El Teatro Campesino

El Teatro Campesino is a pivotal Mexican-American theater company founded in 1965 by Luis Valdez to support farmworkers’ rights during the United Farm Workers movement. Based in San Juan Bautista, California, it uses theater as a means of social activism, blending traditional Mexican folk culture with contemporary issues. The company performs "actos," short plays that address political and social themes, aiming to educate and inspire communities. El Teatro Campesino has had a lasting impact on Chicano culture and the broader American theater scene, emphasizing the importance of storytelling in advocating for social justice.