Extended through May 24th!

Memory fades, the story remains.

The Storyteller of East LA explores memory loss, caregiving, and family conflict through the story of Mercedes, a 90-year-old woman with dementia. As her family faces difficult choices and caregivers confront immigration fears, love, compassion, and storytelling guide them through life’s hardest moments.

Recommended for ages 12 and up
Content Warnings: Coarse language, discussions of ice raids, depictions of dementia.

  • Thursday, May 07, 2026 | 8:00 PM - $10 Thursday
    Friday, May 08, 2026 | 8:00 PM
    Saturday, May 09, 2026 | 8:00 PM
    Sunday, May 10, 2026 | 2:00 PM

    Thursday, May 14, 2026 | 8:00 PM - $10 Thursday
    Friday, May 15, 2026 | 8:00 PM
    Saturday, May 16, 2026 | 8:00 PM
    Sunday, May 17, 2026 | 2:00 PM

    Thursday, May 21, 2026 | 8:00 PM - $10 Thursday
    Friday, May 22, 2026 | 8:00 PM
    Saturday, May 23, 2026 | 8:00 PM
    Sunday, May 24, 2026 | 2:00 PM

  • PREVIEW $10
    THURSDAYS $10
    GENERAL $48
    STUDENT WITH ID $24
    SENIOR 65+ WITH ID $24
    VETERAN WITH ID $24
    LAUSD Staff WITH ID $24

    Groups of 6 or more get up to $10 OFF per Ticket. More Info here.

  • 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.

    FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING ACCOMMODATIONS AND SERVICES, PLEASE CALL THE BOX OFFICE AT 213-489-0994 OR EMAIL TICKETS@THELATC.ORG

Featuring

Brenda Banda

Close-up portrait of an older man with white hair and a beard, wearing a dark blazer and white shirt, against a gray background.

Sal Lopez

Ruth Livier

Blanca Isabella

Lucy Rodriguez

Zilah Mendoza

Maya Malan-Gonzalez

A smiling woman with short gray hair, wearing a white top, necklace, and earrings, standing outdoors with greenery in the background.

Diana Burbano


The Storyteller of East LA was commissioned and developed in Latino Theater Company’s Circle of Imaginistas playwriting group.

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