Safe at Home

[Co-author: Alex Levy] In less than two hours, star pitcher Victor Castillo is set to take the mound for game 7 of the World Series. But when a rumor begins to circulate that Castillo may use the sport’s biggest stage as a political protest, the shock waves hit all corners of the stadium, from the owner’s box to the locker room. An engaging and provocative site-specific work designed to be performed inside a...
[Co-author: Alex Levy] In less than two hours, star pitcher Victor Castillo is set to take the mound for game 7 of the World Series. But when a rumor begins to circulate that Castillo may use the sport’s biggest stage as a political protest, the shock waves hit all corners of the stadium, from the owner’s box to the locker room. An engaging and provocative site-specific work designed to be performed inside a baseball stadium, Safe at Home examines the complex intersection between baseball, politics and the American Dream.
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Safe at Home

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  • Jacqueline Goldfinger:
    6 Aug. 2018
    Truly unique and urgent piece that demands to be staged right now. The writers create a taunt, rich drama that deftly explores the complex mythology of The American Dream via the Most American Sport (baseball) through the lens of immigration politics and the immigrant experience (with a few explosively funny moments). The characters are beautifully drawn, and they transcend the “taking heads political news” arguments to dive deep into the layered and nuanced contradictions and complications that we find in honest discussions of what it means to be an American.

Development History

  • Reading
    ,
    La Jolla Playhouse
    ,
    2016

Production History

  • University
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    Arizona State University
    ,
    2023
  • Professional
    ,
    Mixed Blood Theatre
    ,
    2017

Awards

Winner
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Ivey Award
,
2017
Finalist
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National Showcase of New Plays
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National New Play Network
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2016