By José Cruz González, Directed by Henry Godinez
A Co-Production with Dallas Theater Center

"A big-hearted musical play"
– Denver Post

2021 Season in Goodman's Albert Theatre

Familia, amor and tradición are at the heart of this hilarious and heartwarming new comedy about the freedom to dream big. Lucha spends her days caring for her ailing mother, but longs to shake up her 1970s home life. When a forgotten record album sparks her mother’s memory, Lucha and her cousin strike upon a radical idea: to create an all-female mariachi band. Infused with live mariachi music, this “big-hearted, musical tug at the heartstrings” (Denver Post) reveals how music and love can make just about anything possible.

Presented in English.

A Co-Production with Dallas Theater Center

Produced in association with Teatro Vista.

Presented in collaboration with the Chicago Latino Theater Alliance and Sones de México Ensemble.

Read Content Advisory Info
  • American Mariachi is appropriate for ages 12 and up. Contains profanity. For more information contact the box office at 312.443.3800 (open daily 12noon to 5pm).

Playwright José Cruz González on what inspired American Mariachi and what you to expect when you see the show.

"Saludos from Dallas" | A message from the cast of American Mariachi

Season Preview: Director Henry Godinez on American Mariachi

Satya Chavez (Gabby), Molly Hernandez (Isabel), Tiffany Solano DeSena (Lucha), Lucy Godinez (Boli) and Gloria Vivica Benavides (Soyla) in a photo shoot for Dallas Theater Center's leg of American Mariachi.

Lucy Godinez (Boli), Tiffany Solano DeSena (Lucha), Gloria Vivica Benavides (Soyla), Gigi Cervantes (Amalia), Satya Chavez (Gabby) and Molly Hernandez (Isabel) in a photo shoot for Dallas Theater Center's leg of American Mariachi.

The company of Dallas Theater Center's leg of American Mariachi.

Satya Chavez (Gabby), Molly Hernandez (Isabel), Tiffany Solano DeSena (Lucha), Lucy Godinez (Boli) and Gloria Vivica Benavides (Soyla) in a photo shoot for Dallas Theater Center's leg of American Mariachi.

Playwright José Cruz González on what inspired American Mariachi and what you to expect when you see the show.

"Saludos from Dallas" | A message from the cast of American Mariachi

Season Preview: Director Henry Godinez on American Mariachi

Satya Chavez (Gabby), Molly Hernandez (Isabel), Tiffany Solano DeSena (Lucha), Lucy Godinez (Boli) and Gloria Vivica Benavides (Soyla) in a photo shoot for Dallas Theater Center's leg of American Mariachi.

Lucy Godinez (Boli), Tiffany Solano DeSena (Lucha), Gloria Vivica Benavides (Soyla), Gigi Cervantes (Amalia), Satya Chavez (Gabby) and Molly Hernandez (Isabel) in a photo shoot for Dallas Theater Center's leg of American Mariachi.

The company of Dallas Theater Center's leg of American Mariachi.

Satya Chavez (Gabby), Molly Hernandez (Isabel), Tiffany Solano DeSena (Lucha), Lucy Godinez (Boli) and Gloria Vivica Benavides (Soyla) in a photo shoot for Dallas Theater Center's leg of American Mariachi.

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Artists
  • José Cruz González

    José Cruz González Playwright

  • Henry Godinez

    Henry Godinez Director

  • Gloria Vivica Benavides

    Gloria Vivica Benavides Soyla

  • Gigi Cervantes

    Gigi Cervantes Amalia

  • Satya Chávez

    Satya Chávez Gabby

  • Tiffany Solano DeSena

    Tiffany Solano DeSena Lucha

  • Juan Díes

    Juan Díes Musician

  • Lucy Godínez

    Lucy Godínez Boli

  • Ricardo Gutiérrez

    Ricardo Gutiérrez Federico

  • Molly Hernández

    Molly Hernández Isabel

  • Erendira Izguerra

    Erendira Izguerra Musician / Tia Carmen

  • Victor Pichardo

    Victor Pichardo Musical Director / Musician

  • Zacbe Pichardo

    Zacbe Pichardo Musician

  • Rodolfo

    Rodolfo "Rudy" Piñón Musician

  • Bobby Plasencia

    Bobby Plasencia Mino

  • Christopher Llewyn Ramirez

    Christopher Llewyn Ramirez Mateo

  • Ramón Camín

    Ramón Camín Understudy

  • Eduardo Curley-Carrillo

    Eduardo Curley-Carrillo Understudy

  • Giovanni Garcia

    Giovanni Garcia Understudy

  • Steph Losada

    Steph Losada Understudy

  • Karen Marcial

    Karen Marcial Understudy

  • Elizabeth Romero

    Elizabeth Romero Understudy

  • Linda Buchanan

    Linda Buchanan Set Designer

  • Danielle Nieves

    Danielle Nieves Costume Designer

  • María-Cristina Fusté

    María-Cristina Fusté Lighting Designer

  • Ray Nardelli

    Ray Nardelli Sound Designer

  • Adam Belcuore

    Adam Belcuore Casting

  • Melanie Queponds

    Melanie Queponds Asst. Director

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As Chicago’s theater since 1925, we have faced adversity, demonstrated resilience and are proud to be a mainstay for our community. We can’t wait to welcome you back, and raise our curtain on our next act—eight plays that reconnect us and illuminate our humanity, with the quality you trust and artistic excellence you expect from the Goodman.

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