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Opens Oct 8Los Angeles

Presented by Latino Theater Company

Yamel Cucuy

EngagementOct 8 – Nov 1, 2026

Performances

15

Show Days

15

Run Length

25 days

Synopsis

Yamel Cucuy is the story of a girl on the precipice of adulthood, contending with the physical and metaphysical violence of borders. Yamel is hunted by immigration agents while haunted by specters from Mexican folklore. On the shadowy frontier between life and death, she forges her own spirit of courage and wisdom. Set to an original score of indigenous percussion, Yamel Cucuy blends sophisticated puppetry with live actors and draws upon frightening folk tales and modern horror movies to create a terrifying psychological landscape of pitfalls both legal and spiritual.

RUNTIME: 79 minutes

CONTENT WARNING: Subtle reference to sexual assault, image of gun and violence in shadow puppetry, language, death.

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Plan Your Visit

Latino Theater Company

Parking instructions

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Los Angeles Garage Associates Parking Structure — 545 S. Main St (directly behind the theatre, between 5th & 6th)

$8 flat rate with box office validation — get validated by the house manager before or after the show. Pay at the elevator-bank kiosks (cash or card) or the exit machines (card only); insert the validation card in place of a credit card for the discounted rate.

The Pershing Square Metro B (Red) Line station is a two-block walk.

Box Office

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Opens one hour before curtain and closes 30 minutes after the performance starts. Online ticketing is available 24/7.

Patron services by phone: Mon–Wed 10:00 am–4:00 pm; Thu–Fri 10:00 am–8:00 pm; Sat 5:00 pm–8:00 pm; Sun 2:00 pm–4:00 pm

(213) 489-0994

tickets@thelatc.org

Cashless venue — debit and credit cards only.

Plan your visit

The linked page lists ticket discounts ($10 previews, $10 Thursdays, senior/student/veteran/LAUSD rates) alongside visit basics. The box office and the Grand Lobby bar open one hour before curtain; most productions are recommended for ages 13 and up.