Just Like Us (light)

 

by Karen Zacarías

​Based on the book byHelen Thorpe

 

directed by Fidel Gomez

AD: Miguel Ángel Lopez

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set: François-Pierre Couture

projection: Hsuan-Kuang Hsieh

costumes: Maria Catarina Copelli

sound: Robert Revell

Choreographer: Marissa Herrera

stage management: Alexa Wolfe

ASM: Martha Espinoza

light: Xinyuan Li

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at LATC

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“STAGE RAW TOP 10… RECOMMENDED… amusing, sober, and ultimately enraging… compelling work [by] the actors... flashy production values... vibrant staging.” — Martίn Hernández, Stage Raw

“One of the finest things about this wise play… is its generous, even celebratory sense of humor, a plus for a tale that carries with it a great deal of hurt.” – The Denver Post

“INSIGHTFUL and important... the play has a ripped-from-the-headlines feel... viscerally captures the personal impact of U.S. immigration laws on people such as Marisela.” – The Munro Review

“AUDAZ Y PROFUNDAMENTE CONMOVEDOR… dirigida con corazón y claridad … Una historia de jóvenes en busca de identidad y pertenencia, entre sueños y documentos.” — Isabel Ramirez, Pasadena En Español

“PROFUNDA Y HUMANA… una experiencia que conmueve y educa, y que resuena profundamente en el contexto actual.” — Nestor Fantini, Hispanic LA

“VIBRANT… a wonderful ensemble cast… a delight to watch… a feast to look at.” — Edward Hong, The Nerds of Color

“LUMINOUS… a multi-layered text overflowing with compassion and humor… masterfully directed… talent, range, and loads of stage presence.” — Bruce Feldman, Politics, Money, Culture

“GORGEOUS… incredibly relevant… standout performances from a stellar cast. — Anita Lee, Rabble Rouse News

“EYE-OPENING… expansive and unique… deeply moving performances… a 10 out of 10… a masterpiece!” — Patrick Chavis, LA Theatre Bites

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