Buena Vista Social Club
Buena Vista Social Club is a theater that is in pre-production, currently casting with FX Networks, The TRC Company and Networks Presentations and 3 others attached. The TRC Company (casting director), Xavier Rubiano CSA (casting director) and Frankie Ramirez CSA (casting director) are attached. It was scheduled to open in New York, NY in August 2026. Production List last updated this listing on May 5, 2026.
Project Summary
Step into the heart of Cuba, beyond the glitz of the Tropicana, to a place where blazing trumpets and sizzling guitars set the dance floor on fire. Here, the sound of Havana is born—and one woman's remarkable journey begins. Inspired by true events, the new Broadway musical Buena Vista Social Club brings the Grammy Award-winning album to thrilling life and tells the story of the legends who lived it. A world-class Afro-Cuban band is joined by a brilliant American cast to take us on an extraordinary voyage of music and memories. Callbacks Mid June 2026. Rehearsal starts August 10, 2026. Preview dates September 12, 2026. Opening September 15, 2026. National Tour starting from New York, NY.
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The production office contacts for Buena Vista Social Club are on file at Production List, last updated May 5, 2026, and are available to members. Membership is $29.95 for the first month.
Cast & Crew
Production
| Producer | NETworks |
| Tour Producer | NETworks Presentations |
Directing
| Director | Saheem Ali |
| Associate Director | Moses Garcia |
| Music Director / Conductor | Zack Winokur |
Other Crew
| Developer | Saheem Ali |
| Book | Marco Ramirez |
| Choreography | Patricia Delgado |
| Choreography | Justin Peck |
| Creative Consultant | David Yazbek |
| Scenic Designer | dots (Arnulfo Maldonado) |
| Lighting Designer | Jiyoun Chang |
Sound & Music
| Music | Buena Vista Social Club |
| Music Supervisor | Dean Sharenow |
| Sound Designer | Chloe Treat |
Casting
| Casting Director | The TRC Company |
| Casting Director | Xavier Rubiano CSA |
| Casting Director | Frankie Ramirez CSA |
Costume, Hair & Makeup
| Costume Designer | Alexis Forte |
Contact details for each person listed are on file and available to members.
Working on Buena Vista Social Club
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Source: Production List, published by the Film & Television Industry Alliance. Cite this page as https://www.productionlist.com/production/buena-vista-social-club (last updated May 5, 2026).