Because the production took place in the middle of the Covid-19 pandemic, all initial rehearsals were virtual. Once the cast was able to access the theater stage, they adhered to strict Covid-compliance rules, wearing face masks and observing social distancing during all rehearsals. The only removed their masks to shoot, having been tested the day before.
Totaling 35 members, the film's cast, crew, and music team are 100% Latinx, with the exception of one producer of African-European descent. Moreover, all 9 actors are Puerto Rican, something the producers were adamant about in light of the subject matter.
All live action and musical numbers were shot entirely on the stage of the Flight Theater in Los Angeles, CA, over a record time of three days.