As a director and dramaturge, De La Cruz has worked with queer artists such as D’Lo; Nathan Ramos, Claudia Rodriguez; Butchlalis de Panochitlan; Cynthia Ling Lee of Post Natyam Collective; Nico Dacumos, and Ser among others.

WORLD PREMIERES include Marilyn Schotland’s SOMEWHERE SOMEONE IS TRAVELING FURIOUSLY TOWARDS YOU (2024, USC School of Dramatic Arts); Nathan Ramos’ AS WE BABBLE ON (2018, East West Players); Claudia Rodriguez’s MIDNIGHT STEEL (2016, Grand Performances / DCA) and Post Natyam Collective’s SUPER RUWAXI (2014, Fury Factory),

Additionally directed: Composer Dave Iwataki’s J-TOWN BRONZEVILLE SUITE (2025, Grand Performances); East West Players’ EVOKE FESTIVAL (2013 & 2012), TeAda Productions’ TEADAWORKS (2010 & 2008).

Finally, De La Cruz has directed staged and zoom readings for new work development including: WE THE POOR by Anu Yadav, (2024, Great Leap); NAN, by Noa Gardner, Artists at Play (2021, zoom); BLACK MAN OF HAPPINESS by Peter J. Harris, (2014, Hamilton Theater); THAT LONG DAMN DARK, Ashley Rose Wellman, (2014, Pasadena Playhouse Annex).