With support from the California Arts Council, Blindspot Collective will develop, workshop, and produce “Kagitingan,” an original work of documentary dance theatre based on interviews with Filipino veterans of World War II.
Since its founding in 2017, Blindspot Collective has developed new works of theatre with and for historically marginalized communities in San Diego County. We believe storytelling is a valuable tool to build human connections and foster understanding between disparate communities, as evidenced by past projects that highlighted the experiences of refugees, immigrants, people of color, transgender youth, people with disabilities, military veterans, and other marginalized groups. In addition to in-school performances, workshops, and residences serving K-12 students, we develop original work that merges artistic excellence and culturally responsive community development. Blindspot Collective has received acclaim for both its innovative original work, much of which is site-responsive or tours locally to increase community accessibility, and its development processes, which prioritize authentic community engagement and participation toward sustainable cultural change.

