Color Theories by Julio Torres. A Guide to Seeing the World (2026)
Director: Julio Torres
Cast: Julio Torres, Drew Rollins, Nick Meyers, Joe Rumrill, Ian Edlund
More About This Film
Color Theories by Julio Torres: A Guide to Seeing the World is Julio Torres's second HBO comedy special. Fresh from its Off-Broadway run, the performance uses the colors of the visible spectrum as a playful framework for examining emotions, social structures, culture, and Torres's own experiences.
Written, performed, and directed by Torres, the special combines stand-up with theatrical staging and multimedia elements. Rather than following a conventional stand-up format, it builds an eccentric visual world in which colors become characters, categories, and lenses through which everyday life can be reconsidered.
- Julio Torres wrote, performed, and directed the special.
- It debuted on HBO on March 27, 2026.
- The special was developed from Torres's Off-Broadway stage production.
- Julio Torres is a Peabody Award winner known for HBO's Fantasmas and Los Espookys.
- The special received a 100 percent Tomatometer score on Rotten Tomatoes from the initial published reviews.
Where to Watch
Color Theories by Julio Torres is available through HBO's streaming platforms and related digital services.