Playwright Mercedes Floresislas, who has been commissioned by MACLA, through the Gerbode Foundation, to write a new play, shared her writing process and told us about what she’s currently working on, Los Bastardos, an original trilingual play (English, Spanish, American Sign Language – ASL).
Watch again her inspiring talk in the discussion section of our Facebook event Stories from La Sala: Artist Talk with Mercedes Floresislas.
Follow Mercedes on Social Media to know more about her work and career FB: Mercy Floresislas, IG: @la_muy_meche.
![Get your tickets today for "Ghostly Labor" by Vanessa Sanchez and La Mezcla! – a powerful exploration of labor's history in the US-Mexico borderlands. This groundbreaking performance combines the art forms of Tap Dance, Mexican Zapateado, Son Jarocho, and Afro-Caribbean movement.
📅 Saturday, September 30th
🚪 Doors Open at 7:00 PM
💃 Performance at 7:30 PM
📍 Location: MACLA, 510 South First Street
🎟️ Tickets: [Link in Bio]
Through mesmerizing polyrhythmic movement and an original score, "Ghostly Labor" takes you on a journey to uncover the legacy of systemic labor exploitation. It's a celebration of the resilience and unity found in collective resistance.
Don't miss this unique opportunity to witness a work in progress that promises to leave you inspired and moved.
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