The young dolphins
Written and directed by Elisa Bocanegra
The Young Dolphins was created by Elisa Bocanegra as a series of family plays that grew out of community-based work she conducted in Mexico and in collaboration with marine biologists from the Kino Bay Marine Biology Center in Sonora, Mexico. Inspired by true teen activists, The Young Dolphins dives into the importance of community and is a testament to the power of young voices to protect our planet.
Thousands of students from L.A. public schools, ranging from pre-K to middle school, got the chance to witness the heartwarming, educational, hilarious, and action-packed story of Chapter One in May 2025. After its success and by popular demand, The Young Dolphins returned for a second chapter, performing to even more students and audiences October 2025.
Chapter Three is currently in development. Stay tuned! Sign up for our mailing list to stay up to date.
The Young Dolphins was created by Elisa Bocanegra as a series of family plays that grew out of community-based work she conducted in Mexico and in collaboration with marine biologists from the Kino Bay Marine Biology Center in Sonora, Mexico. Inspired by true teen activists, The Young Dolphins dives into the importance of community and is a testament to the power of young voices to protect our planet.
Thousands of students from L.A. public schools, ranging from pre-K to middle school, got the chance to witness the heartwarming, educational, hilarious, and action-packed story of Chapter One in May 2025. After its success and by popular demand, The Young Dolphins returned for a second chapter, performing to even more students and audiences October 2025.
Chapter Three is currently in development. Stay tuned! Sign up for our mailing list to stay up to date.
THE YOUNG DOLPHINS
CHAPTER ONE
A co-production with Inner-City Arts
Uno, dos, tres...FINS UP! The Young Dolphins are teens by day and superheroes by night. Don't miss this fun and heroic tale of a group of teens dedicated to protecting the planet. Set in a coastal town in Sonora, Mexico, and inspired by true teen activists, The Young Dolphins is fun, action-packed, and educational.
(L to R) Minerva Garcia as Mama Moni, Carlo Narváez as Miguel (the octopus), Richard Azurdia as Captain Sin Vergüenza, Javier Galvez as Profe Edgar, Jaqueline Lopez as Deira; photo by Giovanni Solis
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(L to R) Jaqueline Lopez as Deira, Minerva Garcia as Mama Moni; photo by Giovanni Solis
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(L to R) Minerva Garcia & Jaqueline Lopez as puppeteers; photo by Giovanni Solis
THE YOUNG DOLPHINS
CHAPTER TWO: A VILLAINOUS RISE
A co-production with Inner-City Arts
Uno, dos, tres...FINS UP! The Young Dolphins are back by popular demand! Set in Mexico, this action-packed sequel follows a group of teen activists fighting to save the endangered vaquita porpoise. It's educational, heartwarming, and full of adventure, set against the breathtaking Sea of Cortez.
(L to R) Santi Gavidia as Jorge, Maya Gonzalez as Alison, Blanca Isabella as Deira, Carlo Narváez as Miguel & Emanuel Loarca as Cold Brew; photo by Giovanni Solis
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(L to R) Santi Gavidia as Jorge, Jewlz Anahuac as Oil Spill, Blanca Isabella as Deira & Emanuel Loarca as Cold Brew; photo by Giovanni Solis
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Jewlz Anahuac & Dulce Silva as puppeteers; photo by Giovanni Solis.
The Creative Team
Stage Managers - Marcus Maia and Jordyn Ryan
Assistant Stage Managers - Jordyn Ryan and Antonia Yang
Scenic and Projection Design - Jesus Hurtado
Projection Design Associate - Jackson Doran
Lighting Design - Fernando Gonzalez
Lighting Design Associate - Jacob Hollens
Sound Design - Stephen Alvarez
Costume Design - Maggie Dick and Catherine Moreno
Costume Associate - Catherine Moreno and Mar Kourouma
Props Design and Scenic Assistance - Dominique Jakowec
Puppet Design - Beth Peterson
Puppet Design Associate - Mason Vaughan
Fight Director - Celina Lee Surniak
Stage Managers - Marcus Maia and Jordyn Ryan
Assistant Stage Managers - Jordyn Ryan and Antonia Yang
Scenic and Projection Design - Jesus Hurtado
Projection Design Associate - Jackson Doran
Lighting Design - Fernando Gonzalez
Lighting Design Associate - Jacob Hollens
Sound Design - Stephen Alvarez
Costume Design - Maggie Dick and Catherine Moreno
Costume Associate - Catherine Moreno and Mar Kourouma
Props Design and Scenic Assistance - Dominique Jakowec
Puppet Design - Beth Peterson
Puppet Design Associate - Mason Vaughan
Fight Director - Celina Lee Surniak
Performed at
The Rosenthal Theater - Inner-City Arts
720 Kohler Street
Downtown Los Angeles
Keep an eye out for The Young Dolphins Chapter Three...
Special thanks to
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