a home what howls (or the house what was ravine) by Matthew Paul Olmos

After the Vargas Family is displaced from their home, the parents try to live off the land, but the fear of the outside is like a never-ending nightmare. Meanwhile, their daughter attempts to fight their fight legally, against the gears of progress.
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a home what howls (or the house what was ravine)

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  • Premiere Stages:
    16 Jul. 2022
    “ Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theatre in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize a home what howls by Matthew Paul Olmos as a Finalist for the 2022 Premiere Play Festival. The play rose through a competitive selection process conducted by Premiere staff and a panel of outside theatre professionals to become one of 4 Finalists out of 655 submissions. The panel was particularly impressed by the blend of urgent social issues and dreamlike and poetic imagery. Our congratulations and thanks to Matthew. ”
  • Cheryl Bear:
    28 Jun. 2022
    “ A moving look inside the lives of a family displaced and trying to find their way to survival. Powerful and beautifully told. ”
  • Jennifer Lane:
    28 Feb. 2022
    “ A stunning, lyrical play about home and community that uses magical realism to depict the ongoing displacement of people from their land. Dreamlike and nuanced, this is an expertly crafted piece of theatre. ”
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Character Information

3 W, 2 M

  • Soledad
    20s,
    Mexican American
    ,
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • Manuel Vargas
    late 30s - 40s,
    Mexican American
    ,
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      30s, 40s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic
    • Gender: 
      Male
  • Frank/Male Conductor
    20s - 70s,
    Any (but probably white)
    ,
    Character identifies as male
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      30s, 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s+
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      White
    • Gender: 
      Male
  • Coyotl/Syera Loma
    Any Age,
    Latinx or Any Person of Color
    ,
    Character identifies as female
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Any adult age
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any actor of color
    • Gender: 
      Female, Non-binary
  • Abrana Vargas
    late 30s - 40s,
    Mexican American
    ,
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      30s, 40s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic
    • Gender: 
      Female

Development History

Awards

Finalist
,
Yale Drama Series Prize Short List
,
Yale Drama Series
,
2022