Cocotazo Audio Theatre

Our favorite cucarachita is headed to the Midsummer Ball! EPISODE CREDITSAdaptation, director - Dania Ramos Sound designer, audio engineer - Michael Aquino Martina and the Musician is based on the traditional Latin American folktale La Cucaracha Martina. The story was brought to the U.S. by children's book author, puppeteer, and NYC librarian Pura Belpré, who was born in Cidra, Puerto Rico, in 1899.  "Cielto Lindo" written by Quirino Mendoza y Cortés; engineered by Jim Killgore; performed by Michael Aquino (Lead vocals, requinto), Deivis Garcia (Backing vocals, classical guitar), Jane Keitel (Backing vocals, accordion), Cindi Merklee (Bass), Christopher White (Drums) Additional music written & performed by Michael Aquino TELENOVELA ANNOUNCER: Alicia Rivas NARRATOR: Jennica Carmona MARTINA: Paula Moscoso SEÑOR GATO: Ernio Hernandez SEÑOR GALLO: Chris Kent SEÑOR CULEBRA: Louis Vetter SEÑOR RATÓN: Ernio Hernandez MASTER OF CEREMONIES: Michael Aquino THE CASA BAND: Michael Aquino, Deivis Garcia, Jane Keitel,