I learned I was undocumented at 18. Now, I’m the subject of a musical

By Tony Valdovinos  The Arizona Republic – Editorials/Op-ed Recently the U.S. Supreme Court heard a case that could result in me being kicked out of the only country I have ever known. On Jan. 29 a musical called “Americano!” opens at The Phoenix Theatre Company based on my life’s story. It is a strange time to be me.… READ MORE

This is strange time for those who want to be American, Americans

By Antonio Valdovinos Guest Editorial Arizona Capitol Times Recently the U.S. Supreme Court heard a case that could result in me being kicked out of the only country I have ever known. On January 29th a musical called ¡Americano! opens at The Phoenix Theatre Company based on my life’s story. It is a strange time to… READ MORE

Americano!: New Musical Tells the True Story of an Arizona DREAMer

By Madison Rutherford Phoenix Magazine Things don’t always go according to plan, but how you react when life throws you a curveball is how real change happens. This is the concept behind the new Broadway-aimed musical Americano!, which is inspired by the true story of Tony Valdovinos, a DREAMer and Phoenix community reformer. Americano! chronicles Valdovinos’ trials and… READ MORE

World Premiere of Timely, Pioneering New Musical Based on True Story of Arizona DREAMer

(PHOENIX) — He walked into a Marine Corps recruiting station in Phoenix on his 18th birthday to enlist, only to discover his parents hadn’t told him that he was an undocumented immigrant. But this DREAMer didn’t give up on serving the only country he had ever known—he did it in other powerful ways instead. This is the true story behind Americano!, a… READ MORE