Caridad Svich (/svɪtʃ/SVITCH;[1] born July 30, 1963) is a playwright, songwriter/lyricist, translator, and editor who was born in the United States to Cuban-Argentine-Spanish-Croatian parents.
Caridad Svich is the founder of theatre alliance and publisher NoPassport. Her work has impacted communities of multiple diversities and has responded to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, veterans and their families, survivors of trauma and those committed to artistic expression of advocacy for US Latin writing voices, and engagement with representations of the “fragile shores” in our lives, amongst others.[3]
Svich was the co-organizer and curator of After Orlando, a collection of new 3–to-5 minute plays responding to the 2016 shooting at Pulse nightclub. Over 40 theatrical institutions and universities nationwide and abroad participated.[6][7]
Alchemy of Desire Dead-man's Blues. Alexandria, VA: Alexander Street Press. 2004. OCLC180772595.
Any Place but Here. New York: Theatre Communications Group. 1993. OCLC28186496.
Delgado, Maria M.; Svich, Caridad (1999). Conducting a Life : Reflections on the Theatre of Maria Irene Fornes. Lyme, NH: Smith and Kraus. OCLC42592806.
Svich, Caridad (2005). Divine Fire : Eight Contemporary Plays Inspired by the Greeks. New York: Back Stage Books. OCLC61724907.
García Lorca, Federico; Svich, Caridad (2000). Federico García Lorca : Impossible Theater : Five Plays and Thirteen Poems. Hanover, N.H.: Smith and Kraus. OCLC44391687.
Fugitive Pieces. Alexandria, VA: Alexander Street Press. 2004. OCLC318240754.
Gleaning/Rebusca. Alexandria, VA: Alexander Street Press. 2004. OCLC180772604.
Iphigenia Crash Land Falls on the Neon Shell That Was Once Her Heart : a Rave Fable. Alexandria, VA: Alexander Street Press. 2004. OCLC180772607.
Luna Park. Alexandria, VA: Alexander Street Press. 2005. OCLC268790129.
Marrero, María Teresa; Svich, Caridad (2000). Out of the Fringe : Contemporary Latina/Latino Theatre and Performance. New York: Theatre Communications Group. OCLC42397219.
Perdita Gracia. Alexandria, VA: Alexander Street Press. 2004. OCLC180772609.
Prodigal Kiss. Alexandria, VA: Alexander Street Press. 2004. OCLC180772610.
Slow Fast Walking on the Red Eye. Alexandria, VA: Alexander Street Press. 2004. OCLC180772611.
Something Simple, Plain-spoken. Alexandria, VA: Alexander Street Press. 2004. OCLC180772614.
Steal Back Light from the Virtual. Alexandria, VA: Alexander Street Press. 2004. OCLC180772615.
Svich, Caridad; Delgado, Maria M. (2002). Theatre in Crisis? : Performance Manifestos for a New Century. Manchester, UK: Palgrave. OCLC50102041.
The Caridad Svich papers are available at the Cuban Heritage Collection, University of Miami Libraries. This archival collection contains the personal and literary works of playwright Caridad Svich. The collection is organized into two series. Series 1 consists of original theater works as well as translations by Svich; materials related to theater productions, such as playbills, advertisements, clippings, and reviews; and articles about other playwrights. Series 2 consists of audiovisual material such as MiniDVs, CDs, and tapes containing presentations by Caridad Svich and performance soundtracks.
Caridad Svich Collection includes playscripts, correspondence, essays, and interviews. Held by the Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee Theatre Research Institute, The Ohio State University Libraries.