7 - 9 p.m. PST
The Ethnic Studies Department invites you to the 5th Annual Healing Masculinities through Collective Voices: Teatro Izcalli community event on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, from 7:00–9:00 p.m. at the State Theatre of Modesto. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. This is open and free to the public.
This year’s event is presented in collaboration with the Stanislaus County Office of Education, with additional support from on-campus partners including the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, the Office of Inclusive Excellence, and the Male Success Initiative.
Teatro Izcalli is a nationally known Chicana/o comedy troupe based out of San Diego. In existence since 1995, the group has been performing throughout the United States, from as far as New York City to the lights of Las Vegas at various local, state, and national conferences. Their focus, following in the traditions of La Carpa, Teatro Campesino, and Culture Clash, is to present the traditions, challenges, and opportunities related to Chicanas/os. Teatro Izcalli has produced two full-length original plays, Nopal Boy and Juan More Beer (a 5 de Mayo educational comedy), along with numerous actos (sketches) over the years, all of which have received acclaim and recognition. In addition, Teatro Izcalli has received grants from the California Arts Council, San Diego Commission for Arts & Culture, and the San Diego Foundation for Change, to name a few, all of which have allowed the group to work on exciting projects in the community. In 2016, the group was given a California State Resolution by the Honorable State Senator Ricardo Lara for their 20 years of contribution to the arts in California.