Latino Theater Co.
The World Premiere of

GHOST
WALTZ

by Oliver Mayer
Directed by Alberto Barboza

Developed in Latino Theater Company’s Circle of Imaginistas playwriting group, this new play is a boldly original recovery of Juventino Rosas, one of Mexico’s most significant composers — an Indigenous musician whose life story has gone untold and whose works have been attributed to Europeans. Following Rosas from his father’s early death to his friendship with ragtime genius Scott Joplin. It’s a mixe of music, magic, drama, passion, spirituality and dance in a celebration that explores the lives of people of color during the emerging Americas of the late 19th century and their ghostlike impact on our own lives today.

  • Thursday, April 25 at 8 p.m. | PREVIEW
    Friday, April 26 at 8 p.m.     | PREVIEW
    Saturday, April 27 at 8 p.m.     | PREVIEW
    Sunday, April 28 at 4 p.m.     | PREVIEW

    Thursday, May 2 at 8 p.m. | PREVIEW
    Friday, May 3 at 8 p.m.     | PREVIEW
    Saturday, May 4 at 8 p.m.     | OPENING NIGHT
    Sunday, May 5 at 4 p.m.

    Thursday, May 9 at 8 p.m.
    Friday, May 10 at 8 p.m.
    Saturday, May 11 at 8 p.m.
    Sunday, May 12 at 4 p.m.

    Thursday, May 16 at 8 p.m.
    Friday, May 17 at 8 p.m.
    Saturday, May 18 at 8 p.m.
    Sunday, May 19 at 4 p.m.

    Thursday, May 23 at 8 p.m.
    Friday, May 24 at 8 p.m.
    Saturday, May 25 at 8 p.m.
    Sunday, May 26 at 4 p.m.

    Thursday, May 30 at 8 p.m.
    Friday, May 31 at 8 p.m.
    Saturday, June 1 at 8 p.m.
    Sunday, June 2 at 4 p.m.

  • PREVIEW $10
    THURSDAYS $10
    OPENING NIGHT $75

    ADULT $48
    STUDENT WITH ID $20
    SENIOR 65+ WITH ID $20
    VETERAN WITH ID $20

    Groups of 6 or more get up to $10 OFF per Ticket. More Info     here.

  • Previews are an integral part of the theater-making process, allowing directors and playwrights to present their plays to audiences for the first time and identify areas for adjustment. These special performances offer a first look at the play and allow you to be part of each show's creative journey before its official opening. It's worth noting that Previews are priced differently; all previews are available for just $10. We are committed to keeping our Previews at a lower price point to ensure that high-quality live theatre is accessible to as many people as possible.

    Consider attending a Preview and sharing your feedback about the production. You can then return to a performance later in the run to witness how the performance evolves and grows.

  • Latino Theater Co. is proud to present post-show opportunities for you to engage with the artists, learn more about the work on stage and the theatre itself.

    These informal sessions begin approximately two minutes after the end of the performance and typically last 20-25 minutes.

    Dates:

    Thursday, May 16

    Sunday, May 19th

  • Latino Theater Company is committed to providing full access to patrons with disabilities. Our theatre is ADA accessible and is enabled with the following features.

    Seats accessible to patrons with wheelchairs or other mobility devices (and companion seats) are available for every performance for people with disabilities and their companions. Accessible seating tickets must be purchased in advance by calling our box office 213-542-7331

Cast

Quetzal Guerrero

Castulo Guerra*

Ric’Key Pageot

Ariel Brown

Nathalie Peña-Comas

Monte Escalante

Eduardo Robledo

Juan Perez

* Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States

Reviews

“STAGE RAW TOP 10… LUMINOUS AND RIBBONED–WITH–MAGIC… alternately playful and poignant… create[s] a rich runic dreamscape for this tale of an artist almost effaced by history.”
— Deborah Klugman, Stage Raw

“GROUNDBREAKING… VIVID AND ENGROSSING… an ode to cultural heritage, the inclusivity of diversity, and the transcendent nature of music in surmounting societal confines.”
— Michael Landman-Karney, Stage and Cinema

“PROFOUND… a treatise on death, life’s purpose and music… a breathtaking theater experience.”
— Laura Foti Cohen, Larchmont Buzz

“VIBRANT AND BEAUTIFUL… enthralls you completely from beginning to end…
one of the most magnificent plays I have ever seen…
highlights the best of diverse storytelling in its finest form.”
— Edward Hong, The Nerds of Color

“A MAGNIFICENT PRODUCTION with an amazing score,
talented performers and impressive set design.”
— Joe Mosqueda, Glamgical

“GO SEE IT!… the story is an important one, and it is told with
great imagination and a wonderful score of waltzes, polkas, classical song,
opera and ragtime.”
— Eric Gordon, People’s World

“STUNNING… an excellent cast of supermusicians,
each with multiple talents including singing, dancing, and playing one or more musical instruments…
will reach out and grab each audience member’s heart.”
— Elaine Mura, Splash Magazines

“EYE-OPENING… a good story that needs to live on.”
— Alejandra Enciso-Dardashti, From Another Zero

“HITS EVERY NOTE… We are whisked away in our imaginations to the 1890s when fame brought distant protagonists together as nothing else could.”
— Leigh Kennicott, Showmag

Credits

Written by
OLIVER MAYER

Directed by
ALBERTO BARBOZA

Musical Director
ALBERTO LOPEZ

Scenic, Costume and Projection Design
EMILY ANNE MACDONALD &
CAMERON JAYE MOCK

Sound Design
Nathan Davis

Lighting Design
Johnny Garofalo

Choreography
Giovanni Ortega

Associate Costume Design
Claire Fraser

Co-Projection Design
Nathan Davis

Assistant Director
Giovanni Ortega

Stage Manager
Yaesol Jeong

Assistant Stage Manager
Gina DeLuca

Wardrobe Supervisor
Manee Leija

Production Manager
May Fei

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