Grantee Database

Ammunition Theatre Company

Grant Year

2026-27

Grant Program

Impact Projects

Award Amount

$17,500.00

Project Description

With the support from the California Arts Council, Ammunition Theatre Company will develop I Am an American (via Los Angeles), a new devised theatrical production exploring the complexity of U.S. citizenship and democracy through a range of personal stories. Artistic company members, nonprofit collaborators, and audience voices will shape and sustain this ever-evolving production. At the heart of this piece is a desire to gather honest reflections on belonging from across Los Angeles, to explore how individual and collective experiences intersect, and to offer a healing space for connection, recognition, and the imagining of a more inclusive future. CAC funds will support the project’s community story circles, ensemble devising workshops, script development, early work-in-progress presentations, artist compensation, accessibility resources, and production costs for workshops and public sharings.

Organization Summary

From its inception, AMMO has been inclusive by design, with a membership that mirrors the diversity of our community. We believe theatre thrives when it sparks conversation, inspires action, and embraces a wide spectrum of lived experiences. To that end, we prioritize developing new works by underrepresented artists — amplifying voices that defy convention and expand cultural understanding. By centering fresh perspectives, we aim to foster dialogue, deepen empathy, and build stronger, healthier communities.

At the heart of AMMO is our company: a collective of designers, actors, writers, directors, and producers. We are not only artists — we are advocates, collaborators, and active participants in civic life. Beyond the stage, we partner with philanthropic organizations to expand the reach of our work, bringing theatre and arts education to communities too often left behind — including under-served youth and elders. By combining creative expression with hands-on engagement — we break down barriers between art and everyday life and use theatre to spark dialogue, build relationships, and strengthen the world we share.

Organization

Ammunition Theatre Company

Address

P.O. Box 461905

Los Angeles

90046

County

Los Angeles

Region

South – Los Angeles & Orange

Website

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