Name: Just Like Us
Start: 2020-03-20T19:30:00-05:00
End: 2020-03-29T16:30:00-05:00
Location: Jedlicka Performing Arts Center

Just Like Us

Jedlicka Performing Arts Center and Morton College

Based on Helen Thorpe’s bestselling book, Just Like Us is the true story of four Mexican girls coming of age in America

Jedlicka Performing Arts Center

Based on Helen Thorpe’s bestselling book, this documentary-style play follows four Latina teenage girls in Denver—two of whom are documented and two who are not—through young adulthood. Their close-knit friendships begin to unravel when immigration status dictates the girls’ opportunities, or lack thereof. When a political firestorm arises, each girl’s future becomes increasingly complicated. Just Like Us poses difficult, yet essential questions about what makes us American.Artistic Director <a href="https://www.visionlatino.com/our-founders" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Xavier Custodio</a> helms his fifth production at VLTC featuring <a href="https://www.visionlatino.com/ensemble-members" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Flavia Pallozzi</a> (Helen Thorpe), <a href="https://www.visionlatino.com/ensemble-members" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Emily Morales-Cabrera</a> (Marisela), <a href="https://www.visionlatino.com/ensemble-members" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Jocelyn Sanchez</a> (Yadira), <a href="https://www.visionlatino.com/ensemble-members" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Daniela Martinez</a> (Clara), Aiszah Maria Rangel (Elissa/Zulema), Johnny Garcia (Fabian, Tom Tancredo, Recruiter, Cezar Mesquita, Carlos, Federico Peña, and Cop), Ana Santos (Josefa, Mrs. Smith, Carol Vizzi, and Lisa Martinez), <a href="https://www.visionlatino.com/our-founders" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Yajaira Custodio</a> (Yolanda, Ana, Cynthia Poundstone, Lucy, and Business Woman, and <a href="https://www.visionlatino.com/ensemble-members" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Dylan Cruz</a> (Julio, Ramiro, and Mike McGarry)The creative team for Just Like Us includes <a href="https://www.visionlatino.com/our-founders" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Xavier Custodio</a> (Director), Nicholas Schwartz (Scenic Designer), Cristan Solis (Sound Designer), Conchita Avitia (Lighting Designer), <a href="https://www.visionlatino.com/our-founders" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Yajaira Custodio</a> (Costume Designer, Associate Artistic Director), <a href="https://www.visionlatino.com/ensemble-members" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Flavia Pallozzi</a> ( Associate Artistic Director)<a href="http://www.visionlatino.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Visión Latino Theatre Company</a> (VLTC) kicks off their Fifth Season with a remount of Karen Zacarías, Just Like Us. Visión Latino Theatre Company, is a 501(c)3 Not for Profit Theatre Company in Chicago, who produce and perform stories that break down racial boundaries. VLTC’s mission is to open the minds of their audiences to Latinx struggles and perseverance through theatre.

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