Where's Elena?
2025-2026 Season Performances!
EVERYBODY by Branden Jacob-Jenkins, directed by Jalayah Muhammad, produced by Elena Velasco, Bowie State University, November 2025
Ratón de biblioteca de Jorge Díaz, dirección de Elena Velasco, GALA Hispanic, March 2026
Bob Marley's Three Little Birds by adapted by Michael J. Bobbitt, music and lyrics by Bob Marley. Based on the book by Cedella Marley. Co-directed by LaShay Fletcher and Elena Velasco, Bowie State University, March 2026.
GHOST LIMB de Marisela Treviño Orta, dirección de Elena Velasco, Avant Bard, April - May 2026
Ratón de biblioteca de Jorge Díaz, dirección de Elena Velasco, GALA Hispanic, March 2026
Bob Marley's Three Little Birds by adapted by Michael J. Bobbitt, music and lyrics by Bob Marley. Based on the book by Cedella Marley. Co-directed by LaShay Fletcher and Elena Velasco, Bowie State University, March 2026.
GHOST LIMB de Marisela Treviño Orta, dirección de Elena Velasco, Avant Bard, April - May 2026
WOMAN ON FIRE by Marisela Treviño Orta. Featuring Lenny Mendez. Produced by Creative Cauldron. Photo credit William Gallagher Photography.
2025 season in review:
Woman on Fire de Marisela Treviño Orta
Creative Cauldron, April - May 2025. www.creativecauldron.org/womanonfire.html
Native Gardens by Karen Zacarias
NextStop Theatre, January - February 2025
https://www.nextstoptheatre.org/24-25-season
Laughs in Spanish by Alexis Scheer
1st Stage, December 12, 2024 - January 5, 2025
1ststage.org/laughs-in-spanish
Frida Libre
GALA Hispanic Theatre, October 2024
https://www.galatheatre.org/post/frida-libre-1?lang=es
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YOGA INSTRUCTION:
Breathe, Body, Mind - Wednesday Early Bird Yoga Flow; Thursday Power Flow
Yoga in Del Ray - Friday Yin
Rising Sol - Tuesday Hot Vinyasa
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Woman on Fire de Marisela Treviño Orta
Creative Cauldron, April - May 2025. www.creativecauldron.org/womanonfire.html
Native Gardens by Karen Zacarias
NextStop Theatre, January - February 2025
https://www.nextstoptheatre.org/24-25-season
Laughs in Spanish by Alexis Scheer
1st Stage, December 12, 2024 - January 5, 2025
1ststage.org/laughs-in-spanish
Frida Libre
GALA Hispanic Theatre, October 2024
https://www.galatheatre.org/post/frida-libre-1?lang=es
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YOGA INSTRUCTION:
Breathe, Body, Mind - Wednesday Early Bird Yoga Flow; Thursday Power Flow
Yoga in Del Ray - Friday Yin
Rising Sol - Tuesday Hot Vinyasa
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Helen Hayes Nominated shows!
Arco Iris. Featuring Diana Gonzalez Ramirez (L), Audra Jacobs (CS) and Camilo Linares (R). Photo credit: Ryan Maxwell Photography.
Arco Iris - Theatre for the Very Young
Conceived, choreographed and directed by Elena Velasco
Nominated for Helen Hayes/Charles MacArthur New Play award
Arts on the Horizon, Alexandria, VA
In the Heights. Featuring Scean Flowers, Graciela Rey, and Chris Rios. Photo credit: Joseph Edwards Photography.
Synetic Feature:
The Decameron
Produced by Synetic Theater
synetictheater.org/event_pages/the-decameron/
"Elena Velasco is a strong local director and performer in her own right and brings to this fellowship that is Synetic her most serious lens on theatre for social justice....The work is full of restrained sorrow and rage." - Susan Galbraith, DC Theatre Scene.
dctheatrescene.com/2020/07/12/review-synetic-theaters-the-decameron-day-three-from-somber-to-sexy/
The Decameron
Produced by Synetic Theater
synetictheater.org/event_pages/the-decameron/
"Elena Velasco is a strong local director and performer in her own right and brings to this fellowship that is Synetic her most serious lens on theatre for social justice....The work is full of restrained sorrow and rage." - Susan Galbraith, DC Theatre Scene.
dctheatrescene.com/2020/07/12/review-synetic-theaters-the-decameron-day-three-from-somber-to-sexy/
Inquire about silk aerials choreography!
Óyeme, the Beautiful
A work by Miriam Gonzales, chronicling the lives of immigrant students seeking asylum.
Original direction and choreography by Elena Velasco