Adobe Punk : a punk rehearsal in real-time
Margo Albert Theatre
Plaza de la Raza, Los Angeles, CA
March 28th - April 13th 2025
About...Productions is presenting a new iteration of the play Adobe Punk, co-written/directed by mother-son team, Theresa Chavez and Gabriel Garza. Performed in real-time with original music, we find a trio of young musicians squatting in one of L.A.’s oldest adobe homes in early 1980s Bell Gardens. Inspired by the bands X, Bags, and the Minutemen, the group rehearses in preparation for their debut show. Finding respite and repulsion amongst one another, a fire is starting within the group. Will they be able to harness the flame or will it burn them down? You experience the band in full rehearsal mode, creating new songs whilst debating 'what is punk’ within the confines of a historic LA adobe. As you do!
"Being a part of Adobe Punk has been one of the most artistically satisfying projects of my life," says actor Isaac Cruz. "Watching the project grow and change has mirrored my own evolution." Fellow actor Sara Bunge adds "I’m beyond stoked to take on the role of Noreen in this iteration of Adobe Punk. Music as a vehicle for curiosity, change, and connection has always been an area through which I have found strength and meaning. I look forward to further exploring this aspect of my own life, the life of her character, and humanity as a whole during the journey of this show." Sounds like she is enjoying her role.
An accompanying photo exhibit by Theresa Kereakes, chronicling the L.A. punk scene, Punk in Place: Concerts and Casuals, is also on display in the lobby for the duration of the run. Those things are always fun and add to the whole experience. If you are in LA, or close by, do check this out. It sounds like a great night out.
Essential Information:
'Adobe Punk : a punk rehearsal in real-time' is on at Plaza de la Raza’s Margo Albert Theatre
3540 N. Mission Rd., Los Angeles, CA 90031 from March 28th through April 13th, 2025
Fridays and Saturdays 7:40 PM doors; 8:00 PM show
Sunday Matinee 2:40 PM doors; 3:00 PM show
Tickets on sale HERE.
Image Credits: Rob Aft
