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I tell stories that resound with culture and sense of place.
Raul Garza is a Latinx playwright who has drawn acclaim for telling stories that resound with authenticity and sense of place. He boldly explores the intersection of popular culture and cultural identity, and incorporates music, spirituality, and the power of nostalgia into works that span time and location.
When not writing, Raul vibes on kundalini yoga, devours pop culture, and travels beyond his means.
Amen. Namaste. Scene.
Education
University of Texas, Bachelor’s Degree – Communications, Minor - Spanish
St. Edward’s University, Master of Liberal Arts
Honors
Winner: National Latino Playwriting Award from the Arizona Theatre Company, Fantasmaville
Nominee: B. Iden Payne Award, Fantasmaville
Nominee: B. Iden Payne Award Nominee, Dos Pocitos
Winner: Austin Chronicle Short Story Contest, “In the Room”
Finalist: Texas Observer Short Story Contest, “LeBaron”
Best of Fest: Frontera Fest, MyHEB
Semifinalist: Seven Devils Playwrights Festival, Ruby
Winner: Hyde Park Theatre New Play Workshop, Running Bear
Semifinalist: American Blues Theatre Blue Ink Playwriting Contest, Running Bear
Official Selection: Chelsea Film Festival, New York City, NY, The Trespassed
Official Selection: Santa Fe Film Festival, Santa Fe, NM, The Trespassed
Finalist: Emory University EMOS Ecodrama Playwrights Fetival , Arbolito
Finalist: American Blues Theatre Blue Ink Playwriting Contest, Arbolito
Interests
Reading, Writing, Travel, Kundalini Yoga, Tennis, Biking, Good Food, 80’s culture, Camping
Credits
FANTASMAVILLE
(full-length)
Nov 2008: Teatro Vivo, Austin, TX
DOS POCITOS
(full-length)
Aug 2011: Teatro Vivo, Austin, TX
Sep 2011: Goode Crowley Theatre, Marfa, TX
Jun 2012: AttaGirl Productions, San Antonio, TX
CURA
(full-length)
Aug 2012: Teatro Vivo, Austin, TX
CONFESSIONS OF A MEXPATRIATE
(full-length)
Aug 2013: Teatro Vivo, Austin, TX
Oct 2013: Teatro Luna, Chicago, IL
Mar 2014: Shelter Theater, San Miguel de Allende, GTO, MX
Feb 2015: Paraguas Theater, Santa Fe, NM September 2018: Hyde Park Theatre, Austin, TX
EL
(full-length)
Sep 2016: Teatro Vivo, Austin, TX *Aug 2019: Two River Theater Crossing Borders Festival, Red Bank, NJ
MYHEB
(one-act)
Jan 2015: Frontera Fest–Hyde Park Theatre, Austin, TX Jan 2020: Marfa Fringe Festival, Marfa, TX
THERE AND BACK
(ten-minute)
Apr 2017: Out of Ink Showcase–Hyde Park Theatre, Austin, TX
RUBY
(full-length)
Sep 2018: Baylor University Mabee Theatre, Waco, TX. *Aug 2019: Scottish Rite Theatre, Austin, TX
PIG. A REQUIEM FOR THE ‘90s.
(full-length)
*May 2018: Primary Stages Theatre, New York, NY
THERE AND BACK
(full-length)
Aug 2018: Ground Floor Theatre, Austin, TX Mar 2019: Shelter Theater, San Miguel de Allende, GTO, MX Apr 2019: Company of Angels Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
IT IS DECIDEDLY SO
(one-act audio play)
May 2021: Hyde Park Theatre, Austin, TX
ARBOLITO
(full-length)
*Aug 2022: Hyde Park Theatre, Austin, TX
RUNNING BEAR
(full-length)
JUL 2022: Hyde Park Theatre, Austin, TX
* denotes staged reading