a group of young women decide they want to be mariachis, something that just wasn't done in the 1970s. In the play packed with music about to open at Alley Theatre, five members of the large cast had to learn to play instruments they'd never played before.
The group is also backed by local mariachi musicians including Saul Avalos, Carlos Manuel Castro, Roy Gonzalez and Nestor Ramirez."Hearing them play is just mind blowing," Resas says."They propel the story with music. So this show is actually more The play is by prolific playwright José Cruz González and directed by KJ Sanchez whom Resa has worked with before in Houston and Arizona. The 14-person cast began rehearsals in August, Resa says"My character is Hortensia Pérez; she goes by Boli. Boli's journey, this whole show, is really about female empowerment as well. It's really about having the bravery and the courage In the face of a lot of no.
"It's just a hard thing to have to go through with a family member and anyone who has to do it I think they've got the biggest hearts in the world. And we see that on stage. The show does have moments that just rock you a little bit."
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