In California, Dulé Hill connects with artists using their craft to rewrite their narrative.

In California, Dulé Hill connects with three brave artists: a deaf dancer, a gay mariachi, and a senior citizen cabaret troupe. They are each using their art to reclaim their narratives and change the perceptions of their communities.

California - where people come to make their dreams come true. But there’s a deeper story here: in the Golden State, Dulé Hill connects with people who are using art to rewrite their narrative, and the narrative of their communities. First up is deaf dancer Shaheem Sanchez. As a dancer himself, Dulé never considered it would be possible for someone to move to a beat they could not hear, but Shaheem is showing the world that the “deaf can dance.” In San Francisco, Dulé meets a different set of artistic pioneers: the Grant Avenue Follies, a cabaret troupe made up of sassy senior citizens. Led by Cynthia Yee, the Follies’ upbeat shows are inspiring seniors to live life to the fullest. They’re also activists, keeping alive Chinatown’s rich history, and using newfound rap skills to combat anti-Asian hate. In Los Angeles, Dulé gets his groove on at a gay latin cowboy club with Carlos Sameniego, the founder of the world's first LGBTQ+ mariachi group. Carlos has loved mariachi for as long as he can remember, but as a young professional musician, found himself battling mariachi’s machismo culture. So, along with his friend Natalia, Mariachi’s only trans woman, he created Mariachi Arcoiris. Battling through years of hardship, Carlos and Natalia have made a safe space for LGBTQ+ musicians in mariachi. In the end, Dulé is welcomed as a newfound member of the Grant Avenue Follies, and celebrates alongside Carlos and Natalia as Mariachi Arcoiris makes their Lincoln Center debut!