
Our Lady of the Underpass by Tanya Saracho, a World Premiere
2007 - 2008 Season
La Posada Magica: The Magical Journey by Octavio Solis
Dreamlandia by Octavio Solis, Midwest Premiere
2006 - 2007 Season
La Posada Magica: The Magical Journey by Octavio Solis
A Park in Our House by Nilo Cruz co-produced with Victory Gardens Theatre, a mid-West Premiere
Massacre: Sing to Your Children by Jose Rivera co-produced with the Goodman Theater, a Midwest Premiere
2005 - 2006 Season
Elliot: A Soldier’s Fugue by Quiara Alegria Hudes, co-produced with Rivendell Theatre
Another Part of the House by Migdalia Cruz, a Midwest Premiere
Blind Mouth Singing by Jorge Ignacio Cortiñas, a World Premiere
2004 - 2005 Season
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner by Luis Alfaro, a Midwest premiere
Living Out by Lisa Loomer, a Midwest Premiere
2003 - 2004 Season
The Sins of Sor Juana by Karen Zacarias, co-produced with the National Museum of Mexican Art
Two Sisters and a Piano by Nilo Cruz, co-produced with Apple Tree Theatre, a Midwest premiere
Electricidad by Luis Alfaro, in the Goodman’s Latino Theater Festival, a World Premiere
2002 - 2003 Season
Anna in the Tropics by Nilo Cruz at Victory Gardens Theatre
Sueños, Vampiros y Bebés, Teatro Vista ensemble generated, a World Premiere
2001 - 2002 Season
Black Butterfly Jaguar Girl, Piñata Woman and Other Superhero Girls Like Me by Luis Alfaro
Icarus by Edwin Sanchez, a Midwest premiere
1999 - 2000 Season
Aurora’s Motive by Jamie Pachino
1998 - 1999 Season
The Show Host by Rodolfo Santana
Aurora’s Motive by Jamie Pachino a World Premiere
1997 - 1998 Season
The Adventures of Don Quixote, in collaboration with the Oak Park Festival Theatre
The Boiler Room by Reuben Gonzalez in collaboration with Steppenwolf Theater
1996 - 1997 Season
El Paso Blue by Octavio Solis, a mid-West premiere
Broken Eggs by Eduardo Machado
Santos and Santos by Octavio Solis
1995 - 1996 Season
Journey of the Sparrows, adapted from Fran Leeper Buss’ novel by Meryl Friedman.
Santos and Santos by Octavio Solis
1994 - 1995 Season
Cloud Tectonics by Jose Rivera, co-produced with the Goodman Studio Theater
1993 - 1994 Season
D’Ambrosio by Romulus Linney, a Midwest premiere
Grapes of Wrath, the Tony Award-winning adaptation of John Steinbeck’s novel
1992 - 1993 Season
Pain of the Macho, written/performed by Rick Najera
1991 - 1992 Season
The Show Host by Rodolfo Santana, English, co-produced with Victory Gardens Theater
La Nona by Roberto M. Cossa, a Midwest Premiere
1991 Season
The Crossing by Hugo Salsedo
Broken Eggs by Eduardo Machado