Seeds of Resistance 2026

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).

ADMISSION is FREE. Please refer to the information above regarding RSVP requirements.

2PM - STREET PARKING ONLY - please arrive at least 15-20 minutes early to secure parking.

6PM - FREE PARKING in MATHEWS ST lot (5PM-8PM)

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