Monica Palacios (playwright)
Monica Palacios | |
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| Born | San Jose, CA, U.S. |
| Occupation | Playwright, solo performer, director, lecturer, stand-up comic |
| Language | English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German |
| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Alma mater | San Francisco State University, BA Chico State University |
| Years active | 1982-Present |
Monica Palacios is a Chicana lesbian American playwright and performer, specialising in Chicana, queer, feminist, and lesbian themes. She has charted the intersection of queer and Latina identities in Latinx communities, with their mutually marginalising impact. A trailblazer stand-up comedian in the 1980s and 1990s, Palacios is now better known for her work as an award winning playwright and activist. Her works are taught in many schools and colleges, where she has served frequently as a director of student theatre.