Roweena Mackay

Interests

Teaching

Dramaturgy and Cultural Studies

Research

Native American Representation and Participation in U.S .Theatre, Film and Television

Courses

Scholarly Contributions

Creative Performances

• Mackay, R. (2025.

  Director, Staged reading of KAYAK by Jordan Hill

  . Scoundrel and Scamp Theatre. Tucson: Scoundrel and Scamp Theatre.
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  https://www.scoundrelandscamp.org/kayak
• Mackay, R. (2024. Dramaturg & Co-Director. ANTIGONE 3.0. Tucson, AZ and Los Angeles, CA: Borderlands Theater, Scoundrel and Scamp, Latino Theatre Company. https://www.latinotheaterco.org/antigona
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  Borderlands Theater Producing Artistic Director, Marc Pinate and Associate Artistic Director Milta Ortiz, invited me to dramaturg and co-direct Antigone 3.0 for a production at Tucson's Scoundrel and Scamp theatre, March 2024.  We had a successful production with good reviews.  The play went on to be accepted and presented at the Latino Theatre Company's ENCUENTRO 2024 in November: Welcome to Encuentro 2024: We Are Here – Presente!, a celebration of dynamic, contemporary Latiné theater at the heart of Los Angeles. This year marks the tenth anniversary of the Latino Theater Company's first National Encuentro in 2014, and the festival continues to grow in its mission of showcasing the rich diversity of Latiné voices in the performing arts. From October 24 to November 10, 19 theater companies and 165 artists from across the U.S. and Puerto Rico will transform The Los Angeles Theatre Center into a vibrant hub of public performances, cross-company collaborations, and thought-provoking discussions. Join us for three unforgettable weeks as we celebrate the resilience, creativity, and strength of our communities, reaffirming our commitment to fostering new voices and inspiring future generations of artists. Performances will take place on a rotating schedule, running simultaneously every Thursday through Sunday across six distinct spaces within The LATC complex. Don't miss this electrifying national theater festival—We Are Here – Presente! Borderline Theater Cordially Invites You to an In-Process Showing of Antigona 3.0 Made Possible by a Very SpecialGrant By Borderlands Theater Ensemble & Jesus I. VallesThe pressure is on when a small Latiné theatre ensemble receives the biggest grant of their careers to write an adaptation of Antigone set in the borderlands. A postcolonial dark comedy that takes an irreverent look at the American Theatre, the US-Mexico border, and the generational trauma that has plagued us all from the ancient Greeks to present day Chicanx artists.  Written and performed by Jonathan Heras, Milta Ortiz, and Marc David Pinate. With guest playwright, Jesus I. Valles. Digital projections by Adam Cooper-Terán and live waila music by Gertie Lopez. Co-directed and dramaturgy by Roweena MackayBorderlands theater strives to build equitable, joyful, and meaningful collaborations with the local community through innovative theatre and responsive cultural programs ingrained in the heritage, narratives, and lived experiences of peoples rooted across the Sonoran Desert.Since 1985, Latino Theater Company has been a home for bold, contemporary stories exploring the U.S. Latina/o/x experience while amplifying diverse voices from Black, First Nation, Asian American, LGBTQ+, and other communities. For nearly four decades, Latino Theater Company has proudly reflected the vibrant mosaic of Los Angeles, honoring tradition while inspiring future generations.