Once Upon A Time… A Mariachi Musical

September 25th, 2011
7:00 pm

presented by El Mexicano Brand Cheeses

Once upon a time, in a land not so far away, there lived a pair of star crossed lovers named Popocatepetl and Iztaccíhuatl … and a mother named Maria who had two adventurous children … and a beautiful immigrant from the Orient who transformed her adopted home with color and music ….

Once Upon a Time .. A Mariachi Musical …. is an original musical commissioned by the Festival with support from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Once Upon A Time … A Mariachi Musical celebrates the enduring folktales of Mexico, directed by Dan Guerrero and featuring the celebrated Vikki Carr, with a very special appearance by Los Lobos’ Cesar Rosas, and the world’s most celebrated mariachi ensembles – Mariachi Cobre, Mariachi Sol de Mexico, Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles and from Guadalajara, Mexico – Mariachi Nuevo Tecalitlan.

Featuring original choreography by Susan Cashion performed by Los Lupeños de San Jose, California’s finest folklorico company…

And the special talents of hundreds of musicians and dancers from our festival workshops!

Tickets available now through Ticketmaster online, by phone at (800) 745-3000, and at Ticketmaster outlets or in person at the HP Pavilion Box Office.

– A Proud VivaFest! Stage Sponsor

Music:
Dan Guerrero – Creative Director
Music:
Vikki Carr
Concerts:
Latina on the Loose
Film & Community Conversations:
Dionisio Ceballos

Dance:
Los Lupeños
Music:
Cesar Rosas
Film & Community Conversations:
Olga Briseño
Festival Workshops:
Music & Dance Workshops

Special Events:
A Community Conversation
Film & Community Conversations:
Olga Nájera-Ramírez
Concerts:
The Sound of East LA Meets the Kings of Latin Swing
Dance:
Calpulli Tonalehqueh

Film & Community Conversations:
Russell Rodríguez, Ph.D
Concerts:
Once Upon A Time… A Mariachi Musical
Music:
Spanish Harlem Orchestra
Film & Community Conversations:
Thomas A. Saenz

Film & Community Conversations:
Albie Hecht
Concerts:
Student Showcase Concert
Films:
At the End of the Day
Concerts:
Outdoor Feria del Mariachi (FREE!)

Film & Community Conversations:
U. Roberto Romano
Festival Workshops:
Mariachi 101
Concerts:
VivaFest 2012 Spring Events – An Evening of Comedy!
Films:
The Harvest

Friday, May 4, 2012:
VivaFest 2012 Spring Events – Conversations with Javier Sicilia Ruben Martinez and Ruben Navarrette
Music:
Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles
Films:
The Storm That Swept Mexico
Special Events:
Mariachi Mass