n the pre-dawn light of August 2, 1995, state and federal officials raided an El Monte, CA apartment complex and discovered

72 Thai nationals held in virtual slavery. The shock of this modern-day crime echoed throughout the country, and even the

world. The plight of the workers, their freedom and their dignity eventually rested in the hands of countless attorneys,

community activists, and the fervent advocacy of the Thai Community Development Center (Thai CDC).



This summer, 15 years after that eventful day, Company of Angels, Los Angeles' oldest not-for-profit repertory theater, in

association with Thai CDC, will present "Fabric," a play by award-winning local playwright Henry Ong, that is inspired by the

experiences of the El Monte Thai garment workers.