Juliette Carrillo
{{Short description|American theatre director}}
{{Infobox artist
| image = Juliette Carrillo.jpg
| birth_place = Los Angeles, CA
| nationality = Mexican American
| education = Yale School of Drama
| alma_mater = UC Santa Cruz, Yale School of Drama
| known_for = theater, film, playwriting
| notable_works = "Lydia" at the Denver Theater Center, "Anna in the Tropics" at South Coast Repertory, "References to Salvador Dali Make Me Hot" at South Coast Repertory, "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" at Seattle Repertory Theater, "Mojada" at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival
| style = Naturalism, Magical Realism, Drama, Comedy, Realism
| awards = Princess Grace Award, NEA/TCG Directing Fellowship, Gypsy Rose Lee Awards, GLAAD Award, Drama-Logue Award
| elected = Stage Directors and Choreographers Society
| website = https://www.juliettecarrillo.com/index.html
}}
Juliette Carrillo is an American theatre director, playwright, and filmmaker.{{Cite web |date=August 21, 2018 |title=Panelists: Juliette Carrillo |url=https://www.pewcenterarts.org/panelist/juliette-carrillo |access-date=2024-01-16 |website=The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage |language=en}} She has directed plays and musicals at the Denver Theater Center, Yale Repertory Theater, South Coast Repertory, Mark Taper Forum, the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Seattle Repertory Theatre,{{Cite web |title=Juliette Carrillo |url=https://howlround.com/commons/juliette-carrillo |access-date=2024-01-16 |website=HowlRound Theatre Commons |language=en}} the Magic Theatre, Alliance Theatre, Arizona Theater Company, and the Actor's Theatre of Louisville.
For seven years, she served as an Artistic Associate of South Coast Repertory and led their Hispanic Playwright's Project.{{Cite web |last1=Schirmer |first1=Liane |last2=Garcia |first2=Minerva |date=2023-08-02 |title=Voces del Teatro: Let Our Voices Be Heard |url=https://www.americantheatre.org/2023/08/02/voces-del-teatro-let-our-voices-be-heard/ |access-date=2024-01-16 |website=American Theatre |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Cruz |first=Nilo |date=September 28, 2003 |title="Anna In The Tropics" program |url=https://www.scr.org/media/deojpn21/annaprog.pdf |access-date=January 16, 2024 |website=South Coast Repertory}} She is also a member of Cornerstone Theatre Company,{{Cite web |title=Ensemble |url=https://cornerstonetheater.org/ensemble/#person-3 |access-date=2024-01-16 |website=Cornerstone Theater Company}} where she writes and directs community-centered new plays.{{Cite web |last=Weinert-Kendt |first=Rob |date=2018-08-20 |title=A 'Cardinal' Grows in Queens: Cornerstone's Teachable Moments |url=https://www.americantheatre.org/2018/08/20/a-cardinal-grows-in-queens-cornerstones-teachable-moments/ |access-date=2024-01-16 |website=American Theatre |language=en-US}} Carrillo primarily develops new plays and has directed workshops at New York Theatre Workshop, The Public, INTAR, and The Women's Project.{{Cite web |title=Juliette Carrillo {{!}} Department of Drama {{!}} Claire Trevor School of the Arts |url=https://drama.arts.uci.edu/faculty/juliette-carrillo |access-date=2024-01-16 |website=University of California, Irvine}} She has received the Princess Grace Award{{Cite web |title=Juliette Carrillo {{!}} Princess Grace Award: Theater Apprenticeship, 1994 |url=http://grants.pgfusa.org/award-winners/view/Juliette-Carrillo |access-date=2024-01-16 |website=Princess Grace Foundation}} and the National Endowment of the Arts/Theatre Communications Group Directing Fellowship.{{Cite web |title=Juliette Carrillo |url=https://www.osfashland.org/en/artist-biographies/guest-artists/juliette-carrillo.aspx |access-date=2024-01-16 |website=Oregon Shakespeare Festival}}
Early life
Carrillo was born in a multicultural household in Los Angeles, CA. She grew up in La Paz, Baja California Sur in Mexico and in Northern California.{{Cite web |title=Interviews |url=https://www.lta-la.org/voces-del-teatro |access-date=2024-02-25 |website=LTA-LA |language=en-US}} She has Mexican-American and Jewish heritage, and her father is the Chicano painter Eduardo Carrillo.{{Cite web |title=Testament of the Spirit: Paintings by Eduardo Carrillo |url=https://www.american.edu/cas/museum/2019/testament-of-the-spirit-eduardo-carrillo.cfm |access-date=2024-02-22 |website=American University |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=About Eduardo {{!}} Museo Eduardo Carrillo |url=https://museoeduardocarrillo.org/learn/about-eduardo/ |access-date=2024-02-22 |language=en-US}} She is currently a board member of the Museo Eduardo Carrillo.{{Cite web |last=Kirklin |first=Deborah |date=2010-09-09 |title=Eduardo Carrillo—Within A Cultural Context {{!}} Curator's Statement |url=https://museoeduardocarrillo.org/eduardo-carrillo-within-a-cultural-context/ |access-date=2024-01-16 |website=Museo Eduardo Carrillo |language=en-US}} She currently resides in Los Angeles.
Education
Carrillo received her BA in Theatre Arts from the University of California at Santa Cruz before obtaining her MFA in directing from the Yale School of Drama.
Career
Carrillo has directed several premieres of new plays and often collaborates with Hispanic playwrights. She directed the world premiere of “Lydia” by Octavio Solis at the Denver Theater Center,{{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Kenneth |date=January 18, 2008 |title=Teen Has Magic Connection to a Maid Named Lydia in Denver World Premiere |url=https://playbill.com/article/teen-has-magic-connection-to-a-maid-named-lydia-in-denver-world-premiere-com-146909 |access-date=2024-01-16 |website=Playbill}} and its subsequent productions at Mark Taper Forum{{Cite web |last=McNulty |first=Charles |date=2009-04-15 |title=Review of 'Lydia' at the Mark Taper Forum |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/blogs/culture-monster-blog/story/2009-04-15/review-of-lydia-at-the-mark-taper-forum |access-date=2024-01-16 |website=Los Angeles Times |language=en-US}} and Yale Repertory Theater.{{Cite web |last=Solis |first=Octavio |title=Lydia {{!}} February 6–28, 2009 |url=https://yalerep.org/productions/lydia/ |access-date=2024-01-16 |website=Yale Repertory Theatre |language=en-US}} The New York Times said of the play, “Seductive and strong. Juliette Carrillo has directed with enormous skill and knowing compassion.”{{Cite news |last=Gates |first=Anita |date=2009-02-13 |title=Amid Lives Gone Awry, a Struggle to Be Heard |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/15/nyregion/connecticut/15yalect.html |url-access=subscription |access-date=2024-01-16 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}
Other World and West Coast premieres include Nilo Cruz’ “Anna in The Tropics,”{{Cite web |last=Hirschhorn |first=Joel |date=2003-10-06 |title=Anna in the Tropics |url=https://variety.com/2003/legit/markets-festivals/anna-in-the-tropics-2-1200538758/ |access-date=2024-01-16 |website=Variety |language=en-US}} Jose Rivera’s “References to Salvador Dalí Make Me Hot”;{{Cite web |last=Manus |first=Willard |date=January 7, 2000 |title=Cast Set for Salvador Dali, Opening Jan. 28, at South Coast Rep |url=https://playbill.com/article/cast-set-for-salvador-dali-opening-jan-28-at-south-coast-rep-com-86355 |archive-url= |access-date=January 16, 2024 |website=Playbill}} and Karen Zacarías’ “Jane of the Jungle” at South Coast Repertory;{{Cite web |title=The Teens |url=https://www.scr.org/about/about-scr-landing/the-scr-story/scr-production-history/history-landing-page/the-teens/ |access-date=2024-02-26 |website=South Coast Repertory |language=en-US}} Eduardo Machado’s “The Cook”{{Cite web |title=The Cook {{!}} Seattle Rep |url=https://www.seattlerep.org/plays/past-seasons/2000s/08/the-cook/ |access-date=2024-01-16 |website=Seattle Repertory Theatre |language=en}} and Isaac Gomez’ adaptation of “I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter” at Seattle Repertory Theater;{{Cite web |last=Somers |first=Dusty |date=2023-01-24 |title=Seattle Rep's 'I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter' captures what it's like to be a teen |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/theater/seattle-reps-i-am-not-your-perfect-mexican-daughter-captures-what-its-like-to-be-a-teen/ |access-date=2024-01-16 |website=The Seattle Times |language=en-US}} Sam Shepard’s “Eyes for Consuela” at the Magic Theatre;{{Cite news |last=Winn |first=Steven |date=1999-02-15 |title=Shepard's 'Eyes' Out of Focus / Bizarre fable and lots of talk at Magic |url=https://www.sfgate.com/performance/article/Shepard-s-Eyes-Out-of-Focus-Bizarre-fable-and-2946881.php |access-date=2024-01-16 |work=SFGate |language=en}} Karen Zacarías’ “Oliverio” at the Kennedy Center;{{Cite web |last=McKnight |first=Steven |date=2016-02-01 |title=OLIVERio: A Brazilian Twist at The Kennedy Center (review) |url=https://dctheatrescene.com/2016/02/01/oliverio-at-the-kennedy-center-review/ |access-date=2024-01-16 |website=DC Theatre Scene}} Octavio Solis’ “Lethe” at Cornerstone Theater;{{Cite web |title=California: The Tempest – San Francisco |url=https://cornerstonetheater.org/california-the-tempest/communities/california-the-tempest-san-francisco/ |access-date=2024-01-16 |website=Cornerstone Theater Company}} Carmen Aguirre's “Anywhere But Here” at The Electric Company;{{Cite web |date=2020-02-04 |title=Anywhere But Here |url=https://www.electriccompanytheatre.com/show/anywhere-but-here/ |access-date=2024-01-16 |website=Electric Company Theatre |language=en-CA}} Melinda Lopez’ “Sonia Flew” at Laguna Playhouse;{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2006-09-22 |title=THEATER REVIEW: 'Sonia Flew' soars to dramatic heights |url=https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/news/tn-dpt-xpm-2006-09-22-cpt-titus22-story.html |url-access=subscription |access-date=2024-01-16 |website=Daily Pilot |language=en-US}} and Benjamin Benne's “Alma” at Center Theatre Group.{{Cite web |title=Alma |url=https://www.centertheatregroup.org/tickets/kirk-douglas-theatre/2021/alma/ |access-date=2024-01-16 |website=Center Theatre Group |language=en-US}}
Her other American regional theater productions include “Two Trains Running” by August Wilson at Arena Stage,{{Cite web |title=Two Trains Running |url=https://www.arenastage.org/tickets/201718-season/two-trains-running/ |access-date=2024-01-16 |website=Arena Stage |language=en}} and “The Sign on Sidney Brustein’s Window” by Lorraine Hansberry{{Cite web |title=The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window |url=https://www.osfashland.org/en/productions/2014-plays/the-sign-in-sidney-brusteins-window.aspx |access-date=2024-01-16 |website=Oregon Shakespeare Festival}} and “Mojada” by Luis Alfaro at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.{{Cite web |title=Mojada: A Medea in Los Angeles |url=https://www.osfashland.org/MojadaAMedeaInLosAngeles |access-date=2024-01-16 |website=Oregon Shakespeare Festival}}
As an ensemble member of Cornerstone Theater, Carrillo has directed numerous productions and collaborated with communities in creating original work. She has worked with communities such as the Los Angeles River community, the addiction and recovery community, the senior community, and the Hindu community. Productions she directed at Cornerstone include “The Cardinal” by Cusi Cram,{{Cite web |title="The Cardinal", a journey through Flushing |url=https://cornerstonetheater.org/shows/The-Cardinal/ |access-date=2024-01-17 |website=Cornerstone Theater Company}} “Bliss Point” by Shishir Kurup,{{Cite web |title=Bliss Point |url=https://cornerstonetheater.org/blisspoint#:~:text=Written%20by%20Shishir%20Kurup%20Directed,of%20loss,%20hope%20and%20reconciliation. |access-date=2024-01-17 |website=Cornerstone Theater Company}} “It’s All Bueno” by Sigrid Gilmer,{{Cite web |title=Past Projects |url=https://cornerstonetheater.org/institute/pastprojects |access-date=2024-01-18 |website=Cornerstone Theater Company}} “Touch The Water” by Julie Hébert,{{Cite web |title=2007-2010 Justice Cycle |url=https://cornerstonetheater.org/work/2007-2010-justice-cycle/ |access-date=2024-01-18 |website=Cornerstone Theater Company}} “Warriors Don’t Cry” adapted by Eisa Davis,{{Cite web |title=Warriors Don't Cry |url=https://lradesigns.com/theatre/warriors-dont-cry/ |access-date=2024-01-18 |website=LRA Designs}} “As Vishnu Dreams” by Shishir Kurup,{{Cite web |title=2001-2005 Faith-Based Cycle |url=https://cornerstonetheater.org/work/2001-2005-faith-based-cycle/ |access-date=2024-01-18 |website=Cornerstone Theater Company}} and “House on Mango Street” by Sandra Cisnersos.
Carrillo was an Artistic Associate at South Coast Repertory for seven years, directing in their season and running the Hispanic Playwright's Project, which collaborated with Latino playwrights such as Jose Rivera and Nilo Cruz.
Carrillo has also ventured into film directing and screenwriting. She participated in the American Film Institute Directing Workshop for Women,{{Cite web |title=DWW+ ALUMS |url=https://conservatory.afi.com/dww-alums/ |access-date=2024-01-18 |website=AFI Conservatory |language=en}} where she wrote and directed the short film “Spiral”.{{Cite web |title=SPIRAL - American Film Institute |url=https://watch.afi.com/movie/spiral-5 |access-date=2024-02-22 |website=AFI |language=en}} It was screened at film festivals in the United States and Europe. Carrillo wrote the screenplay “SuperChicas”,{{Cite press release |date=2011-08-10 |title=150 New Films in Development from Emerging & Established Filmmakers Showcased at IFP's 2010 Project Forum {{!}} The Gotham |url=https://thegotham.org/press/will-smith-to-direct-black-men-te/ |access-date=2024-02-22 |language=en-US}} which was selected for the National Association of Latino Independent Producer’s Latino Producer’s Lab in Santa Fe.{{Cite web |title=RECOGNITION |url=https://portfoliorsywwgn.format.com/untitled-custom-page |access-date=2024-01-18 |website=Superchicas Movie |language=en}} The screenplay was then selected for the Emerging Narratives pitchfest at Independent Film Week, and endorsed by Francis Ford Coppola.{{Cite web |last=Coppola |first=Francis Ford |author-link=Francis Ford Coppola |date=2012-11-28 |title=COPPOLA LETTER |url=https://portfoliorsywwgn.format.com/1577762-coppola-letter |access-date=2024-01-18 |website=Superchicas Movie |language=en}} Carrillo also participated in the Honolulu 48 Hour Film Project, where her short film a-litter-a-tion{{Citation |title=a-litter-a-tion.mov | date=17 October 2012 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qN3YpP-sZUk |access-date=2024-02-22 |language=en}} won Best Overall, Best Writing, and Best Acting.
Carrillo is currently the Head of Directing program at the University of California Irvine Claire Trevor School of the Arts.
Playwriting
Carrillo has written four plays that were commissioned by Cornerstone Theater Company. These include “Plumas Negras”, produced with artists and audience members from the East Salinas farmworker community,{{Cite web |title=Plumas Negras |url=https://cornerstonetheater.org/plumas-negras/about/ |access-date=2024-01-18 |website=Cornerstone Theater Company}} “Little Voice”, a play about eating habits for teen audiences, “Ghost Town”, produced for and with the Venice, CA community,{{Cite web |title=Ghost Town |url=https://cornerstonetheater.org/ghosttown |access-date=2024-01-18 |website=Cornerstone Theater Company}} and “Pedro Play” performed by and for the San Pedro, CA community.{{Cite web |title=Pedro Play |url=https://cornerstonetheater.org/shows/pedro-play |access-date=2024-01-18 |website=Cornerstone Theater Company}} “Plumas Negras” was later produced at UC Irvine Drama in 2018.{{Cite web |title=Plumas Negras |url=https://www.arts.uci.edu/event/plumas-negras |access-date=2024-01-17 |website=University of California, Irvine|date=16 August 2017 }}
Additionally, a reading of her play “Tailbone” was done at Chautauqua Theater Company in 2021,{{Cite web |title=New Plays at CTC |url=https://www.chq.org/chautauqua-theater-company/new-play-development/new-plays-at-ctc/ |access-date=2024-01-18 |website=Chautauqua Institution |language=en-US}} and was selected by Milagro and Teatros Unidos as a finalist for the Ingenio Virtual Theatre Festival.
Awards and recognition
= Awards and honors =
- Princess Grace Award
- NEA/TCG Directing Fellowship{{Cite web |title=Juliette Carrillo {{!}} Department of Drama {{!}} Claire Trevor School of the Arts |url=https://drama.arts.uci.edu/faculty/juliette-carrillo |access-date=2024-02-22 |website=drama.arts.uci.edu}}
- Gypsy Rose Lee Awards in Seattle in the Excellence in Production, Direction, and Ensemble for “Brothers Size” at Seattle Repertory.{{Cite web |last=Sierra |first=Gabrielle |date=2012-01-23 |title=Seattle Theater Writers Announce 2011 Winners of Gypsy Rose Lee Awards |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/seattle/article/Seattle-Theater-Writers-Announce-2011-Winners-of-Gypsy-Rose-Lee-Awards-20120123 |access-date=2024-01-18 |website=Broadway World |language=en}}
- GLAAD award for Outstanding Los Angeles Theater, “Lydia” at the Mark Taper Forum{{Cite web |last=Lipson |first=Amy |date=2010-01-12 |title=Photo Call: L.A. Stage Alliance Presents 2010 Ovation Awards |url=https://playbill.com/article/photo-call-la-stage-alliance-presents-2010-ovation-awards-com-164887 |access-date=2024-01-17 |website=Playbill}}
- Selected to participate in the Sundance Theater Director's Retreat in Arles, France.{{Cite web |date=2014-07-22 |title=Sundance Institute Selects Six Mid-Career Directors for Theatre Directors Retreat in Arles, France |url=https://www.sundance.org/blogs/news/sundance-institute-selects-six-theatre-directors-for-france-retreat/ |access-date=2024-01-18 |website=Sundance Institute |language=en-US}}
- "Mojada" at Mark Taper Forum selected to represent USA for the Prague Quadrennial{{Cite web |last=University of California San Diego |title=Summer 2019 Theatre Department Newsletter |url=https://theatre.ucsd.edu/_files/2018-2019-newsletters/fall2018-wk0.pdf}}
- Selected to participate in the Fornes Playwriting Workshop at Fornes Institute in Chicago{{Cite web |last=García-Romero |first=Anne |date=2017-05-15 |title=Fornés Playwriting Workshop 2017 |url=https://ftt.nd.edu/news-events/news/fornes-playwriting-workshop-2017/ |access-date=2024-02-22 |website=Department of Film, Television, and Theatre |language=en}}
- Award for Outstanding Advocacy for Latina/o voices in the New American Theatre, Latino Theater Commons{{Cite web |title=The Latinx Theatre Commons' 2015 Carnaval of New Latina/o Work |url=https://howlround.com/happenings/latinx-theatre-commons-2015-carnaval-new-latinao-work |access-date=2024-02-22 |website=HowlRound Theatre Commons |language=en}}
- Examiner Awards (“Xammies”) for Best Director and Production, "The Glass Menagerie" at Arizona Theater Company{{Citation needed|date=June 2024}}
- Henry Awards for Best Production, New Play and Ensemble, "Lydia" at the Denver Theater Center{{Cite web |title=Lydia |url=https://www.concordtheatricals.com/p/2196/lydia |access-date=2024-02-22 |website=Concord Theatricals |language=en}}
- Ten Drama-Logue Awards for "Sidney Bechet Killed a Man" at South Coast Repertory{{Cite web |date=2014-07-22 |title=Sundance Institute Selects Six Mid-Career Directors for Theatre Directors Retreat in Arles, France - sundance.org |url=https://www.sundance.org/blogs/news/sundance-institute-selects-six-theatre-directors-for-france-retreat/ |access-date=2024-02-22 |language=en-US}}
= Nominations =
- United States Artist Award in Theater{{Citation needed|date=June 2024}}
- Finalist - Alan Schneider Award for Directing, six-time nominee
- Ovation Awards for Best Director and Best Production, "Lydia" at the Denver Theater Center
- Ovation Awards, “Lydia” at the Mark Taper Forum
- Finalist - Zelda Fichandler Award{{Cite web |date=2015-09-24 |title=SDCF Names 2015 Zelda Fichandler Award Recipient |url=https://sdcfoundation.org/sdcf-names-2015-zelda-fichandler-award-recipient/ |access-date=2024-01-18 |website=Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation |language=en-US}}
- Gregory Award for Best Production, "Two Trains Running" at Seattle Repertory Theater{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2018-10-25 |title=Seattle Public Theater Wins 6 Gregory Awards |url=https://www.americantheatre.org/2018/10/25/seattle-public-theater-wins-6-gregory-awards/ |access-date=2024-02-22 |website=AMERICAN THEATRE |language=en-US}}
- Runner up - Nuestras Voces Playwriting Competition, Repertorio Español, "Plumas Negras"{{Citation needed|date=June 2024}}
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