Playwright Luis Valdez masterfully uses the Sleepy Lagoon murder case to examine the Chicano Zoot Suit Culture of the 40’s. Passionate and provocative, Zoot Suit pulses with the beat of big band music and traditional Latin songs. Music Direction by Daniel Valdez. Recorded before a live audience at the Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles in July of 2001.

This play is sponsored by the California Civil Liberties Public Education Program, a state-funded grant project of the California State Library.

Directed by Luis Valdez

Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg

Marco Rodriguez as El Pachuco

Kinan Valdez as Henry Reyna

Daniel Valdez as Enrique Reyna

Alma Martinez as Dolores Reyna

Primavera Flor-Valdez as Lupe Reyna

Lakin Valdez as Rudy Reyna/Sergeant Smith/Bailiff/Bosun’s Mate

Gregory Itzin as George Shearer

Xochiquetzal Candelaria as Alice Bloomfield

Estrella Esparza as Della Barrios

Ruben C. Gonzalez as Smiley Torres/Rafas/Swabie

Raul Cardona as Joey Castro/Marine

Daniel Chacón as Tommy Roberts/Cub Reporter/Sailor

Katrina Valdez as Bertha Villareal/Newsboy

Seth Millwood as Lt. Edwards/Guard/Shore Patrol

Spencer Garrett as The Press

Al Ruscio as Judge F.W. Charles

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