Description
Jaime Gomez was a founding member of
the grassroots Chicano theater group
Teatro Cometa. Founded in
1979, the troupe was active throughout 1980s in and around Fullerton, California. Embodying
the concept of "Rasquachismo," the group endeavored to use their art to educate people about
significant issues within their community. Their work incorporated topics such as gang
violence and immigration, including issues facing undocumented workers. This collection
contains Mr. Gomez' papers, posters, photographs, and newspaper clippings.
Background
Born in Mexicali on September 11, 1954 Mr. Jaime Armando Gomez grew up in Fullerton and
attended Fullerton College, graduating in 1980. He graduated from California State
University at Fullerton in 1982. Mr. Gomez joined Teatro Espiritu de Aztlan in Fullerton in
1974 and toured with the troupe for two years before touring Mexico with Mascarones. In 1991
Teatro Cometa founded a community playhouse in downtown Fullerton.
Restrictions
Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of
this collection has not been transferred to California State University, Northridge.
Copyright status for other materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials
protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires
the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be
commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any
use rests exclusively with the user.
Availability
The collection is open for research use.