AHCT Symposium. Los Angeles: September 17-19, 2026 Welcome to Los Angeles! AHCT will hold its Annual Spanish Golden Age Theater Symposium on the beautiful campus of the University of California, Los Angeles in conjunction with the LA Escena Los Angeles Festival of Hispanic Classical Theater in September 2026. AHCT boasts a proud nearly 40-year history […]
2026 Conference AHCT/LA Conference 2026 Spanish Call for Papers The Association for Hispanic Classical Theater (AHCT) invites submissions for its 2026 Symposium, to be held Sep. 17-19 (Los Angeles, CA) in conjunction with the LA Escena festival. The Association seeks proposals for papers or special sessions related to Siglo de Oro plays. We encourage studies
The Hesse Grant Award The Hesse Grant was established in honor of AHCT founder Everett Hesse to recognize outstanding scholarship by graduate students working on early modern Hispanic theater and performance studies. This award sponsors a one-year membership to the AHCT along with conference registration for the recipient to present their winning paper at the
