L.E.F.T. was originally founded in 1994, to strengthen and develop social and cultural awareness of Latinos in New York City. Through its educational programs, interactive theater and motion picture, LEFT develops stimulating productions that reveal, address and challenge social and economic issues and concerns affecting the health and well being of the Latino population of New York City. While addressing diverse audiences, our unique programming focuses on education as a core tool, and aims at improving the quality of life of Latinos and other minorities residing in NYC. L.E.F.T. has produced many full-length productions, including Positive Women, a play about Latina women and AIDS, Betty's Garage, focusing on Domestic Violence, At Risk concerning Teenage Pregnancy, AIDS, Drug Abuse and Special Education, Crystal, a play reflecting the turbulent life of four urban teenagers in need of guidance and love, Evelina’s Heart, a multimedia show inspired by the life and accomplishments of Dr. Evelina Lopez Antonetty, a Puerto Rican activist and community leader, and most recently, For the Love of Liz, dealing with the empowerment of women and world peace. L.E.F.T. serves an ethnically, culturally and multi-generational, diverse audience from the five boroughs, where the majority of the people are economically disadvantaged. While the theater productions deal primarily with Latino issues and concerns, the plays attract a racially and ethnically mixed audience representative of New York City’s (and the nation’s!) cultural tapestry.