'Get Yourself Some Power': Materialist Feminist Struggles in the Apocalyptic Present of José Rivera's Marisol
Sarah Wright Totora, Praxis: The Journal for Theatre, Performance Studies, and Criticism
A scholarly theory paper that applies feminist and Marxist critiques to the character of Marisol.
An Interview with José Rivera
Norma Jenckes
Rivera speaks on his past, how he became a writer, his writing process for Marisol, and his work since its premiere.
On Artistry
José Rivera, American Theatre, Theatre Communications Group
A 2011 article adapted from a speech given by Rivera. He considers the intersection of technology and artistry including the lack of space technology often leaves for creativity. He argues that art can come from anywhere and can fill the empty spaces created by our modern lives.
Re-Mapping Latino Theatre: American Playwrights on the Edge of the Edge Caridad Svich, Theatre Forum
This article articulates the limitation of stereotypes of what an Latino play can be and the importance and glorification of "mongrelization" in Latin-American art.
Angels and the AIDS Epidemic: The Resurgent Popularity of Angel Imagery in the United States of America
Amy Schindler, Journal of American Culture
A concise explanation of why Angels became so culturally important before the Millennium. Schindler also explores the differences in depictions of Angels in Judaeo, Christian, and Muslim theology compared to their artistic expression during the early 1990s.
Introduction to American Political Theatre
Allan Havis
Havis includes Marisol in his overview of the history of American political theater in the 20th century.
Towards a Rhetoric of Sociospatial Theatre: José Rivera's Marisol
J. Chris Westgate, Theatre Journal
Westgate that argues that Marisol requires a defamiliarization of space which challenges audiences to question their perceptions of all aspects of the play.
The Playwright's Voice: José Rivera
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Rivera describes his artistic journey from the first play he ever saw to his writing and development of current plays. Highlights include many personal anecdotes that went into the creation of Marisol and specific design choices he enjoyed or despised in productions he experienced.
Out of the Fringe: In Defense of Beauty
Caridad Svich in Out of the Fringe
Svich describes the lack of representation of Latina/o writers in the early and mid-20th century.