About Maribel Martínez is a Queer Chicanx of P’urhépecha heritage. She is a brainiac, storyteller, guerrera that dreams of shapeshifting. By day, she works in public policy. After hours, she lets the wild rumpus start through her imagination as she writes poetry, short stories, Teatro scenes, and performance pieces. As a community artist, she sees her role in moving forward
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
A Theater Performance Written and performed by Karen Anzoategui and directed by Marcos Nájera January 23-25, 2015 ¡Ser! is a riveting and hilarious personal narrative about a queer Latina’s strained relationship with two homes: Los Angeles and Buenos Aires. Spending years in both of The Americas, Karen dreams of a pilgrimage to meet soccer idol
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MACLA is an inclusive contemporary arts space grounded in the Chicano/Latino experience that incubates new visual, literary and performance art in order to engage people in civic dialogue and community transformation.
![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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