THEATER FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES
Don Quixote de la Minny
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In present day Minneapolis, Don Quixote de la Minny and his side kick, Sancho Panza, traverse the city on motorcycles in search of adventure. As they encounter both an old flour mill transformed into the evil twin brother of Paul Bunyan and an unsuspecting bike messenger who bears the Golden Helmet of Mambrino, they attempt to restore the tradition of wandering knighthood and thus serve the state of Minnesota.
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Drama (2W,4M)
Produced, Commissioned and Developed: Teatro del Pueblo |
Girlus Equinus
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In a present day California suburb, Angela, a high school senior, struggles with her own physical challenges while dealing with her mom, her doctor and well...boys. Part fable and part realism, the play explores the question: How do teenagers find hope while dealing with bodies that are...um...different?
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Drama (2W, 2M)
Awards: Finalist, Ensemble Studio Theater One-Act Marathon Developed: UCSB Summer Theater Lab, University of Notre Dame Published: ElevenEleven Journal |
Marta's Magnificent Mundo
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Marta is half Latina/half Anglo and the kids at school make fun of her for being different. One day on the playground, a new friend Sandra, who’s Vietnamese-American, defends her. As their friendship blossoms, Sandra takes Marta on a time-traveling journey into a magnificent world to meet their ancestors. Soon Marta learns how special she truly is.
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Comedy (5W, 2M)
Commissioned: South Coast Repertory Theater for Young Audiences |