Overview
Film and Theatrical Productions
ÁNIMO’s first play, El Bracero – A Mariachi Opera, opened at the Oxnard College Performing Arts Center. Written by Rosalinda Verde, directed by Miguel Orozco and featuring Mariachi Águilas de Oxnard de J. Carlos Ozuna, the story follows a young man who travels from México to the United States during the 1950s as part of the federal Bracero program. Read more...
Following the success of El Bracero, ÁNIMO produced ¡Ay Chihuahua! an original stage play written by Miguel Orozco. The musical is loosely based on Mr. Orozco’s family and takes place in México in the1960s. Following an unexpected tragedy, the lead character Poncho, leaves the city life and travels north to the U.S. On his journey he is introduced to Mexico’s beautiful and diverse cultures, its people, and music. Read more…
Mariachi Girl, written by Roxanne Schroeder-Arce, was the third production for ÁNIMO. Directed Miguel Orozco with musical direction by Juan Carlos Ozuna, this coming-of-age bilingual musical was staged at Bakersfield, Los Angeles, Oxnard College, and the Marjorie Luke Theater in Santa Barbara. Read more…
For fall 2023, ÁNIMO will stage LOS BRACEROS de BUENA VISTA. A new mariachi opera dedicated to Braceros who resided at Campo Buena Vista - The largest Bracero camp in the United States.
Film & Theater Stage Productions in Kern, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, and Ventura Counties.
Mariachi Águilas de Oxnard
de J. Carlos Ozuna
Production Partner
Mariachi Águilas de Oxnard de J. Carlos Ozuna
El Bracero - A mariachi Opera
The show that started it all! Mariachi Águilas de Oxnard de J. Carlos Ozuna performing ÁNIMO’s debut show at Oxnard College on January 16, 2016.
Location
Oxnard, California
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