Aquí Estamos

by Alexis Elisa Macedo

Commissioned by Dallas College's Phi Theta Kappa Honor Scholars, this play is inspired by interviews with members of Dallas' Mexican-American and Hispanic-identifying community, transformed into a series of monologues. Each monologue touches on how their ethnicity and heritage are (mis)represented in the media, the judicial system, labour opportunities, mental health, and higher education, offering a powerful...

Commissioned by Dallas College's Phi Theta Kappa Honor Scholars, this play is inspired by interviews with members of Dallas' Mexican-American and Hispanic-identifying community, transformed into a series of monologues. Each monologue touches on how their ethnicity and heritage are (mis)represented in the media, the judicial system, labour opportunities, mental health, and higher education, offering a powerful collective portrait of resilience, pride, and identity.

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Aquí Estamos

STUDENT 1 - "The First" (Cristina) A young, aspiring Mexican actress. Funny. Yapper. First everything.

STUDENT 2 - "The Believer" (Rafael) A middle-aged Mexican man, Spanish is his first language. Extremely hard worker.

STUDENT 3 - "The Exception" (Danny) A male, Mexican police officer. Good heart. Patient. Proud.

STUDENT 4 - "The Fourth Post" (Marisol) A middle-aged Mexican mom who is Facebook savvy. Loves to use emojis. Curious and excited to try new things. Her first language is Spanish.

STUDENT 5 - "The Graduate" (Katherine) A young, Mexican woman, graduating college as valedictorian. Humble, learning to be proud.

Development History

  • Commission, Dallas College, 2025

Production History

  • University, Dallas College, 2025