Northwestern’s Wirtz Center Chicago to host free concert by a Mexican musical theater storyteller

• Concert to explore themes of identity, belonging and an immigrant’s pursuit of the American Dream
• Hamilton’s Lin-Manuel Miranda describes Lozano as a ‘force to be reckoned with’
• Media invited to attend

Chicago, IL — Northwestern University’s American Music Theatre Project (AMTP) and Teatro Vista Productions (TVP) present a one-night-only, free concert event featuring Mexican musical sensation Jaime Lozano. “Jamie Lozano & The Familia: Songs by an Immigrant” takes place on Monday, Oct 14 at Wirtz Center Chicago located inside Abbott Hall, 710 N. Lake Shore Drive on Northwestern’s Chicago campus.

The concert features selections from Lozano’s critically acclaimed albums “Songs by an Immigrant” and “Songs by an Immigrant Vol. 2.” Lozano’s work explores themes of identity, belonging and the immigrant journey.

Members of Northwestern’s theatre program and ensemble members of Teatro Vista Productions will join Lozano on stage for songs that reflect the triumphs and challenges of the immigrant experience — from learning a new language and dealing with discrimination to pursuing the American Dream. Lozano's work offers an honest and heartfelt portrayal of life in the United States as a first- or second-generation immigrant. 

Event Details:

• Date: Monday, October 14th, 2024
• Time: 6 p.m. Reception, 7 p.m. Performance
• Location: Wirtz Center Chicago, 710 N Lake Shore Drive  
• Free parking available
• Tickets are free but donations are highly encouraged. Proceeds benefit TVP and AMTP’s commitment to new work.
• Reserve your seat at https://amtp.northwestern.edu/jaimelozanoandthefamilia/ 

Media interested in covering the concert should request interviews and tickets by emailing Stephen Lewis at stephen.j.lewis@northwestern.edu.

About Jaime Lozano
Jaime Lozano is a Mexican multi-hyphenate musical theatre storyteller considered by Lin-Manuel Miranda as the “next big thing” on Broadway. His project “Jaime Lozano & The Familia” has performed sold out concerts at prestigious venues such as Joe’s Pub, 54 Below, The Green Room 42, Two River Theater, and more recently as part of the prestigious Lincoln Center’s American Songbook Series. His anticipated new album “Songs by an Immigrant Vol. 2” was released by Grammy Award winner label Concord Theatrical Recordings. Lozano is currently working on “Broadway en Spanglish” album, Roja, Desaparecidas and Frida, The Musical. He is part of the faculty of The New School and Berklee NYC. He is a proud member of the Dramatists Guild of America, AFM Local 802, BMI and GRAMMY and Latin GRAMMY voting member.

About Teatro Vista Productions (TVP)
Teatro Vista Productions (TVP) is a non-profit multimedia theater company dedicated to multidisciplinary artists of color whose artistic expression on stage and beyond is rooted in the transformative power of telling and owning our own stories. The award-winning, critically-acclaimed theater company operates as the only Equity Latino/e theater company in the Midwest. In the past two years, Teatro Vista Productions has garnered 21 nominations and 11 Jeff Award wins, including two for Best Production. The organization continually employs and builds the resumes of over 100 artists per season, a majority artists of color, providing them opportunities to further their careers in a supportive and collaborative environment. Teatro Vista Productions has served the Latino/e community for 33 years and is celebrating its 34th season, having presented over 65 productions, including 20 world premieres and 15 Midwest premieres, since its inception in 1991.

About the American Music Theatre Project (AMTP)
AMTP at Northwestern University supports the development of new musicals. AMTP’s goal is to provide artists and their works with the proper time, space and resources to realize their intended vision and shepherd them through the next step of their developmental journey. By inviting artists and pieces to our campus, we allow Northwestern students to engage with new work in a rewarding and illuminating way through performance opportunities, assistantships and observation. Learn more at amtp.northwestern.edu.