QUANDARY

by Laurie Tanner

Sammi, an HR officer at ICE, cautions her mother, Connie, and her former nanny, Rosa, against going to Rosa's green card hearing, scheduled for the next day. An argument ensues about the validity of Rosa's claim to permanence in the United States. An unexpected revelation from Connie and Rosa throws Sammi's beliefs into uncertainty.
Characters: Sammi, a dedicated ICE employee
Connie - a retired progressive judge...

Sammi, an HR officer at ICE, cautions her mother, Connie, and her former nanny, Rosa, against going to Rosa's green card hearing, scheduled for the next day. An argument ensues about the validity of Rosa's claim to permanence in the United States. An unexpected revelation from Connie and Rosa throws Sammi's beliefs into uncertainty.
Characters: Sammi, a dedicated ICE employee
Connie - a retired progressive judge
Rosa - an immigrant from an undisclosed country who has been associated with Connie and Sammi for many years

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QUANDARY

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  • Marj O'Neill-Butler: QUANDARY by Laurie Tanner
    “

    Oh, the complexities of life when you are, as it says in the play, undocumented. This female-driven short play deals with immigrant questions very close to all three characters. The ending is very unexpected and complicates matters even further.

    Oh, the complexities of life when you are, as it says in the play, undocumented. This female-driven short play deals with immigrant questions very close to all three characters. The ending is very unexpected and complicates matters even further.

    ”

Character Information

The character Rosa should be of hispanic origin and should be bilingual, Spanish-English. Connie may be Hispanic or Caucasian. Sammi should be Hispanic.
  • Sammi
    Early 30s
    Bi-racial/multi-racial
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic,
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Rosa
    late 40s - early 50s
    Hispanic/Italian American
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      40s,
      50s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Connie
    Early 60s
    White,
    Hispanic
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic,
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman