Aztlan: (m)otherland

We are all dreaming of Aztlan. What a beautiful and strong piece.The scenes felt so distinct and pointed while allowing the audience to dream in between the lines. The performance by Crismar Chacín-Ruiz was breathtaking and memorable. Her guttural sound and movement scene will haunt and excite me for a long time. ... full review

Immersive and engaging right from the start. I left feeling I had just watched East L.A.'s legendary Asco art collective collaborate with David Lynch and Octavia Butler.... full review

A challenging, artistic, experimental yet moving work about important themes. It shines a spotlight on a tragic event in LA history that I knew nothing about. The commentary on violence as an entertainment commodity vs. how it affects people in real life was fascinating.I've never seen anything quite like it.... full review

A powerful use of a half-hour.... full review

This play uses the backdrop of a 1970 event in history to take a deep but witty look, laced with humor, at the endless circle of conflict and war, and the very real toll that it takes on humanity. ... full review

While most of its elements didn't quite work out, Aztlan is an ambitious hybrid genre that delves into an essential topic of journalism and the cost of reporting the truth.... full review