La Llorona

Maria has a secret growing inside her and not quite enough toughness and badass gene-sequencing internships on the outside to keep it in . Rachel is considering taking up rugby in addition to Hebrew School just to piss off her mother—except maybe she cries too much to be a real athlete. And Molly has plenty to say to the Capitalist Made-in-China Internet Clothing Company who doesn't think her fat Native...
Maria has a secret growing inside her and not quite enough toughness and badass gene-sequencing internships on the outside to keep it in . Rachel is considering taking up rugby in addition to Hebrew School just to piss off her mother—except maybe she cries too much to be a real athlete. And Molly has plenty to say to the Capitalist Made-in-China Internet Clothing Company who doesn't think her fat Native body is flattered by horizontal stripes--but who will she be when she's alone with herself?

When these three girls got thrown together on a school project to research the local urban legend of La Llorona, they didn't quite bargain for some horrifying weeping murderess ghost to start showing up in their lives with haunting advice.
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La Llorona

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  • Ross Tedford Kendall:
    27 Dec. 2019
    Part ghost story, part drama that delves into the inner lives of three teen girls, this piece interweaves both beautifully, lyrically, and suspensefully. If you want a folktale for the modern life, this is it.
  • Emily McClain:
    23 Dec. 2019
    Incredibly well-paced and engaging piece of theatre. I love plays that feature the beautiful and complicated inner lives of teenage girls, and LA LLORONA does so with ease and authenticity. The satirical and thought-provoking moments are completely earned. Wonderful work!
  • Rashad Mason:
    5 Dec. 2019
    You can tell the play is awesome by reading the description. You can also tell that it is unique and that the characters are great and unique and it has a a few cultures and religions in it. Its a good sized full length play so it'll be a fun ride. There is a reason this is one of the most top read scripts,so take a read at it.

Development History

  • Reading
    ,
    Playwrights' Reading Room
    ,
    2016
  • Workshop
    ,
    Fresh Ink Theatre
    ,
    2016
  • Workshop
    ,
    Eager Risk Theatre - NYC
    ,
    2015
  • Workshop
    ,
    Our Voices - SWAN Day Boston
    ,
    2014

Production History

  • Fringe
    ,
    Cohesion Theatre, Baltimore
    ,
    2018
  • Fringe
    ,
    Fresh Ink Theatre, Boston
    ,
    2017

Awards

Runner Up
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Princess Grace Award
,
Princess Grace Awards
,
2016
Honorable Mention
,
Kilroys List
,
The Kilroys
,
2016