“Cruzar la Cara de la Luna” brings its heart-wrenching immigrant’s tale to Northridge, and college-age Dreamers turn out for opening night.
Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan acknowledges the applause during a prelude to “Cruzar la Cara de la Luna,” about a family tragically divided by the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Gregorio Gonzalez performs with Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan during opening night Friday of “Cruzar la Cara de la Luna.”
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Suzanna Guzman, left, Alba Franco-Cancel, Daniel Rodriguez and Daniel Mora.
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Daniel Rodriguez, Suzanna Guzman, center, and Alba Franco-Cancel.
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Alba Franco Cancel and Daniel Rodriguez.
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“Cruzar la Cara de la Luna” tells the story of a Mexican man who travels to the United States in search of work.
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Daniel Rodriguez, left, and Juan Mendoza perform on opening night.
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Alba Franco-Cancel in “Cruzar la Cara de la Luna.”
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Gregorio Gonzalez, left, Natalie Ferreiro, Daniel Rodriguez (in bed), Jonathan Arana and Alba Franco-Cancel in “Cruzar la Cara de la Luna.”
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Alba Franco-Cancel, left, Jonathan Arana, Natalie Ferreiro and Gregorio Gonzalez with Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan in”Cruzar la Cara de la Luna.”
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California State Northridge students and family members gather after the performance.
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