Directing
Amalia y la Vida de las Cosas
Amalia y la Vida de las Cosas, written by playwright Maricel Santin and produced by La Lengua Teatro, is a tender and evocative exploration of memory, identity, and the emotional ties that bind us across generations. Directed by Dyana Díaz, the play invites audiences into an intimate world where the past and present intertwine through the lens of personal objects and lived experiences, illuminating how our relationships—with people and with the things we carry—shape who we become with warmth and poetic insight.
Produced by La Lengua Teatro
Photos by: Constaza Hevia / Featured Artists in Photos: Dany Benitez, Flor Hershey, Montse Nava & Val Abrego
Bloom: A Sensory Experience
Bloom: A Sensory Adventure, produced by Fuse Theatre and directed by Dyana Díaz, is an interactive, sensory-rich theatrical experience for young audiences that invites children and caregivers to join four critter friends—Ant, Squirrel, Bee, and Bird—on a magical journey to awaken a sleeping tree. Text devised with a creative team led by Danielle Koenig (playwright, lyricist, and devising artist) alongside Abbie Goldberg (composer/designer), Irvin Mason Jr., Haleyann Hart, and Elana Hershman. The production blends movement, song, and sensory exploration to engage children of diverse abilities in community, nature, and teamwork as active participants in storytelling.
Produced by Fuse Theatre
Dancing Home
Touring play for young audiences based on the novel by Alma Flor Ada and Gabriel Zubizarreta. Follow Margie’s journey to understand her mixed culture identity while helping her Mexican cousin, Lupe, discover her new life in the US. See them thrive and flourish after they connect through Mexican Folkloric dancing.
Produced by SF Youth Theatre
Fantasmitas,
cinco sueños regresando al Sur
Fantasmitas, by Oz Jiménez, directed by Dyana Díaz at SF Youth Theatre, follows five first-generation Latine youth on a perilous journey south to reunite with their families. Performed in Spanish with English supertitles, the play blends comedy, suspense, and hope in a powerful exploration of immigration and identity.
Produced by SF Youth Theatre
The Afterlife
IThe Afterlife, directed by Dyana Díaz at SF Youth Theatre, follows two teens—Chuy and Crystal—who meet in the afterlife after tragic deaths. Adapted from Gary Soto’s novels, the play explores loss, love, and second chances with humor and heart.
Produced by SF Youth Theatre
