Karen Greene

OT: Our Town -- Against thrilling odds, the students at a gang-riddled Compton, California high school produce the school's first play in more than 20 years--discovering how far their inner passion and human spirit can carry them. USA. English. Winner - Audience Award - Palm Springs Int'l FF; Best Documentary - Los Angeles and Aspen Int'l FFs.

From the Oscar-nominated director of "The Garden," a documentary about the first theatrical production in over 20 years at Dominguez High School: Thorton Wilder's American classic Our Town. The kids at this Compton school are about to experience more than a culture clash, as they embark on a rich journey and discover the educational and social value of theater. OT: Our Town tells the story of human spirit and its strength against the stereotypes holding them down. Festivals: Palm Springs, Santa Monica, Los Angeles Int'l, NY International Latino.

Dominguez High, in the infamous Compton, CA, has not produced a play in over twenty years. With no money and no stage, two teachers and twenty-four students attempt to produce Thornton Wilder's American Classic OUR TOWN.

Dominguez High, in the infamous Compton, CA, has not produced a play in over twenty years. With no money and no stage, two teachers and twenty-four students attempt to produce Thornton Wilder's American Classic OUR TOWN.