I Am An American (via Los Angeles)

What is it to be living in the United States of America today? What are the challenges of participating in a democracy that was built without many of us in mind? Weaving together autobiographical accounts, song, and spectacle, I Am an American (via Los Angeles) is an intimate, honest, and searing look at being in relationship with ideas of America.

This new play written and devised by AMMO members received a workshop presentation at REDCAT in 2025 and will receive further development by AMMO in 2026.

I AM AN AMERICAN (via Los Angeles)

Workshop Presentation at REDCAT NOW Festival 2025

Conceived and directed by Diana Wyenn 
Devised with Ammunition Theatre Company**
Curated and written by Carla Ching, Joy Gregory, Tiana Randall-Quant, and Diana Wyenn

Developed, written, and performed by Derya Derman, Brandon English, Oscar Emmanuel Fabela, Chloe Glassel, Joy Gregory, Edward Hong, Tina Huang, Sammy June, Rachna Khatau, Katharine Means, Jorge-Luis Pallo, and Courtney Sauls

Scenic design by Amanda Knehans
Costume design by Derya Derman
Sound design by Mischa Stanton 
Projection design by Carl(os) Roa
Lighting designed by Chu-Hsuan Chang
Associate direction by Tiana Randall-Quant
Dramaturgy by David Davila
Stage Managed by Chloe Glassel 

**The full devising ensemble of artists and writers include: Oscar Avila, Carla Ching, Derya Derman, David Davila, Brandon English, Oscar Emmanuel Fabela, Chris Gardner, Chloe Glassel, Joy Gregory, Edward Hong, Tina Huang, Sammy June, Rachna Khatau, Amanda Knehans, Christopher Larkin, Nelson Lee, Katharine Means, Roxana Ortega, Nicole Pacent, Jorge-Luis Pallo, Lina Patel, Tiana Randall-Quant, Carl(os) Roa, Teddy Alexis Rodriguez PhD, Courtney Sauls, and Karen Sours Albisua, and Diana Wyenn.

Photos of REDCAT presentation
Photos by Angel Origgi

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