The Archive

by Alisha Espinosa

Luisa and Gabriel are about to get married and are moving into a new home--until Gabriel uncovers boxes and boxes of objects Luisa has kept from past relationships as an archive. When he demands that she purge the memories of the past, she is met with a dilemma and forced to confront the place of the past in her present.

Luisa and Gabriel are about to get married and are moving into a new home--until Gabriel uncovers boxes and boxes of objects Luisa has kept from past relationships as an archive. When he demands that she purge the memories of the past, she is met with a dilemma and forced to confront the place of the past in her present.

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The Archive

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  • Alexander Perez: The Archive by Alisha Espinosa
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    A sweet but firm comedy that pulls no punches when the going gets tough. A stellar meditation on personal boundaries, growth, and the capital-W Work that goes into a successful long term relationship. Espinosa regards her characters with tender sympathy in their worst moments but doesn't spare them the rod when they step out of line. A breath of fresh air for the genre.

    A sweet but firm comedy that pulls no punches when the going gets tough. A stellar meditation on personal boundaries, growth, and the capital-W Work that goes into a successful long term relationship. Espinosa regards her characters with tender sympathy in their worst moments but doesn't spare them the rod when they step out of line. A breath of fresh air for the genre.

    ”
  • Nelson Diaz-Marcano: The Archive by Alisha Espinosa
    “

    A powerful reclamation of comedic love by an Afro-Latinx writer who dares to re-invent the language of the genre. At times hilarious, at other times heartbreaking, this piece by Alisha Espinosa is a thought provoking exploration of what romance looks like when the fireworks ain't playing. Do me a favor, read this play, then make sure to produce it. My absolute favorite work of this incredible playwright.

    A powerful reclamation of comedic love by an Afro-Latinx writer who dares to re-invent the language of the genre. At times hilarious, at other times heartbreaking, this piece by Alisha Espinosa is a thought provoking exploration of what romance looks like when the fireworks ain't playing. Do me a favor, read this play, then make sure to produce it. My absolute favorite work of this incredible playwright.

    ”

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