This educational and provocative video explores the deep-rooted mythological beliefs of the Aztec civilization and the primary reasons behind their notorious practice of human sacrifice. It narrates ...

Jay Españo is PrideArts’s artistic director. In this interview, Maroon Arts Reporter Toby Chan sits down with Jay Españo to talk about his latest musical, Aztec Human Sacrifice, which ran from May 5 ...

The Aztecs, one of the most intriguing and sophisticated civilizations to have ever existed, left an indelible mark on Mexico’s cultural and historical landscape. Before their dramatic fall to Spanish ...

3. Tláloc: The Aztec Rain God Tláloc (tlah·lohk) was the ruler of rain, fertility and storms, making him indispensable to agriculture in a civilization reliant on predictable harvests. He controlled ...

On May 14, I took the Metra up north to City Lit Theater in Edgewater to watch the premiere of City Lit’s 144th show, the musical Aztec Human Sacrifice. Directed by Jay Españo and written by Kingsley ...

Ollin is like a Greek myth wrapped in colorful Aztec garb. Packed with omens, an operatic opening, spoken-word poetry, dance and visual art, this interpretive retelling of the conquest of Mexico by ...

Mission-based Aztec Dance Group Mixcoatl Anahuac will host a day-long celebration on Saturday with some 100 dancers from across the state. The annual event, held in honor of El Niño Limosnerito, or ...

For thousands of years, the Aztec people and their neighboring indigenous tribes held a month-long festival during the summer to celebrate the death of their ancestors with a joyous celebration now ...