Portrait of Dr. Ana Luisa Martinez

Dr. Ana Luisa Martinez

  • Associate Professor at School of Theatre, Dance, & Film, College of Fine Arts & Communication

Scholarly and Creative Works

2026

  • Martinez, A. L. (2026). La sensación de colectivo en plazas y calles: Entering Public Spaces in Latin America. In Theatre Things: Material Theories and Histories. Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA: University of Michigan Press. https://doi.org/10.3998/mpub.12677358
  • Martinez, A. L. (2026). Berta Cáceres volverá y será millones: Ancestras de Hermes Reyes. Tramoya: Cuaderno de Teatro.
  • Martinez, A. L. (n.d.). Performing the Goodlife: Latin American Theatre and Environmental Justice. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press, United States: University of Michigan Press.

2025

  • Martinez, A. L., & Olivares-Urueta, M. (2025). Embracing Our Tejanidad: Becoming Comadres Chingonas during Covid-19. In Somos Tejanas: Chicana Identity and Culture in Texas. Austin, TX, United States: University of Texas Press. Retrieved from https://utpress.utexas.edu/9781477330609/#generate-pdf
  • Martinez, A. L. (n.d.). Performance Latinoamericano, justicia ambiental y el buen vivir: metodologías  situadas de co-creación. In Saberes que transforman: horizontes de la investigación-creación. Bogotá, Colombia: Universidad del Área Andina, Areandina.
  • Martinez, A. L. (2025). Bertita Cáceres en el teatro: Entrevista con Hermes Reyes y su lucha por la  justicia social en Honduras. Latin American Theatre Review, 59, 133–142.

2024

  • Martinez, A. L. (2024). Relics, Effects, and Bones: Migrancy Material Traces in Performance. In Puppet and Spirit: Ritual, Religion, and Performing Objects. Volume II: Contemporary Branchings: Secular Benedictions, Activated Energies, Uncanny Faiths (Vol. 2). New York, United States: Roudledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003150589
  • Martinez, A. L., Martínez, V., & Ochoa, J. (2024). ¿Qué vamos a comer? Colombia’s  Mojojoy! Performance Research, 28. https://doi.org/10.1080/13528165.2023.2363662

2023

  • Martinez, A. L. (2023). Sancocho, teatro y pez Capitán: Entrevista con María Buenaventura y su lucha contra los  silencios bogotanos. Latin American Theatre Review, 91–100. https://doi.org/10.1353/ltr.2023.a917969
  • Martinez, A. L. (2023). “Performing and Decolonizing Food-Related Practices: First International Festival of  Gastroperformance in Bogotá, Colombia.” Latin American Theatre Review, 56. https://doi.org/10.1353/ltr.2023.a919125
  • Martinez, A. L. (2023, February). Book Review: “Choreographing Mexico: Festive Performances and Dancing Histories of a Nation.” Journal of Latin American Studies. Cambridge, UK, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022216X2300007X.

2022

2021

  • "Performance in the Zócalo: Constructing History, Race, and Identity in Mexico's Central Square from the Colonial Era to the Present by Ana Martínez (review)" by Iván Eusebio Aguirre Darancou. Latin American Theatre Review. Vol. 52. 255 - 256. University of Kansas. International. October 2021.
    • Reviewed by: Iván Eusebio Aguirre Darancou.
  • "Book Review: Performance in the Zócalo: Constructing History, Race, and Identity in Mexico's Central Square from the Colonial Era to the Present" by Sofie Narbed. Cultural Geographies. June 2021.
    • Reviewed by: Sofie Narbed.
  • Book Review: Performance in the Zócalo: Constructing History, Race, and Identity in Mexico's Central Square from the Colonial Era to the Present" by R.A. Santillan. Choice. Vol. 58. 2021.
    • Reviewed by: R.A. Santillan.
  • Martinez, A. L. (2021). Teatro Línea de Sombra durante la pandemia: Entrevista con Alicia Laguna y Jorge A. Vargas. Latin American Theatre Review (Vol. 55, p. 169¬ – 178). Lawrence, Kansas, United States: Center of Latin American Studies, University of Kansas. https://doi.org/10.1353/ltr.2021.0022

2020

  • Martinez, A. L. (2020). Performance in the Zócalo: Constructing History, Race, and Identity in Mexico’s Central Square from the Colonial Era to the Present. Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States: University of Michigan Press. https://doi.org/10.3998/mpub.10160834

2018

  • Designer, Break the Silence of the Night: A Monologue in Many Voices. January 2018.
    Performances:
    • 2018 Centennial Hall, Tucson, AZ.

2017

  • Martinez, A. L., & Weinstein, B. (2017). Othering and Othered. Trans-Journal, 3, 73–89.
  • Performance Design in Collaboration with Beth Weinstein, Othering (Collected). September 2017 - October 2017.
    Showings:
    • September 2017 - October 2017 Exploded View Gallery and Poetry Center, Tucson, AZ.

2013

2011

  • Martinez, A. L. (2011). Scenographies behind the Scenes: Mapping, Classifying, and Interpreting John Rich’s 1744 Inventory of Covent Garden. In The Stage’s Glory: John Rich (1642–1761) (pp. 225–237). Newar, DE, United States: University of Delaware Press.

2009

  • Martinez, A. L. (2009). Urban Scenographies: The Revolt of the Mannequins Visits Berlin. Western European Stages (Vol. 21, pp. 5–8). New York City, United States: Martin E. Segal Theatre Center. Retrieved from https://europeanstages.org/

2008

2007

  • Martinez, A. L. (2007). La Piel at Foro Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, Mexico City. Theatre Journal (Vol. 59, pp. 302–303). Baltimore, Maryland, United States: Johns Hopkins University Press. https://doi.org/10.1353/tj.2007.0121
  • Martinez, A. L. (2007). Entrevista con Agustín Meza. Latin American Theatre Review (2nd ed., Vol. 40, pp. 135–139). Lawrence, Kansas, United States: Center of Latin American Studies, University of Kansas. https://doi.org/10.1353/ltr.2007.0001
  • Designer, Antigona Furiosa. July 2007.
    Performances:
    • July 2017 Neuland, Munich, Germany.
  • Designer, Information for Foreigners. March 2007.
    Performances:
    • March 2007 City College, New York City.

2005

  • Designer, Desposeidos Sin Rostro. August 2005.
    Showings:
    • August 2005 Columbia University, New York City.

2004

  • Designer, Outside. June 2004 - July 2004.
    Performances:
    • The Tank. June 2004 - July 2004 HERE Arts Center, New York City.

2001

  • Designer, Visual Concerts. July 2001 - November 2001.
    Performances:
    • July 2001 - November 2001 National Arts Center and Viscainas Theatre, Mexico City.