Zoot Suit
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Jan 31 – Apr 2, 2017
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Critic's Choice
“An exhilarating revival that speaks directly to the current political moment.” -- Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times
“Rich in humor, heart and fleet-footed dancing! More relevant than ever.” -- Jordan Riefe, The Hollywood Reporter
Zoot Suit, one of the most exciting and spectacular shows ever created in Los Angeles, is set to ignite the city again. Luis Valdez is bringing his groundbreaking 1978 smash back to the Mark Taper Forum to celebrate Center Theatre Group’s 50th Anniversary.
Zoot Suit played to packed houses in L.A. for nearly a year before becoming Broadway’s first Chicano play and a major motion picture. Now, the Taper stage will once again be filled with a company of 25 mesmerizing actors, singers, and dancers weaving fact and fiction together as they portray the events surrounding the infamous 1942 Sleepy Lagoon murder. Pulsing with heart, sly wit, and an infectious musical score, featuring Lalo Guerrero’s famous songs, Zoot Suit remains a thrilling theatrical experience that animates the cultural, political, and human forces that continue to shape the City of Angels.
Presented in association with El Teatro Campesino.
‘Zoot Suit,’ a Pioneering Chicano Play, Comes Full Circle
“No other Latino play has had the cultural impact of 'Zoot Suit,' not to mention its influence on generations of subsequent Latino playwrights.” -- Robert Ito, The New York Times
Creative Team
Written and Directed by Luis Valdez
Choreography Maria Torres
Songs Composed by Lalo Guerrero
Music Director Daniel Valdez
Scenic Design Christopher Acebo
Costume Design Ann Closs-Farley
Lighting Design Pablo Santiago
Sound Design Philip G. Allen
Projection Design David Murakami
Associate Director Kinan Valdez
cast
Brian Abraham
Mariela Arteaga
Demian Bichir
Melinna Bobadilla
Oscar Camacho
Stephani Candelaria
Raul Cardona
Fiona Cheung
Tiffany Dupont
Caleb Foote
Holly Hyman
Kimberlee Kidd
Rocío López
Jeanine Mason
Tom G. McMahon
Peter Mendoza
Michael Morris
Andres Ortiz
Michael Naydoe Pinedo
Matias Ponce
Rose Portillo
Gilbert Saldivar
Richard Steinmetz
Evan Strand
Bradford Tatum
Raphael Thomas
Daniel Valdez
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How 'Zoot Suit' Changed Theatre Forever
On August 17, 1978, Los Angeles theatre, Latino theatre, and American theatre changed forever with the opening of Zoot Suit at the Mark Taper Forum. “When the character of El Pachuco, memorably played by Edward James Olmos, swaggered onto the Taper stage, Chicano theatre became American theatre,” explained writer/director Luis Valdez.
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