Brought to life by talented CAST student actors from across San Antonio, this unforgettable production takes audiences deep into the heart of growing up on our city’s Westside, confronting fear and anxiety with honesty, courage, and hope. Through real stories and powerful performances, Three Years of Fear offers practical strategies for resilience while sparking meaningful conversations about mental health, school transitions, and teen well-being.

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Three Years of Fear is an adaptation of the bestselling book by Lorenzo Gomez III, chronicling his middle school years in the early 90’s in one of San Antonio’s most crime-riddled neighborhoods. It features stories and letters to the author’s younger self that offer new perspectives and ideas based on the wisdom of hindsight and strategies learned through therapy.