Five short plays inspired by San José community members, their experiences with COVID, and the issues we're facing together

The Neighborhood Theatre Project is a completely original theatrical experience that explores experiences we have felt as a community over the past two years. Created with the help from youth, parents, teachers, elders--everyone who makes up our neighborhoods--we are proud to bring these performances to life.

After hosting workshops, focus groups, and community interviews, our local writers have written five unique plays inspired by San José residents and their pandemic experiences.

Join us for the premiere weekend--July 29th, 30th, and 31st--at the Mexican Heritage Plaza in East San José . We will also be hosting previews on July 27th and 28th, where the show is open to the public ahead of the premiere. The previews help us continue to improve the production before it officially opens.

After July, we will be touring the Neighborhood Theatre Project and performing in community spaces like street markets, museums, and gardens! Stay tuned for more details on the tour.

The five plays: Living in Fear, School Cycle, I Leave You Words, I Worry, Flowers in a Pandemic

Written by Marissa Martinez, Enrique R. Muñoz, and Kimberly Piet. Directed by Matt Casey and John-Carlo Guevara

Starring: Julia Baraona, Clarisse Bautista, John Marcelino, Tiffany Nwogu, Kimberly Piet, Angela Sarabia

Designers: Anissa Balderas, Dominique Evangelista, Andy Sandoval

Stage Manager: Danae Stahlnecker

Admission is free, but donations are welcome! More Más Marami Arts strives to pay our artists a living wage and your donation goes right back into supporting our artists and programs.

This project is a collaboration with the School of Arts and Culture, and is funded in part by the California Arts Council, a state agency. More Más Marami is fiscally sponsored by the School of Arts and Culture.