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.
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Somewhere

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  • Cheryl Bear:
    9 Aug. 2020
    “ 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
    20s,
    Female
    An entomologist. Ignored prophet.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s, 30s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • Alexander
    20s,
    Male
    An engineer once upon a time.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s, 30s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Male
  • Diana
    20s,
    Female
    Former librarian.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s, 30s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • Sybil
    30s,
    Female
    A mathematician and former interior designer. DIANA’s older sister. Married to EPH.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      30s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Female
  • Eph
    30s,
    Male
    Former real estate agent and house flipper—a company he ran with his wife SYBIL.
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      30s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Male
  • Corin
    20s,
    Male
    EPH’s former apprentice. In love with DIANA
    Can be played by:
    • Age: 
      20s, 30s
    • Race/Ethnicity: 
      Any race/ethnicity
    • Gender: 
      Male

Development History

  • Commission
    ,
    Temple University Theater Department
    ,
    2019

Production History

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