AMERICAN PACHUCO: THE LEGEND OF LUIS VALDEZ

American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez, chronicles how Valdez illuminated the Mexican-American experience on stage and screen, transforming the American cultural landscape. In 1965, Valdez created the Chicano theater company El Teatro Campesino alongside the United Farm Workers. In 1979, Valdez became the first Chicano director to have a play presented on Broadway when “Zoot Suit” premiered in New York; he then went on to write and direct the hit 1987 film “La Bamba.” Winner of the Library of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns Prize for Film, American Pachuco features extensive interviews with Valdez and is narrated by Edward James Olmos, who starred in the original production of “Zoot Suit.”

• This documentary will make its broadcast premiere as a co-presentation of VOCES and American Masters in Fall 2026 on PBS.
• Don't miss this opportunity to see it before the wider public AND in this rare treat to see it inside the historic El Teatro Campesino Playhouse in San Juan Bautista.
• Special guests present for each of the screenings.

TICKETS:

• Online In Advance: $15 (additional fees may apply)
• At the Door: $20 (additional fees may apply)

DOORS:

• Corina's Cantina & Doors open 1 hour prior to scheduled screening times
• Visit our Tiendita & Museum during your visit