is a musical telling based on the real-life story of Antonio (Tony) Valdovinos, a resident of the United States who learns that he is not a U.S. citizen when he tries to enlist in the U.S. Marine Corps.

[1][2] The script was written by Michael Barnard, Jonathan Rosenberg, and Fernanda Santos; Carrie Rodriguez composed the music.

[3] Inspired by the September 11 attacks when he was in sixth grade, and not wanting to pursue his father's career in construction, Tony goes to a Marine enlistment office on his 18th birthday.

Tony's friend Joaquin invites him to a meeting about the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program that offers the possibility of legal work for those like him who were brought to the United States as children.

[6][7] The Off-Broadway performance was produced by Jason Roses' company, Quixote Productions in association with Chicanos Por La Causa, a social advocacy organization that fights discrimination against Mexican-Americans.