Anne García-Romero

Anne García-Romero is a Latina playwright, translator and professor. Quotes It’s a 21st-century play…The overarching theme is, how do we find peace in the present? Through love, understanding and learning about our cultural and religious differences. On her play Paloma in “Playwright reaches into past for a better future” in the Albuquerque Journal (2012 Jul 15) This story contains many elements of my journey as a writer. As a Spanish-American, I gain much of my inspiration from the Latin world and often write about how the Anglo and Latin worlds collide, intersect and transform each other. I also draw huge inspiration from my father's Spanish family of artists. Dealing with loss has also been an area I've continually explored as a writer… On her work Paloma in “I Interview Playwrights Part 287: Anne Garcia-Romero” (Adam Szymkowicz, 2010) If I could change one thing about U.S. theater, theater companies would produce a wider, broader range of plays by women and men who fully represent the cultural complexity of twenty-first century U.S. culture. Theatergoers would then have access to a huge selection of diverse theatrical worlds that would challenge, entertain, delight and intrigue them… On making American theater more inclusive in “I Interview Playwrights Part 287: Anne Garcia-Romero” (Adam Szymkowicz, 2010) Patience and perseverance are key. Cultivate a spirit of generosity. Find your tribe of collaborators and keep working with them. Trust your gut. Stay true to your vision. Seek mentorship… On her advice for Latina playwrights in “Anne García-Romero” in 50 Playwrights Project (2016 May 6) External links Category:Hispanic Americans Category:Women academics from the United States Category:Playwrights from the United States Category:Translators from the United States Category:Educators from the United States Category:Living people Category:People from Boston Category:Yale University alumni Category:University of Notre Dame faculty