Mi Abuela, Queen of Nightmares by Christine Stoddard

Maya, a young Salvadoran-American woman, navigates trauma and family mythology through magic and folklore as she comes of age in Phoenix, Arizona. Her story explores mother-daughter relationships, mixed race identity, being the first-generation child of an immigrant, growing up without a father, and fantasy as a coping mechanism, while featuring movement and dance. And there are owls, jaguars, and cacti—oh, my...
Maya, a young Salvadoran-American woman, navigates trauma and family mythology through magic and folklore as she comes of age in Phoenix, Arizona. Her story explores mother-daughter relationships, mixed race identity, being the first-generation child of an immigrant, growing up without a father, and fantasy as a coping mechanism, while featuring movement and dance. And there are owls, jaguars, and cacti—oh, my! *Trigger warning: This play references sexual assault and suicide.
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• 5 Latina actresses: age 20s, age 30s, age 40s, two of any age (or could be doubled by the 30-something and 40-something actresses)
• 1 white male actor: age late 20s/30s
• 1-2 actors of any age/race/gender (for a role that can be turned into an ensemble or not)

Development History

  • Reading
    ,
    Fulton Theatre, Lancaster, PA
    ,
    2022

Production History

  • Professional
    ,
    The Tank
    ,
    2023
  • Workshop
    ,
    Gene Frankel Theatre, New York, NY
    ,
    2022
  • Workshop
    ,
    Chashama Fest, Pine Plains, NY (excerpt)
    ,
    2022
  • Workshop
    ,
    Arts On Site, New York, NY (excerpt)
    ,
    2022

Awards

Winner
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The Tank Core Production Program
,
The Tank
,
2023
Finalist
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Fulton Festival of New Works: IDEA Stories of Diversity
,
Fulton Theatre
,
2022
Winner
,
Table Work Press National Playwriting Competition
,
Table Work Press
,
2020