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Overview

Synopsis

Generational differences collide in Edward Gallardo’s Simpson Street. Michael Rodriguez has just returned home to the family apartment in the Bronx after staying at a psychiatric hospital. He soon clashes with his mother, Lucy, who copes with an empty life through denial, and Lucy’s friend, Rosa, who behaves like she is half her age. Meanwhile, Michael’s sister Angela has just left her husband and spends her time getting attention from men at bars. Determined to escape the same dead-end lives of his family, Michael resolves to leave the Bronx once and for all. Gallardo’s ensemble drama captures the challenges of a Puerto Rican family with a level of authenticity reminiscent of kitchen sink dramas.

Show Information

Book
Edward Gallardo
Category
Play
Age Guidance
Thirteen Plus (PG-13)
Number of Acts
2
First Produced
1979
Genres
Drama
Settings
Contemporary, Unit/Single Set
Time & Place
An apartment in the Bronx, New York.
Cast Size
small
Orchestra Size
None
Dancing
None
Ideal For
Ensemble Cast, Community Theatre, Diverse Cast, Mostly Female Cast, Includes Adult, Young Adult, Late Teen Characters, Small Cast

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Plot

Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Lucy Rodriguez

Lead

Female

Non-singer

Michael Rodriguez

Lead

Male

Non-singer

Rosa Sanchez

Supporting

Female

Non-singer

Angela Rodriguez

Supporting

Female

Non-singer

Elva Cruz

Ensemble

Female

Non-singer

Sonia Sanchez

Ensemble

Female

Non-singer

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A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.

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Guide Written By:

Kevan Dunkelberg

Kevan Dunkelberg

Oklahoma-based drama teacher, actor and playwright