Overview

Synopsis

Otto Berg, an immigrant from Austria, moved to Argentina in the wake of Nazism coming from Germany. There, he married Amalia Guarneri, an Italian whose family fled their home country to escape Mussolini. There, they had a child, Lise. In the far future, as an adult, Lise looks back at her childhood, when Argentina was under the control of the Perón regime. She looks at her mother's crazy family, their neighbors General Fontanne and his wife, and the political situation at the time. Their friend, Alberto Barcos, informs them that their housekeeper's brother, Santo, is missing after some trouble with his union. He also criticizes them for their friendship with the Fontannes. The Bergs have to decide to honor their friendship with the Fontannes or to assist Santo.

Show Information

Book
Lillian Groag
Category
Play
Age Guidance
Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
Number of Acts
2
Genres
Cast Size
medium
Ideal For
Mostly Female Cast, Includes Adult, Mature Adult, Child, Early Teen, Elderly Characters, Medium Cast

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Plot


Characters

Name Part Size Gender Vocal Part

Lise Berg (old)

Lead

Female

Spoken

Lise Berg (young)

Lead

Female

Spoken

Otto Berg

Lead

Male

Spoken

Amalia Berg

Supporting

Female

Spoken

Nonna Guarneri

Supporting

Female

Spoken

Gianni Guarneri

Supporting

Male

Spoken

Paula Guarneri

Supporting

Female

Spoken

Elena Guarneri

Supporting

Female

Spoken

Henri Fontannes

Supporting

Male

Spoken

Alberto Barcos

Supporting

Male

Spoken

Rosa

Supporting

Female

Spoken

Santos

Supporting

Male

Spoken

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