The Hispanic/Latino/Latina/Latinx/Latine Vote by Bernardo Cubría

University Professor Paola Aguilar is drowning in debt from years of fertility treatments. So when THE Political Party offers her a substantial paycheck to help them understand the Hispanic/Latino/Latina/Latinx/Latine Vote, she reluctantly takes the job. Can she help these political strategists understand all of the nuances of her community to save the election? Or will her own journey ultimately be more...
University Professor Paola Aguilar is drowning in debt from years of fertility treatments. So when THE Political Party offers her a substantial paycheck to help them understand the Hispanic/Latino/Latina/Latinx/Latine Vote, she reluctantly takes the job. Can she help these political strategists understand all of the nuances of her community to save the election? Or will her own journey ultimately be more important than who controls the White House?
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The Hispanic/Latino/Latina/Latinx/Latine Vote

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  • Keiko Green:
    22 Apr. 2024
    “ I saw a staged reading of this play at the Old Globe's Powers New Voices Festival, and it was SO GOOD. Bernardo doesn't take the easy way out of his writing, he's more interested in having a complex culturally-specific conversation -- everyone is fair game in his societal critiques. Highly recommend. ”
  • Alan Stewart:
    6 Apr. 2024
    “ An absolutely wonderful play that must be done, repeatedly, especially now. It is delicious medicine with a teaspoon, OK, a cup of sugar. The characters are well drawn, the dialogue, crisp and direct - the messaging subtle, but poignant, and the incredibly original and creative delivery will have you and your audiences leaning forward from the very start - and not wanting it to end. Wish there were more plays in this vein. Which is entirely original! ”
  • Shaun Leisher:
    3 Feb. 2024
    “ A hysterical and moving piece of political satire. A play that forces us to resist seeing people as monoliths and seeing what makes us all unique. Loved the moments of audience interaction. ”
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Character Information

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  • Paola Aguilar
    35-50,
    Latin American
    ,
    (assigned female at birth - not plot relevant) Female
    Paola Aguilar – Late 30’s Mexican. A Doctor of Latinx Studies who teaches at [a local college in the state you are putting on this play]. She wants to be a mom but life hasn’t made that available yet. Hyper intelligent and empathetic to a fault. Has regrets and the boundaries to match.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      30s, 40s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • Hispanic/Latino/Latina/Latinx/Latine Actor
    20-60,
    Latinx
    ,
    Any gender
    Hispanic/Latino/Latina/Latinx/Latine Actor – This actor will play various people throughout the play. They and we are not a monolith. And they get to have fun in acting out various examples of a diaspora. I recommend you hire someone with clowning experience. But legit they can be any age, gender, whatever. They just have to be great. And awesome to be around. Not like [REDACTED] who I worked with and was a total prick.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic
    • Gender: 
      Any gender
  • Nicola Ramirez
    30-50,
    a half Latina/half white
    ,
    (assigned female at birth - not plot relevant) - flexible
    Nicola Ramirez (30’s, white with a Cuban father) A not so closet nerd. She is - upon further investigation - way more neurotic than you could ever imagine. Has yet to come out as Latina. According to her Instagram she’s doing just fine.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      30s, 40s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic, White
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • Bernard Robinson
    30-45,
    A black male
    ,
    Male
    Bernard Robinson (30’s, Black) grew up with money in Texas. Went to SMU. Has far too often been someone’s “black friend.” He is obsessed with early Garth Brooks. Wants to be president one day.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      30s, 40s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American
    • Gender: 
      Male
  • Rebecca Feldman
    30-50,
    Any / Jewish
    ,
    (assigned female at birth - not plot relevant) - flexible
    Rebecca Feldman (late 20’s, Jew-“ish”) grew up in New York City. Speaks Spanish fluently and can’t wait to tell you how she “estudiar en Venezuela.” Got one question wrong on her SAT and she knows which one. Fancies herself a human right’s activist AND a centrist. She is so proud to call herself an “ally.”
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      30s, 40s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      White
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • Kaj Lutken
    40-60,
    A white male
    ,
    Male
    Kaj Lutken (30’s, white) the kind of person who didn’t get that Wolf of Wall Street was a satire. Is hyper concerned with cancel culture and is currently working on a Op-Ed about the whole thing. He is the epitome of ambition and trust me he sleeps waaaaay less than you do.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      40s, 50s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      White
    • Gender: 
      Male

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