For Albuquerque creatives Daniel Lucero and Yazmean La Patrona, storytelling is more than entertainment. It is community, culture, healing, and reflection. Their debut short film, Tryst, represents all of those things while tackling a subject that deeply affects New Mexico communities: addiction.

Seeing Mrs. Doubtfire at Popejoy Hall was one of those nights where you walk in expecting to be entertained—and leave feeling something much deeper.

In a city that has become synonymous with film and television production, the work happening behind the scenes is just as important as what audiences see on screen. At the center of the effort is the Albuquerque Film Office, a vital resource to connect filmmakers, crew members, and the local community to opportunities in one of New Mexico’s fastest-growing industries.

New Mexico continues to shape both culture and economy, and one Albuquerque-based studio is ensuring local talent thrives in the industry. Story Quest Studios is more than a training space. It’s a launchpad for creatives ready to take their ideas from concept to screen.

Finding your purpose doesn’t always happen on the first try. Sometimes it takes time, experience, and knowing when to change directions when the right opportunity appears. For Carissa Mitchell, that moment didn’t come until later in life—but when it did, it changed everything.

Some theaters show movies. Others create moments that stay with you long after the credits roll. The Guild Cinema has always been the latter—a place where film isn’t just watched, but experienced collectively, intimately, and often unexpectedly.

After nearly four decades behind the microphone, comedian Honest John is not slowing down — he is refining. With 37 years of stand-up experience and a perspective shaped by decades of cultural change, the veteran performer is bringing a show to Albuquerque on April 18 that promises sharp observations, political bite, and the kind of authenticity that only comes from a lifetime on stage.

Musical Theatre Southwest is bringing one of the most visually striking and emotionally resonant stories ever adapted for the stage to Albuquerque with its upcoming production of The Prince of Egypt.