The series, hosted by director Rick Najera will take place on Thursday, March 10th at Oxnard College‘s Performing Arts Center
Oxnard, CA – Nationally acclaimed writer, Josefina Lopez (Real Women Have Curves) and award winning actor, Luis Guzman (Code Black) will discuss their careers and life on Thursday, March 10th at Oxnard College’s Performing Arts Center.
“I’m excited to welcome these two exceptional talents to the Latino Thought Makers series. I’ve known them and worked with them for many years and now I have the opportunity to share their talent with the Oxnard community and supporters of the performing arts,” said Hollywood award-winning writer-director- producer-speaker and comedian Rick Najera.
Josefina Lopez started her writing career at 17. She has had more than 80 productions of her plays throughout the United States and has been working as a professional screenwriter in Hollywood for almost 25 years. Josefina is best known for authoring the play and co-authoring the film Real Women Have Curves. Lopez is currently developing the musical version of Real Women Have Curves for Broadway.
Also joining Latino Thought Makers is the star of the CBS hit drama series Code Black, Luis Guzman. Some of Guzman’s most notable roles on the big screen include Carlitos Way, Boogie Nights, Magnolia, Punch Drunk Love, Traffic, The Count of Monte Cristo, Maldeamores, and Nothing Like the Holidays, in which host Rick Najera wrote the screenplay. His work in television includes HBO’s John From Cincinnati, Oz, How to Make it in America and more. Guzman can be seen in the upcoming film Keanu, and The Do Over coming out this year.
“Oxnard College is excited to have Josefina and Luis join us at the next Latino Thought Makers,” said Ken Sherwood, Vice President of Academic Affairs and Student Learning at Oxnard College, “I’m a huge fan, so to have them as guests at our college, is an honor for me and the entire Oxnard community.”
Latino Thought Makers Series is an important initiative designed to engage, educate and entertain students and the general public of Oxnard.
Doors open at 6:30pm, Show starts at 7:00pm at Oxnard College Performing Arts Center, 4000 S. Rose Ave, Oxnard, CA 93033. Entrance and parking are free.
For more information on Latino Thought Makers, visit www.latinotoughtmakers
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