The group was founded by Coya Paz and Tanya Saracho in 2001 in response to their experiences with a lack of representation of Latinas in the media and theatre scene.
In 2000 Coya Paz and Tanya Saracho met at an audition and began discussing their observations of a lack of spaces for Latina actresses in the Chicago theatre scene and beyond.
The play consists of 20 vignettes based on the personal experiences of the company member and each provide a different take on what it means to be a Latina.
The play was developed after conducting hundred of nationwide interviews with Latino men, but was performed by the all female company.
In 2013 the company partnered with playwright Emilio Williams to perform their first show written by a man, Your Problem With Men, at the world premiere in Chicago.
In 2015 Teatro Luna premiered Generation Sex at their Los Angeles location after a year long workshop tour.
Teatro Luna also offers different workshops and classes year round in an effort to increase the availability of creative resources and training to Latinas.