La Sirena

FULL-LENGTH: Thelxi, a struggling artist in a rural seaside town, takes a job as a dishwasher at the local Eatery where her roommate Chim works. Soon, both their friendship and their instincts are put to the test when the men of the Eatery show Thelxi attention, wanted or not.
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La Sirena

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  • Shaun Leisher:
    18 Nov. 2023
    Loved this play. The motif of water was so powerful. Need to see this fully produced.
  • Joanna Castle Miller:
    13 Nov. 2023
    La Sirena is a theatrical, hopeful play that shows the range in which abusers may respond when held accountable for their behavior. The redemptive aspects in the story feel especially rare in theatre at a time when it's desperately needed. Trinidad shows what it looks like to fail and succeed at being an ally and gives us an example of repentance that feels truthful and could serve as a model for people called out for doing harm in our industry (and in any industry).
  • David Hansen:
    12 Apr. 2021
    Trinidad’s play revolves around the close friendship of Thelxi and Chim, and the diner where they work. The place is lorded over by two white men, the owner, Tanner, and the busboy/waiter Wyatt. It is also about art, and sexual assault, about workplace harrassment, and the uses of a sincere apology. It holds a powerful lesson and one I highly recommend.

Character Information

  • Thelxi
    Twenties,
    Latinx
    ,
    Cisgender Woman
    Small in public.
  • Chim
    Twenties,
    BIPOC
    ,
    Non-Binary (AFAB)
    Cutting little fireball.
  • Wyatt
    Twenties,
    White
    ,
    Cis Man
    Witty, charming, smart ass.
  • Tanner
    Forties,
    White
    ,
    Cis Man
    Born and raised in town. Rough around the edges.

Development History

  • Reading
    ,
    Ross Valley Players
    ,
    2019

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