Somewhere

by Marisela Treviño Orta

With almost all the insects gone, the world is beginning to fall apart as crops fail and people struggle to hold on to their ways of life. Cassandra and her brother Alexander are tracking the last monarch butterflies in the world as they head to the west coast. Their path intersects with a truffle farm where a small group of people are hunkering down for the on-coming collapse of society.

With almost all the insects gone, the world is beginning to fall apart as crops fail and people struggle to hold on to their ways of life. Cassandra and her brother Alexander are tracking the last monarch butterflies in the world as they head to the west coast. Their path intersects with a truffle farm where a small group of people are hunkering down for the on-coming collapse of society.

  • Inquire About Rights
  • Recommend
  • Download
  • Save to Library

Somewhere

Recommended by

  • Jennifer Saxton-Rodriguez: Somewhere by Marisela Treviño Orta
    “

    One of my favorite scripts, ever. It's deeply moving, and alternates between bleakness and hope. The language is gorgeous.

    One of my favorite scripts, ever. It's deeply moving, and alternates between bleakness and hope. The language is gorgeous.

    ”
  • Zach Barr: Somewhere by Marisela Treviño Orta
    “

    A human story of global decay, told with admirable commitment to how characters would realistically react in this situation: with scattered attempts to trust each other, and an underlying fear of everything. Big swings of magical realism in the latter half provide great opportunities for stage magic and creative problem-solving. The ending will sit with me for a while.

    A human story of global decay, told with admirable commitment to how characters would realistically react in this situation: with scattered attempts to trust each other, and an underlying fear of everything. Big swings of magical realism in the latter half provide great opportunities for stage magic and creative problem-solving. The ending will sit with me for a while.

    ”
  • Cheryl Bear: Somewhere by Marisela Treviño Orta
    “

    A remarkable exploration of the environmental impact on our world in this captivating play. With a lovely intersection of magic and nature, the understanding of it all is brought to life in a truly immersive way. Well done!

    A remarkable exploration of the environmental impact on our world in this captivating play. With a lovely intersection of magic and nature, the understanding of it all is brought to life in a truly immersive way. Well done!

    ”

Character Information

  • Cassandra
    An entomologist. Ignored prophet.
    20s
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Alexander
    An engineer once upon a time.
    20s
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • Diana
    Former librarian.
    20s
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Sybil
    A mathematician and former interior designer. DIANA’s older sister. Married to EPH.
    30s
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Eph
    Former real estate agent and house flipper—a company he ran with his wife SYBIL.
    30s
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • Corin
    EPH’s former apprentice. In love with DIANA
    20s
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man

Development History

  • Commission, Temple University Theater Department, 2019

Production History

  • Professional, Celebration Company at Station Theatre, 2025
  • Community Theater, Gaslight Baker Theatre, 2023
  • University, Cal Poly State, 2023
  • University, Kent State University, 2023
  • University, Middlebury College, 2023
  • University, Theatrix, 2022
  • University, University of Utah, 2022
  • Professional, Pear Theatre, 2021
  • University, Temple University Theater Department, 2020