Kiss My Aztec!
New Musical
September 3 – October 12, 2019 Mandell Weiss Theatre
Book By John Leguizamo and Tony Taccone Music by Benjamin Velez
Lyrics by David Kamp, Benjamin Velez and John Leguizamo Based on a screenplay written by John Leguizamo and Stephen Chbosky
Choreography by Maija García Directed by Tony Taccone
In Association with Berkeley Repertory Theatre
Direct from a critically-acclaimed, extended run at Berkeley Repertory Theatre!
In the spirit of Book of Mormon, Young Frankenstein and Spamalot, this hysterical new musical could only spring from comedy legend John Leguizamo. In the 16th century, a group of ragtag Aztecs are leading the resistance against the Spanish. Led by a fierce female warrior and a not-so-fierce clown, they mount a scrappy attack — and somehow get entangled with a foppish French “fixer,” the over-heated daughter of the Viceroy and the wannabe pop star nephew of the king of Spain. Will our heroes win the day?
Writer John Leguizamo on Kiss My Aztec!
“Energy, speed, and constant jokes…Our cast is [are] quadruple threats, because they’ve got to dance, sing, act, and be funny…You’re going to laugh your a** off!”
– Excerpted from interview in San Diego Magazine
Watch the trailer here:
“People need to laugh right now…They need to celebrate who they are” – Kiss My Aztec! Director Tony Taccone » Watch at ABC 10 News San Diego
CRITIC’S PICK! “SPLASHY…ENTERTAINING…BUOYANT” “‘In the Heights’ crashing into ‘The Book of Mormon’ somewhere along ‘Avenue Q’” » Read more at The San Diego Union-Tribune
“Palpable energy and ebullience…makes you want to get up and dance.” » Read more at Times of San Diego
John Leguizamo Returns To La Jolla Playhouse With ‘Kiss My Aztec!’ » Listen at KPBS
John Leguizamo aspira a un ‘Book of Mormon latino’ con su primer musical ‘Kiss My Aztec!’ » Read more at The San Diego Union-Tribune en Español
Please note John Leguizamo will be behind-the-scenes this time — other fantastic actors will be performing!
Complete your evening at Kiss My Aztec! by making a reservation at our onsite restaurant James’ Place, just steps away from the theatre, or stop by for a drink. Click HERE to reserve your table. James’ Place opens at 5:00 pm.
Production Sponsor
Una K. Davis
» Click here to read the program online
ACCESS Performance (ASL interpretation, audio description): Saturday, September 21 at 2:00 pm
Estimated run time: Act I: 1 hour, 10 min. Act II: 55 min. Plus a 15-minute intermission.
Content notes: This production contains bawdy humor, adult themes and language, haze and flashing lights. Please contact Patron Services if you’d like to discuss further.
Top banner photo credit: (Front) Zachary Infante; (back row, L – R): KC de la Cruz and Angelica Beliard in KISS MY AZTEC!; photo courtesy of Kevin Berne/Berkeley Repertory Theatre.
Cast & Creators
- Creators
- Cast
- Design
John Leguizamo
Book/Lyrics
Tony Taccone
Book/Director
Benjamin Velez
Lyrics/Music
David Kamp
Lyrics
Angelica Beliard
Ensemble
Chad Carstarphen
El Jaguar Negro/Reymundo
KC De La Cruz
Ensemble
Zachary Infante
Fernando/Sebastian/Ensemble
Yani Marin
Colombina
Jesús E. Martínez
Captain Soldier/Ensemble
Maria-Christina Oliveras
Tolima/Ensemble
Joél Pérez
Pepe
Al Rodrigo
Rodrigo/Ensemble
Desireé Rodriguez
Pilar/Ensemble
Richard Henry Ruiz
Pierre Pierrot/Ensemble
Julio Catano-Yee
Swing
Tamara Rodriguez
Swing
- Maija GarcíaChoreographer
- David GardosMusic Supervisor
- Clint RamosScenic and Costume Design
- Alexander V. NicholsLighting Design
- Jessica PazSound Design
- Rachel GeierWig Design
- Simon HaleOrchestrations
- Wilson TorresAdditional Percussion Arrangements
-
Amy Potozkin, CSA;
Tara Rubin Casting:
Xavier Rubiano, CSACasting - Madeleine OldhamDramaturg
- Megan McClintockStage Manager
- Willie Mae MichielsAssistant Stage Manager
- Benjamin SeibertProject Production Manager
- Olivia EspinosaAssistant Director
- Lauren CoxAssociate Choreographer
- DiggleAssociate Scenic Designer
- Michelle RidleyAssociate Costume Designer
- Beth LakeAssociate Sound Designer
- Jessica BermanDialect Coach
- Rae Lynn CrockerAssistant Lighting Designer
- Katie CraddockAssistant Dramaturg
- Jacob Halpern-WeitzmanStage Management Assistant
- Alexis Ellis-AlvarezScript Assistant
Gallery
Venue Info
Mandell Weiss Theatre
The Mandell Weiss Theatre is a 492-seat proscenium arch theatre, with two front rows of removable seats allowing for a greater stage length. The theatre also maintains an upstairs wooden deck for parties, receptions and outdoor gatherings, and a small outdoor amphitheatre for pre-show entertainment.
Mandell Weiss Theatre
