By and large, the art form deals with the aesthetic whereas political
             endeavors are often related to logic yet as societies around the world
             developed, the mergence of the art forms with the other facets of knowledge
             have become common. The mergence of theatrical art that is stage
             performances, with politics is one of these instances and has come to be
             known as political theaters. Political theaters according to the Wikipedia
             Encyclopaedia (2003) are basically dramas or performances that emphasize on
             political issues in its theme or plot for a politically conscious society.
             The basic premise is to raise the issue in public and make them aware of
             the problem. According to author Mary Thomas Crane (2001) in her analysis
             on what comprise of performances in theaters, notes that political theaters
             often address social behaviors and through the performances focus on the
             effects of political authority on social cohesion and structure. The
             purpose of these performances is to either resolve conflicts within the
             society or address the legitimization of the changing social norms. Early
             political theaters originate from the Greeks and as Western civilization
             developed renowned names like Jonson, Valpone and Shakespeare are also
             associated with the same. In more contemporary societies, however, the
             nature and production of political theaters changed as these are performed
             in amphitheatres, on the streets or projected through the various modern
             Two of the most important political theaters in American history are
             perhaps the Political Theatre of El Teatro Campesino
             (http://www.elteatrocampesino.com) and the San Francisco Mime Troupe
             (http://www.sfmt.org/) under the leadership of Luis Valdez. What make these
             two theaters landmark in the history of political theater is the fact that
             it started during the 1950sa period when America had been striving to
             establish stability amidst civil rights movements ...