Josafath Reynoso

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Scenic designer passionate about live performance in arts and entertainment, he was born in Mexico, where he began his career in theatre before migrating to the United States. His work spans off-broadway, regional and international work, blending traditional and experimental forms incorporating international practices. He currently leads the graduate scenic design program at the University of Texas at Austin and works as a freelance designer.

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5 AAPI Artists Who Changed the Performing Arts (and my Work) Forever.

Discover 5 AAPI artists who shaped the performing arts—and left an unforgettable mark on my own creative journey. Celebrate their
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Is Timothée Chalamet gonna lose the Oscar because he dissed ballet dancers?

Timothée Chalamet said what he said — and somehow the performing arts won the news cycle. Here's the industry read.

USITT 2026 Long Beach: A First-Timer’s Guide.

Heading to USITT 2026 in Long Beach? Here's your first-timer's guide to sessions, networking, career tools, and making the most

Against the War Machine: Six Plays That Bear Witness.

From Brecht to Nottage, these six anti-war plays expose the profit, rhetoric, and human cost behind the war machine, and

Skene Year One: From Ghostlight to Global Stage.

Celebrate Skene’s Year One: 1.47M views across 95+ countries. From ghost light to global hub, we’re documenting the labor behind

The Super Bowl Halftime Is Political Theatre.

How the Super Bowl halftime show became a political stage where power identity and performance collide in front of millions.

Setting the Canadian Stage: How CITT/ICTS Supports Live Event Technicians.

Discover how CITT/ICTS champions Canada’s theatre and live event technicians through training, community, and EXPO-SCÈNE 2026.

Inside the Decision to Rename the Kennedy Center After Trump.

The Kennedy Center has been renamed the Trump Kennedy Center. Here is what changed, how it happened, and what it

The Rocky Horror Picture Show Turns 50: Theatre, Drag, and Audience Rituals.

Celebrating 50 years of The Rocky Horror Picture Show—a campy cult film that shaped drag, theatre, and queer identity worldwide.

Frankenstein: From Mary Shelley to Del Toro’s Reimagined Monster.

Explore Frankenstein’s theatrical evolution—from Shelley’s 1818 novel to del Toro’s new film—tracing hubris, art, and timeless horror.

Worst Actor Ever

Josafath shares his only attempt at acting—forgotten lines, botched sword fight, and proof he belongs backstage, not onstage!

Ten Years of Hamilton: How Lin-Manuel Miranda Changed Musicals Forever.

Celebrate 10 years of Hamilton’s legacy in theatre, culture & storytelling. A decade after its debut, Hamilton still shapes Broadway,

5 Social Media Tips Every Performing Arts Group Should Know.

Boost your theatre’s reach with these 5 easy, low-cost social media strategies that build real audience engagement.

Inside #PUNK: Nora Chipaumire’s Radical Performance.

Explore Nora Chipaumire’s radical performance #PUNK—a visceral, political, and immersive journey of body, sound, and rebellion.

From the Tonys to the Protests: Ovation to Outrage.

What this year’s Tony Awards couldn’t show you: the growing gap between Broadway celebration and national protest.
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