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In 1846, over 200 Irish soldiers defected from the US Army to fight for the Mexican Army during the Mexican American War. This is our take on what happened.
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Episode 1: The Irish Rover
Lochlan O’Brien makes the difficult decision to leave home and sets on an adventure that will change his life forever.
Actors in this episode (in order of appearance):
Katrina Valdez - La Corridista
Shane English - Lochlan
Úna Clancey - Ma
Sean Gormley - Da
Seth Millwod - Captain/Recruiter
Joseph Jones - Sailor 1
Ed Malone - Brendan
Arisael Rivera - Sailor 2
Richard Lovejoy - Our Timey Bigot
Adam Files - Old Timey Bigot
Featuring music from the folk tradition with additional original music by Noé Yaocoatl Montoya and Chas Croslin.
Music in this episode:
Skibbereen - traditional
Wild Rover - traditional
The Irish Rover - traditional
Chas Croslin - vocals, guitar, percussion
Xiaoqing Zhang - violin
Nicolás R Valdez - accordion
Beto O’Byrne- bass guitar, vocals
Marypat Farrell - tin flute
Creatives:
Beto O’Byrne - Writer
Kinan Valdez - Director
Chas Croslin - Music Director
Danny Perez - Audio Editing and Sound Design
Meropi Peponides - Producer
Mino Valdez - Lead Music Recording Engineer
Additional music recording and mixing by Chas Croslin and Danny Perez
Elizagrace Madrone - Production Coordinator
In memory of:
Noé Yaocoatl Montoya
Websites & Social:
www.radicalevolution.org
@radevolution on IG -
Episode 2: The Regular Army-O'
For Lochlan, Brendan, and the rest of the conscripted Irish soldiers, life in the US Army isn’t what was promised, but the chance for something better tolls in the distance.
Actors in this episode (in order of appearance):
Luke Wheeler - Sergeant
Katrina Valdez - La Corridista
Shane English - Lochlan
Sam Lucas Smith - Patrick
Ed Malone - Brendan
John Concado - Soldier
Arisael Rivera - US Sailor
Sean Gormley - Priest
Benito Vasquez - Santa Anna
Featuring music from the folk tradition with additional original music by Noé Yaocoatl Montoya and Chas Croslin.
Music in this episode:
Regular Army-O - Harrigan and Hart
Santiana - traditional
Green Grow the Lilacs - traditional
El Cielo y La Tierra - traditional
Derry Down - traditional
Chas Croslin - vocals, guitar, percussion
Xiaoqing Zhang - violin
Nicolás R. Valdez - accordion
Beto O’Byrne- bass guitar, vocals
Daniel Valdez - guitar
Creatives:
Beto O’Byrne - Writer
Kinan Valdez - Director
Chas Croslin - Music Director
Danny Perez - Audio Editing and Sound Design
Meropi Peponides - Producer
Mino Valdez - Lead Music Recording Engineer
Additional music recording and mixing by Chas Croslin and Danny Perez
Elizagrace Madrone - Production Coordinator
In memory of:
Noé Yaocoatl Montoya
Websites & Social:
www.radicalevolution.org
@radevolution on IG -
Episode 3: Crossing the Rio
The lads take a swim and meet some unlikely allies.
Actors in this episode (in order of appearance):
Katrina Valdez - La Corridista
Sam Lucas Smith - Patrick
Ed Malone - Brendan
Shane English - Lochlan
Eugene Negrete - Soldado
Beto O’Byrne - US Soldier
Ulises de la Cruz - Yaotl
Enrique Andrade - Capitán Flores
Featuring music from the folk tradition with additional original music by Noé Yaocoatl Montoya and Chas Croslin.
Music in this episode:
El Corrido de Los San Patricios - Noé Yaocoatl Montoya, with additional lyrics by Kinan Valdez and Christy Sandoval
Chas Croslin - vocals, guitar
Xiaoqing Zhang - violin
Beto O’Byrne- bass guitar
Daniel Valdez - guitar
Katrina Valdez - vocals
Nicolás R Valdez - accordion
Creatives:
Beto O’Byrne - Writer
Kinan Valdez - Director
Chas Croslin - Music Director
Danny Perez - Audio Editing and Sound Design
Meropi Peponides - Producer
Mino Valdez - Lead Music Recording Engineer
Additional music recording and mixing by Chas Croslin and Danny Perez
Elizagrace Madrone - Production Coordinator
In memory of:
Noé Yaocoatl Montoya
Websites & Social:
www.radicalevolution.org
@radevolution on IG -
Episode 4: Somos Vecinos
In Monterrey, Lochlan and Brendan make new friends and have a grand time of it while they can.
Actors in this episode (in order of appearance):
Katrina Valdez - La Corridista
Enrique Andrade - Capitán Flores
Ed Malone - Brendan
Shane English - Lochlan
Tim Ruddy - Santiago
Joseph Jones - John Cuttle
Ulises de la Cruz - Yaotl
Yadira De La Riva - Party Goer
Eugene Negrete - Party Goer
Sean Gormley - John Riley
Featuring music from the folk tradition with additional original music by Noé Yaocoatl Montoya and Chas Croslin.
Music in this episode:
El Corrido de Los San Patricios - Noé Yaocoatl Montoya, with additional lyrics by Kinan Valdez and Christy Sandoval
Balaju - traditional
Kesh jig - traditional
El Valedor - traditional
Daniel Valdez - guitar
Katrina Valdez - vocals
Xiaoqing Zhang - violin (corrido)
Sherman Floyd-jarana (Balaju)
Tom Moose - violin (Kesh jig and Fandango)
Alejandro Gomez - jarana, requinto jarocho, guitarron (fandango)
Clarissa Salcedo - jarana (fandango)
Chas Croslin - guitar
Nicolás R Valdez - accordion
Creatives:
Beto O’Byrne - Writer
Kinan Valdez - Director
Chas Croslin - Music Director
Danny Perez - Audio Editing and Sound Design
Meropi Peponides - Producer
Mino Valdez - Lead Music Recording Engineer
Additional music recording and mixing by Chas Croslin and Danny Perez
Elizagrace Madrone - Production Coordinator
In memory of:
Noé Yaocoatl Montoya
Websites & Social:
www.radicalevolution.org
@radevolution on IG -
Episode 5: The Rogue's March
The Yanks have arrived at Monterrey, and the legend of the San Patricios is born.
Actors in this episode (in order of appearance):
Katrina Valdez - La Corridista
Ed Malone - Brendan
Shane English - Lochlan
Tim Ruddy - Santiago
Joseph Jones - John Cuttle
Enrique Andrade - Capitán Flores
Ulises de la Cruz - Yaotl
Beto O’Byrne - US Soldier
Adam Files - US Soldier
Arisael Rivera - US Soldier
Eugene Negrete - Soldado
Featuring music from the folk tradition with additional original music by Noé Yaocoatl Montoya and Chas Croslin.
Music in this episode:
The Rogue’s March-traditional
Daniel Valdez - guitar
Katrina Valdez - vocals
Nicolás R Valdez - accordion
Chas Croslin - vocals, guitar, percussion
Beto O’Byrne- vocals
Julián Mesri - vocals
Xiaoqing Zhang - violin
Creatives:
Beto O’Byrne - Writer
Kinan Valdez - Director
Chas Croslin - Music Director
Danny Perez - Audio Editing and Sound Design
Meropi Peponides - Producer
Mino Valdez - Lead Music Recording Engineer
Additional music recording and mixing by Chas Croslin and Danny Perez
Elizagrace Madrone - Production Coordinator
In memory of:
Noé Yaocoatl Montoya
Websites & Social:
www.radicalevolution.org
@radevolution on IG -
Episode 6: Guerreros Valientes
Within the Mexican Army, Los San Patricios earn their reputation again and again. First at Buena Vista.
Actors in this episode (in order of appearance):
Katrina Valdez - La Corridista
Eugene Negrete - Soldado, Mexican Officer
Shane English - Lochlan
Ulises de la Cruz - Yaotl
Ed Malone - Brendan
Tim Ruddy - Santiago, Patricio
John Concado - Soldado
Joseph Jones - John Cuttle
Enrique Andrade - Capitán Flores
Beto O’Byrne - US Soldier
Adam Files - US Soldier
Arisael Rivera - US Soldier
Eugene Negrete - Soldado
Beto O’Byrne - Soldado
Úna Clancey - Ma
Sean Gormley - Da
Yadira De La Riva - Townsperson
Featuring music from the folk tradition with additional original music by Noé Yaocoatl Montoya and Chas Croslin.
Music in this episode:
A Stor Mo Chroi - traditional
Bienvenidos Compañeros - Noé Yaocoatl Montoya
Daniel Valdez - guitar
Katrina Valdez - vocals
Chas Croslin - guitar, percussion
Xiaoqing Zhang - violin
Nicolás R Valdez - accordion
Noé Yaocoatl Montoya - vocals, guitar (Bienvenidos Compañeros)
Creatives:
Beto O’Byrne - Writer
Kinan Valdez - Director
Chas Croslin - Music Director
Danny Perez - Audio Editing and Sound Design
Meropi Peponides - Producer
Mino Valdez - Lead Music Recording Engineer
Additional music recording and mixing by Chas Croslin and Danny Perez
Elizagrace Madrone - Production Coordinator
In memory of:
Noé Yaocoatl Montoya
Websites & Social:
www.radicalevolution.org
@radevolution on IG