SFYT DREAM Ensemble: Fabian Bravo, Bianca Catalan, Zoe Chien, Arlette Flores, Eric Esquivel-Gutierrez, Edwin Jacobs, Kevin Obando, Homero Rosas

The Afterlife tells the story of two teenagers--Chuy, who dies by violence, and Crystal, who dies by suicide, who meet and fall in love in the afterlife, a magical realm between the living and the dead. Together they look back on their lives, seeing the beauty of the world left behind.

Renowned author Gary Soto has created a profound theatre experience that mixes humor and pathos to open the door for healing and connection, making us each understand our true value in the world.  

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Written by Gary Soto

Directed by Dyana Díaz with Cliff Mayotte

Music by George Brooks

Lighting by Colin Johnson

Costumes by Susana Aragón

Sets by John Ramirez
2018-2021

A musical by famed Chicano writer Gary Soto, based on interviews with Bay Area DREAMers, who dream and despair as they navigate the shadows of immigration policies. Set to a vibrant musical score, In & Out of Shadows tells the story of what it feels like to be undocumented. San Francisco Youth Theatre's professional ensemble actors bring their personal experience to the stage, mixing English, Spanish, Tagalog, Spanglish and other languages as they tell their stories with passion and humor.

“I loved absolutely everything about this show. It made me happy that there's people out there just like me. That they know what I'm going through. The things I have to go through everyday. I personally think they should play it everywhere.”

-Golden Valley High School DREAMer, Bakersfield, CA

Read about In & Out of the Shadows in the Atlantic.

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Written by Gary Soto

Directed by Cliff Mayotte

Music by Emily Klion & George Brooks

2014-2016