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About Productions

creates original interdisciplinary theater work and educational programs that provoke new perspectives on history and humanity. The company is dedicated to collaboration in generating new work in order to create artistic and community dialogue.

INNOVATION: The L.A.-based company has been creating critically

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Program History

ABOUT… Young Theaterworks
2002-2007



Students from Monterey Continuation High School with Young Theaterworks staff including Program Director and Lead Teaching Artist Rose Portillo (2nd row, far right); and Monterey Teacher-Coordinator Teofila Valencia (seated center with flowers).



1. "THE WALL"
School: Monterey Continuation High School, East Los Angeles
Culmination: May 1, 2002 at Monterey and May 23, 2002 at Plaza de la Raza, Lincoln Heights (Los Angeles)

2. "TACO BELL IS THE WHITE MAN’S MEXICO …it ain’t easy"
School: Monterey Continuation High School, East Los Angeles Culmination: June 5, 2003 at Plaza de la Raza, Lincoln Heights (Los Angeles)

3. "REUNITED/REUNIDOS"
School: Monterey Continuation High School, East Los Angeles
Culmination: Nov. 21, 2003 at Self Help Graphics & Art, East Los Angeles

4. "FASTER THAN LIFE"
Schools: Central Continuation High School, La Victoria-Tri C, Chicago CDS; East Los Angeles
Culmination: June 18, 2004 at Self Help Graphics & Art, East Los Angeles

5. "MY GHETTO HOOD"
Schools: Central Continuation High School, La Victoria-Tri, Chicago CDS; East Los Angeles
Culmination: June 3, 2005 at Plaza de la Raza, Lincoln Heights (Los Angeles) Encore presentation: Oct. 2005 at the Armory Center for the Arts, Pasadena; for PUSD middle and high school students

6. "I COME FROM…"
Schools: Central Continuation High School, La Victoria-Tri, and Chicago CDS; East Los Angeles
Culmination: Dec. 14, 2005 at Plaza de la Raza, Lincoln Heights (Los Angeles)

7. "THE WAY LIFE IS"
School: Rose City Continuation High School, Pasadena
Culmination: Jan. 25, 2007 at Rose City; Jan. 30 at the Armory Center for the Arts North West, Pasadena

8. "WHAT IF?"
Schools: Central Continuation High School, and La Victoria-Tri C; East Los Angeles
Culmination: June 7, 2007 at Plaza de la Raza, Lincoln Heights (Los Angeles)

9. "IF ONLY YOU KNEW"
School: Monterey Continuation High School, East Los Angeles
Culmination: June 12, 2007 at Plaza de la Raza, Lincoln Heights (Los Angeles)


Students from Central Continuation High School and La Victoria-Tri C with with Young Theaterworks staff including Program Director Rose Portillo, Lead Teaching Artist Alison De La Cruz, and La Victoria Teacher-Coordinator Yvonne Mora (3rd row, far right, r-l); and Central Teacher-Coordinator Ricardo Aguayo (2nd row, 2nd from right).