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Overview
Synopsis
After receiving unexpected news, Nino Antonio Cruz, a Dominican man living in New York City's Washington Heights neighborhood with his two sons, is forced to confront his mortality and the dark secrets that have plagued his family for generations which are intrinsically tied to the Caribbean island's political history.
Show Information
- Category
- Play
- Age Guidance
- Mature Audiences (M)
- Number of Acts
- 2
- First Produced
- 2013
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy
- Settings
- Contemporary, Unit/Single Set
- Time & Place
- Manhattan, A Two Bedroom Apartment in Washington Heights, Juan Lopez, Dominican Republic, A Humble Provincial Town, 1969-1970, 2004
- Cast Size
- small
- Ideal For
- All-Male Cast, College/University, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, Includes Mature Adult, Young Adult, Adult Characters, Small Cast
Context
Plot
Characters
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Lead |
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Spoken |
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Supporting |
Male |
Spoken |
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Supporting |
Male |
Spoken |
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Supporting |
Male |
Spoken |
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Supporting |
Male |
Spoken |
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Supporting |
Male |
Spoken |
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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Guide Written By:
Alexandra Appleton
Writer, editor and theatre researcher