FORBES, How A Dreamer’s Secret Inspired The Creative Team Behind ‘¡Americano! The Musical’

FORBES, How A Dreamer’s Secret Inspired The Creative Team Behind ‘¡Americano! The Musical’

Antonio “Tony” Valdovinos dreamed of the day he could enlist in the U.S. Marine Corp. Though only a 6th grader on 9/11, he vowed to defend his country while watching the day’s tragic events. On his 18th birthday, he attempted enlisting but uncovered a secret which crushed his ambition. Valdovino’s parents never told him he was born in Mexico — or that he was an undocumented immigrant…

read more >

More Recent News