Fighting Shadows returns to the Rosenthal Theater at Inner-City Arts
Richard Cabral (FX’s Mayans MC) One-Man Show
Opening Night: Thursday, October 18th 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
The Rosenthal Theater at Inner-City Arts 720 Kohler St., Los Angeles, 90021
Los Angeles — The Rosenthal Theater at Inner-City Arts and Lineage Entertainment Group in association with Jamie Gertz is proud to present the second run of Emmy-nominated Richard Cabral’s Fighting Shadows, a passionate and poignant celebration of the power of human redemption and transformation against the shadows of gangs, prison, and violence.
This extraordinary and authentic drama” (Huffington Post, 2016), illustrates the possibilities of marginalized lives to reclaim spirit through poetry, music, and raw storytelling.
Produced by The Rosenthal Theater and directed by Off-Broadway Obie award-winning artist Diane Rodriguez, Fighting Shadows follows Cabral’s early life as a notorious gang member in East Los Angeles through to his life-affirming transformation made possible by his will and the good work of Homeboy Industries and Father Greg Boyle.
Fighting Shadows is about healing and connection,” said Richard Cabral.
“Because of that, I’m so grateful that people have an appetite for Fighting Shadows and I’m happy I get to bring the show back to Inner-City Arts. Inner-City Arts is like family — the whole team takes care of me and shows me great love. Showing this production of Fighting Shadows to high schoolers and community organizations means a lot to me — it is a powerful thing when our communities, especially the youth of our communities, are healed through the arts. [It’s how] the next generation of storytellers is born.”
“We are not often witness to such a powerful story of human survival in constant search for love,” said Diane Rodgriuez, Fighting Shadows Director. “We all relate to the search but few of us have had to walk through the fire to reach it. Richard Cabral lives to tell it.”
Fighting Shadows was originally developed and written with award-winning director and dramaturg Robert Egan at the Ojai Playwrights Conference in 2013 and in partnership with Homeboy Industries, Fighting Shadows made its 2016 debut at Inner-City Arts to critical acclaim and sold-out shows. This year, Fighting Shadows will help launch The Rosenthal Theater’s 10-year anniversary while celebrating the spirit of Inner-City Arts’ mission to provide high quality arts education to underserved students through select performances presented to local high school classes at no cost, as well as partnering community organizations featuring a gallery installation and special pre- and post-show conversations with Richard Cabral. Prior to each show, audiences will engage in various art-making workshops, composing letters to currently incarcerated young people and adults.
General Admission Tickets: $25 | CLICK HERE
Public Performance Schedule October 18 — November 4, 2018
Friday, October 19 at 8:00pm Saturday October 20 at 8:00pm Sunday, October 21 at 2:00pm Thursday, October 25 at 8:00pm
Friday, October 26 at 8:00pm Friday, November 2 at 8:00pm Saturday, November 3 at 8:00pm Sunday, November 4 at 2:00pm & 7:00pm
Previews: Wednesday, October 17 at 8:00pm
Post Show Activities Schedule
October 26 – Join Richard Cabral for a special post-show conversation and Q&A.
November 3 – Take part in a post-show conversation and discussion with Father Greg Boyle of Homeboy Industries and Richard Cabral.
Limited parking and street parking on Kohler St.
Educator Coordinator: Jesse Bliss, The Roots and Wings Project Special thanks to The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation.
Nominated for a 2015 Emmy Award for his riveting portrayal of Hector Tonz in ABC’s series American Crime, created by Ridley Scott, actor Richard Cabral was discovered by the producers of NBC’s Southland while working as a baker at Homeboy Industries. His memorable roles include: Ridley Scott’s The Counselor; the Chris Weitz film A Better Life ; End of Watch; Devil’s Ink; and Snitch. Cabral has also made guest-starring turns on ABC’s Body of Proof and HBO’s Luck. He was recently seen in Blood Father, starring Mel Gibson.
Richard was awarded Homeboy Industries “Homeboy Hero Award,” given to the former gang member and “graduate” of the Homeboy program who has most profoundly transformed his or her life. A former gang-member, he fought a life-sentence and has since dedicated himself to helping others born into similar circumstances. He is an official Ambassador for Homeboy Industries. A constant poetic force, Richard always finds a way to stitch his art together with the healing of his community and beyond.
Creating AllHeART Acting Class, Richard teaches the art of acting to homeboys and homegirls. He also established an Open Mic Poetry Night in his hometown of Montebello. Through his company, Lineage Entertainment Group, Lineage produces a live, monthly poetry slam to encourage healing through art.
Richard currently stars in FX’s Mayans MC. He lives and works in Los Angeles.
Fighting Shadows Director: Diane Rodriguez; Set Design by: Efren Delgadillo Jr., Lighting Design by Tom Grond, Projection Design by: Yee Eun Nam, Sound Design by: Luis Guerra
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