Cebollas by Leonard Madrid

Three Sisters, four wheels, four hundred miles, and one dead body.
Take a road trip from Albuquerque, NM to Denver, CO with your three favorite sisters and a dead body.
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Cebollas

Recommended by

  • Kareem Fahmy:
    1 Jun. 2022
    “ A road trip play. A family play. A comedy about loss and life and self-actualization. I had the pleasure of attending a reading of this play at the Colorado New Play Summit and laughed myself silly. ”

Character Information

  • Yolie
    American Latina
    ,
    a cis Female
    Age has to be significantly younger than the other two roles.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s, 30s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • Celia
    Older than Yolie,
    American Latina
    ,
    a cis Female
    Significantly older than her sister, Yolie. A nurse...but like on the inside too, not just a job.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      40s, 50s, 60s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • Tere
    Older than Yolie,
    American Latina
    ,
    a cis Female
    Older than Yolie. A little bit mean. When she was born the doctor spanked her and she punched him in the face.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      40s, 50s, 60s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • Mitchell
    dead,
    a cis Male
    He is dead. Most likely played by a dummy, because he must be lifted. No lines. No actions. Dead, dead.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      Any age
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Male

Development History

  • Workshop
    ,
    Denver Center For Performing Arts
    ,
    2022
  • Reading
    ,
    Texas Black and Latino Playwright Celebration
  • Reading
    ,
    Contemporary American Theatre Festival

Production History

  • Professional
    ,
    Denver Center for Performing Arts-Scheduled Winter of 2024
    ,
    2024