Julio Torres' Color Theories is Coming to HBO

Torres blends stand-up, design, and dream logic into a whimsical exploration of color, emotion, and identity.

March 11, 2026 By Margaret Hall

Julio Torres in *Color Theories* (Emilio Madrid)

Julio Torres' Color Theories is coming to the small screen!

The spectacle will air on HBO March 27 at 8 PM ET (check local listings), and will then be available to stream on demand via HBO Max.

Fresh from winning a 2025 Peabody Award for his HBO series Fantasmas, Color Theories finds Torres—an Emmy-nominated writer-director-performer—blending stand-up, design, and dream logic into a whimsical exploration of color, emotion, and identity that is equal parts comedy, theatre, and art piece.

Check out the trailer below!

In the piece, Torres is supported by scenic designer Tommaso Ortino (Fantasmas). Color Theories was produced Off-Broadway by Boundary Road Productions (Chris Douglas & Christian Palomares) and co-presented by Performance Space New York. Executive producers of the filmed version include Torres, Matthew Vaughan, and Olivia Gerke.

For more information, visit Color-Theories.com.