Overview
Synopsis
A disappointing 40th birthday leads Sonia, a mother on the verge of a midlife crisis, to leave her family for a binge of prescription Zoloft and deliciously greasy chimichangas. Sonia’s rebellious daughter, Jackie, and her ride-or-die best friend Penelope, come up with a crafty plot to lure Sonia home, while their fathers, Ricardo and Alejandro, struggle with a secret of their own. Chimichangas and Zoloft is a raunchy comedy about two best friends who are dealing with their parents’ midlife crises, examining the elusive search for happiness and the mystery of sexuality through the brazen lens of two Mexican-American teenagers.
Show Information
- Book
- Fernanda Coppel
- Category
- Play
- Age Guidance
- Mature Audiences (M)
- Number of Acts
- 1
- First Produced
- 2012
- Genres
- Comedy
- Settings
- Contemporary, Unit/Single Set
- Time & Place
- Los Angeles, California, 2000s
- Cast Size
- small
- Licensor
- Concord Theatricals
- Ideal For
- Diverse Cast, Ensemble Cast, Mostly Female Cast, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, Small Cast, College/University, Includes Adult, Late Teen, Early Teen Characters
Context
Plot
Characters
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Lead |
Female |
Non-singer |
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Lead |
Female |
Non-singer |
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Lead |
Female |
Non-singer |
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Lead |
Male |
Non-singer |
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Lead |
Male |
Non-singer |
Songs
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.
Monologues
Scenes
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Videos
Quizzes
Themes, Symbols & Motifs
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Guide Written By:
Emma Houlahan
Canadian vocalist and actor now based in London.