The Last Rites of Uncle Manny

by Coco Justino

When Claudia Dalog has to crash at her college-aged daughter's apartment to be present for her estranged brother as he ails in a coma, memories, secrets, and the expectations of their Filipino Catholic familial traditionalism threaten the agency and individuality of not only Claudia, but her daughter and brother as well.

When Claudia Dalog has to crash at her college-aged daughter's apartment to be present for her estranged brother as he ails in a coma, memories, secrets, and the expectations of their Filipino Catholic familial traditionalism threaten the agency and individuality of not only Claudia, but her daughter and brother as well.

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The Last Rites of Uncle Manny

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  • M. K. Wessel: The Last Rites of Uncle Manny by Coco Justino
    “

    A poignantly funny family drama that will make you laugh, cry, and everything in between. The mother-daughter relationship between Molly and Claudia is painfully, hilariously relatable, as is the brother-sister relationship between Claudia and Manny. This play is accessible to all, but if you have connections to Hawai’i or the Philippines, the story is especially moving. Justino does an excellent job balancing humor and drama in this play to deliver a rounded and enjoyable night of theater.

    A poignantly funny family drama that will make you laugh, cry, and everything in between. The mother-daughter relationship between Molly and Claudia is painfully, hilariously relatable, as is the brother-sister relationship between Claudia and Manny. This play is accessible to all, but if you have connections to Hawai’i or the Philippines, the story is especially moving. Justino does an excellent job balancing humor and drama in this play to deliver a rounded and enjoyable night of theater.

    ”
  • Marcus Gorman: The Last Rites of Uncle Manny by Coco Justino
    “

    A dynamite work of a family learning to read between the lines, Justino’s three-hander is infused with compassion, loving specificity, and an ear for crowdpleasing yet wholly naturalistic discourse.

    A dynamite work of a family learning to read between the lines, Justino’s three-hander is infused with compassion, loving specificity, and an ear for crowdpleasing yet wholly naturalistic discourse.

    ”

Character Information

2W, 1M - Filipino or broadly AAPI heritage
  • Molina "Molly" Grace Davis
    An artist and college student. Independent, sometimes to a fault.
    Late teens/early 20s
    Asian -- Filipino,
    Bi-racial/multi-racial
    Femme or non-binary
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American,
      Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander,
      South Asian or South Asian American
  • Claudia Valencia Dalog
    MOLLY’s mother. The original “grindset” Girl Boss. Stubborn.
    Late 40s
    Asian -- Filipino
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s,
      50s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American,
      Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander,
      South Asian or South Asian American
  • Manuel "Manny" Ernesto Dalog
    CLAUDIA’s brother. Master at self deprecating humor.
    Early/Mid 40s
    Asian -- Filipino
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s,
      50s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American,
      Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander,
      South Asian or South Asian American

Development History

  • Reading, The Underground Theater, 2024