DIRECTOR ◦ WRITER ◦ theatre maker

From comedy legend John Leguizamo and director Tony Taccone, Kiss My Aztec! is an irreverent new musical loosely based on Latin American history…very loosely! Travel back to the 16th century as a group of Aztecs lead the resistance against Spanish invaders. With a fierce female warrior at the helm and a not-so-fierce clown in tow, they mount a scrappy attack — and get entangled with royalty, colonizers, pop stars, and puppets! With music and lyrics from Benjamin Velez and David Kamp, KISS MY AZTEC!’s musical fusion of salsa, gospel, hip-hop, funk, and merengue makes for a jubilant and hilarious celebration of Hispanic & Latin culture.

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Emi was the Assistant Director for all of Kiss My Aztec's iterations: when it premiered at Berkeley Repertory Theater and a few years later at Hartford Stage in Connecticut.