Just Like Us is a gripping, non-fiction play inspired by Helen Thorpe’s bestselling book. It follows four Latina teenage girls whose close-knit friendship is tested by the realities of immigration status—and the opportunities or barriers it creates.
Set in Denver, the story follows Clara and Elissa, who hold legal documents, while Yadira and Marisela do not. As they navigate high school and work toward college, they confront the stark differences in their paths. Student loans are not an option without a Social Security number, and when deportation looms over their families, even a dorm room may not provide refuge.
A true coming-of-age story, Just Like Us raises urgent and essential questions about identity, opportunity, and what it truly means to be American. More timely than ever, this powerful play is a must-see.
Just Like Us runs 2 Hours with a 10 Minute Intermission.
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Friday, January 30 - 8:00PM
Saturday, January 31 - 8:00PM
Sunday, February 1 - 2:00PM -
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Latino Theater Company is committed to providing full access to patrons with disabilities. Our theatre is ADA accessible and is enabled with the following features.
A minimum of 3 wheelchair and semi-ambulatory tickets are available throughout this Theater.
Our theatre has raked seating, with steps to most rows. Most seats are fixed, though there are a limited number of free-standing seats that may be preferable for some patrons.
Accessible seating is available to those with mobility disabilities who require accessible seating because of their disability, at most price levels. This includes individuals who use wheelchairs, those who use other mobility devices, and people who cannot climb steps or walk long distances because of significant arthritis, or severe respiratory, circulatory, or cardiac conditions. Individuals who, because of their disability, cannot sit in a straight-back chair or those whose service dogs cannot fit under a non-accessible seat or lie safely in the aisle are also permitted to purchase accessible seats.
Individuals purchasing a ticket for an accessible seat may purchase up to three (3) additional seats for their companions in the same row and that are contiguous with the accessible seat. If contiguous seats have already been sold and are not available, the Latino Theater Co. will offer other seats as close to the accessible seats as possible.
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Credits
Written by
Karen Zacarías
Based on the book by
Helen Thorpe
Directed by
Fidel Gomez
Scenic & Lighting Design
François-Pierre Couture*
Costume Design
Melissa Reyes
Assistant Lighting Design
Leslie Cerón
Projection Design
Hsuan-Kuang Hsieh
Sound Design
Robert Revell
Assistant Director
Julianna Picasso
Stage Manager
Jindy Li
Assistant Stage Manager
Seth Jenkins
Haydee Ordoñez
Maia Ratiani
Assistant Costume Designers
Leslie Ortiz
Alama Osuna
Prop Master
Phoebe Alvarado
Lead Scenic Artist
Chaske Vaquez
Master Carpenter
Genevieve Levicki
Vocal Coach & Intimacy Coordinator
Vanessa Mizzone Pellegrini*
Stage Management Mentor
Jenny Jacobs*
Costume, Hair & Makeup Mentor
Jessica Champagne Hansen*
Scenic Art & Prop Mentor
Tesshi Nakagawa*
Prop Master Mentor
Merrianne Nedreberg*
Production Manager
François-Pierre Couture*
Department Chair
Lisa Hashimoto Stone*
Technologist
Nathan Davis*
Performing Arts Technician
Stephen Azua*
Scene Shop Manager
Ryan Fischer*
Costume Shop Manager
Talin Gharibi*
Costume Shop Assistant
Lizbeth Solis
Just Like Us was originally commissioned and produced by the Denver Center Theatre Company,
A Division of the Denver Center for Performing Arts
Kent Thompson, Artistic Director
About the Impact Initiative
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. Just Like Us marks the fifth production presented through the IMPACT Initiative. Participating students receive a full subscription to all Latino Theater Company productions throughout the season.