About this Event
About...Productions presents a unique event featuring plays created and performed by educationally underrepresented 9-12th graders in the company's Young Theaterworks' Social Justice Residency at Roosevelt High School’s Math, Science, and Technology Magnet Academy (MSTMA) in Boyle Heights. Students conducted interviews with three social justice leaders whose work has inspired the creation of three new plays to be performed by the students in a production titled: Seeds of Resistance.
The three social justice leaders students interviewed are:
Odilia Romero, a Zapotec Indigenous rights organizer and co-founder/executive director of Comunidades Indigenas en Liderazgo (CIELO).
Dr. Martha Gonzalez, a Chicana academic, artivist, songwriter/musician, and lead singer for the band Quetzal (more information available HERE).
Moctesuma Esparza, an award-winning film producer (“Selena,” “Requiem 29,” “The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez”), entertainment executive, entrepreneur and community activist (more information available HERE and additional film credits HERE).
TWO PERFORMANCES:
afternoon performance at 2 PM (doors at 1:30 PM) - RSVP REQUIRED
evening performance at 6 PM start (doors at 5:30 PM) - RSVP RECOMMENDED
ADMISSION is FREE. Please refer to the information above regarding RSVP requirements.
PARKING:
2PM - STREET PARKING ONLY - please arrive at least 15-20 minutes early to secure parking.
6PM - FREE PARKING in MATHEWS ST lot (5PM-8PM)
FEATURING THESE COMMUNITY LEADERS:
Dr. Martha Gonzales
musician/artivist
Odilia Romero
indigenous rights activist
Moctesuma Esparza
film producer/activist
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Roosevelt High School Performing Arts Center, 2530 East 4th Street, Los Angeles, United States
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