Memoria del silencio en el país de la eterna primavera // Memory of silence in the land of eternal spring by linda maria girón

Set in the land of eternal spring, in a town where the ghosts sing with the living, roses grow larger than cattle and nearby villages have gone missing; young Mari's quest to find her father's ghost becomes a desperate fight to restore her aunt's fading memory. Together, la familia Noguera face the boundaries of love when tested by the realities of life— aging, war and illness.
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Memoria del silencio en el país de la eterna primavera // Memory of silence in the land of eternal spring

Recommended by

  • Shaun Leisher:
    9 Apr. 2021
    “ A gorgeous plays about about the ghosts of the past that are both literal and in our minds. ”

Character Information

Requires Spanish-English speakers.

  • Mari
    teens,
    Latinx
    ,
    Any femme identifying person
    Irma’s niece; guarded and fiercely independent.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Teens
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any actor of color
    • Gender: 
      Any gender
  • Irma
    Late 50s,
    Latinx
    ,
    Any femme identifying person
    cursed with disrupted memory.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      40s, 50s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Any gender
  • Paco
    Late 50s,
    Latinx
    ,
    any masculine identifying person
    Irma’s husband; a natural green thumb and intense optimist.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      40s, 50s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any actor of color
    • Gender: 
      Any gender
  • Lupita
    20s,
    Latinx
    ,
    Any femme identifying person
    Irma’s eldest niece; a bride-to-be, fair and adored by all.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any actor of color
    • Gender: 
      Any gender
  • La Niña
    Any,
    Latinx
    ,
    Any femme identifying person
    a young thief with a secret; clever, headstrong.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Teens, 20s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any actor of color
    • Gender: 
      Any gender
  • Viejx #1
    Any,
    Latinx
    ,
    Any femme identifying person
    A messenger of hijinks, songs and magic.
    Suggested Viejx #1 character tracks include: Mama Chelo, Doña Chon
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Any adult age
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any actor of color
    • Gender: 
      Any gender
  • Viejx #3
    Any,
    Latinx
    ,
    Any femme identifying person
    A messenger of hijinks, songs and magic.
    Suggested Viejx #3 character tracks include: La Santa Muerte, Carmen, Doctor
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Any adult age
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any actor of color
    • Gender: 
      Any gender
  • Viejx #2
    Any,
    Latinx
    ,
    any masculine identifying person
    A messenger of hijinks, songs and magic.
    Suggested Viejx #2 character tracks include: Fernando, Carlos, Papa Carlos
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Any adult age
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any actor of color
    • Gender: 
      Any gender

Development History

  • Reading
    ,
    Latinx Mafia Incubator Reading Series
    ,
    2021
  • Reading
    ,
    UC Berkeley
    ,
    2016

Production History

  • Workshop
    ,
    Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts
    ,
    2018
  • Workshop
    ,
    UC Berkeley
    ,
    2017

Awards

Michael Mansfield and Randy Sweringen Social Justice Award for Artistic Excellence in Creating a More Equitable and Inclusive World
,
UC Berkeley Department of Theater Dance and Performance Studies
,
2017