Gabriela Serena Sanchez 

Over a decade ago, I was preparing for the messiness and power of the work I am doing now as a cultural producer and artist. As the founder of Power Street Theatre my​ vision is to challenge systemic oppression by creating positions of leadership for People of Color, ​women​, immigrants, disabled people and LGBTQ+ identified folxs. ​As a director, I get to cast POC in major roles; as an educator, I get to work with dynamic youth and adults; as an actor, I get to take up space with my plus-size body, curly hair and Spanglish tongue. This work and my existence are the ways I create meaningful art for social change.