Remembering George (1934–2010)

Those who had the privilege of knowing, studying, or working with George Woodyard may find it difficult to believe that ten years have gone by since he passed on November 7, 2010. For many of us that seems like yesterday. Maybe that is due to lingering denial, our inability to accept that he is gone. Or perhaps it's due to the fact that his memory is still so present in our minds and his influence so keenly felt, for example, in what you now hold in your hand—the Latin American Theatre Review. Let the present issue be a reminder that it was George who set the stage 54 years ago, when he founded the journal and awakened the passion for Latin American theatre that keeps us reading LATR today.

The LATT conference/festival, scheduled for this past April and cancelled due to COVID-19, would have been the place to pay homage to George, raise a glass in his memory, and to share personal recollections. Since we were unable to do that, let us take this moment to remember George and all the knowledge, inspiration, and guidance that he brought to us and to our field. On the running list of what he called "Lessons for a Lifetime," there is one in particular that stands out: "Live your life so that at the end, whenever that comes, people will remember you charitably for your selflessness and your kindness." May George's graciousness, generosity, and humbleness continue to serve us as a model during these tenuous and troubling times and those that may yet lie ahead.

Here's to you, George!

George Woodyard
1934-2010

Latin American Theatre Review founder