Candlelight
Full Length, Magical Realism
3 men, 3 women (doubling)
Total Cast: 6, Flexible Set
ISBN-13: 978-0-8222-4252-9
FEE: $130 per performance. Perusal available in ePub format.
3 men, 3 women (doubling)
Total Cast: 6, Flexible Set
ISBN-13: 978-0-8222-4252-9
FEE: $130 per performance. Perusal available in ePub format.
THE STORY: In the wake of her mother’s suicide which left her with her abusive father, Esperanza is celebrating her tenth birthday with her friend Tito. Soon, reality intertwines with dreams and nightmares and Esperanza’s hopes and fears come to life in the form of monsters, demons, and fairies. A Nuyorican comic romantic tragedy covered with magic and dipped in Brooklyn blood.
“A beautiful and heartbreaking play about young love and trauma that will leave audiences with feeling of joy and overwhelming sorrow all wrapped up in a beautiful little package.” —On Stage Blog. “Genuinely beautiful.” —StageBuddy. “A provocative new work.” —DC Metro Theater Arts.