Latino Theater Company puts East LA College
students onThe LATC stage for 3 performances 
of ‘Just Like Us’ by Karen Zacarías

WHAT:
Kicking off the New Year, Latino Theater Company puts East Los Angeles College students on stage at The Los Angeles Theatre Center for three performances of Just Like Us by Karen Zacarías. Zacarías’ non-fiction play about four Latina teenage girls who find their opportunities in life dictated by their immigration status, or lack thereof, was a runaway hit for the company in 2025. Fidel Gomez, who was honored with an LA Theatre Bites award for his work on that production, returns to guide the ELAC students. Just Like Us is presented under the auspices of Latino Theater Company’s IMPACT Initiative, providing access to professional theater opportunities and free tickets to productions for Los Angeles Community College students district-wide.

The Latino Theater Company’s IMPACT Initiative is an arts engagement program for students currently enrolled at 19 community colleges across Los Angeles County. The program provides free access to live performances, master classes and post-show discussions with artists at The Los Angeles Theatre Center. IMPACT is designed to connect community college students with powerful theatrical works that reflect their experiences, amplify their voices, and to invite them into the city’s broader artistic and social conversations. Through this initiative, the Latino Theater Company fosters a culturally connected and civically engaged generation of students. Participating students receive a full subscription to all Latino Theater Company productions throughout the season.

WHO:
• Written by Karen Zacarías
• Directed by Fidel Gomez
• Starring students from East Los Angeles College
• Produced by The Latino Theater Company as part of the company’s IMPACT initiative, providing access to professional theater opportunities and free tickets to productions for L.A. Community College students district-wide.

WHEN:
January 30 – Feb 1:
Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m.; Sunday at 2 p.m.

WHERE:
The Los Angeles Theatre Center
514 S. Spring Street
Los Angeles CA 90013

PARKING:
• $8 with box office validation at Los Angeles Garage Associate Parking structure, 545 S. Main St., Los Angeles, CA 90013 (between 5th and 6th Streets, just behind the theater)
• Metered parking available on streets surrounding the theater.
• Take the Metro: nearest stop is Pershing Square (two blocks west of The LATC)

TICKET PRICES:
Pay-What-You-Can $5-$50

HOW:
latinotheaterco.org
(213) 489-0994

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