American Mariachi

by José Cruz González

Originally produced at Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Denver, CO

January 26 to February 25, 2018

About the Premiere Production:

Synopsis: Lucha and Boli are ready to start their own all-female mariachi band in 1970s’ Denver, but they’ll have to fight a male-dominated music genre and pressure from their families to get it done. This humorous, heartwarming story about music’s power to heal and connect includes gorgeous live mariachi music.

Director: James Vásquez

Produced in association with The Old Globe

Subsequent Productions:

• The Old Globe in San Diego, CA March 23, 2018 - April 29, 2018
• South Coast Repertory in Costa Mesa, CA September 7, 2019 - October 5, 2019
• Goodman Theatre in Chicago, IL April 25, 2020 - May 31, 2020 (Co-production with Dallas Theater Center)
• Dallas Theater Center in Dallas, TX March 14, 2020 - April 5, 2020 (Co-production with Goodman Theatre)
• Alley Theatre in Houston, TX Sept. 22, 2023 - October 22, 2023
• PCPA - Pacific Conservatory Theatre in Santa Maria/Solvang, CA July 13, 2023 - July 29, 2023; August 4, 2023 - August 27, 2023
• Arizona Theatre Company in March 9, 2019 - March 30, 2019; April 4, 2019 - April 21, 2019