Nestled at nearly 9,000 feet, Creede is a remote mining town revitalized by its repertory theater since 1966. Creede U.S.A. intertwines the lives of conservative locals and progressive theater artists—actors, BIPOC, LGBTQ+ individuals—highlighting heated debates over topics like guns in classrooms and gender pronouns. Despite stark divisions, the community grapples with coexistence, using artistic engagement and dialogue as a bridge for empathy during an era of national polarization