LAPD, or Los Angeles Poverty Department, a theatre troupe comprised of homeless and impoverished individuals formed in 1985 by John Malpede has received an amazing amount of praise for both their theatrical performances and the incredibly real-life topics they choose to tackle. Their newest production, Agents & Assets, will both take place in Bolivia and include Boliviano cast members, and addresses the “drug war”, urging viewers to consider communities both in Bolivia and in the US affected by it. “The project brings together victims of the “War On Drugs’ in Bolivia and the U.S., people who have experienced first hand damage to their communities, their families, themselves.”

The story line for Agents & Assets was developed from the transcript of a 1998 hearing in the House Committee on Intelligence where allegations were heard regarding CIA involvement in crack cocaine trafficking in the Los Angeles area. 

LAPD is currently in Bolivia rehearsing and will begin performances on August 6th until the 23rd. For more information, visit the link and download the Agents & Assets press release.

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