Nubia Monks, Donna Simone Johnson, Danvir Singh and Johnny Ray Gill in Migdalia Cruz's translation of MACBETH.

​"HERO is a theatre with deep roots in the parallel traditions that run through Bocanegra’s life: community-based work and the classics. "  - American Theatre Magazine 
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ON STAGE​

The world premiere of LUZMI is happening October 3rd--27th, 2024! Tickets are available here!
We continue our environmental new works commissioning initiative, Nuestro Planeta!

FAVORITE  MEDIA

Our third American Theatre Magazine feature for Nuestro Planeta is out, penned by our El Salvador writer Brian Quijada!
Meet La Vanguardia! HERO Theatre Founder Elisa Bocanegra and Luzmi playwright Diana Burbano are featured in The L.A. Times as Latino Power Players and Innovators in entertainment today. Check it out!
Read our second story in American Theatre Magazine!
Julia Stier Interviews Elisa Bocanegra on her work in reshaping the classic American canon for This Stage LA.

FEATURED VIDEOS

HERO Theatre's RISE: An Immersive Exploration of Gun Violence in Schools was featured in a segment on KTLA 5 News on Saturday, September 3rd, 2022. Click above to view!
Meet our founder Elisa Bocanegra as she speaks about her career, HERO and her time at OSF.
​Annette Bening, Charlie Day, Olympia Dukakis, Justina Machado and many more celebrity friends speak out in support of HERO!​