Morir Sonyando by Erlina Ortiz

Morir Sonyando by Erlina Ortiz, is a play about family and the grace we must choose to bestow on one another every day to keep alive.
“The first hit tears your skin and makes you bleed. It feels like the world has turned to spinning stars. But after that, you don’t feel much more.”
Genesis, an academic working her way through an Ivy League education, is proud of the fact that she’s survived her...
Morir Sonyando by Erlina Ortiz, is a play about family and the grace we must choose to bestow on one another every day to keep alive.
“The first hit tears your skin and makes you bleed. It feels like the world has turned to spinning stars. But after that, you don’t feel much more.”
Genesis, an academic working her way through an Ivy League education, is proud of the fact that she’s survived her family’s dysfunction, if only just barely. But when her estranged mother, Paloma, is released from prison after a decade of incarceration, Genesis is forced to confront her involvement in the imprisonment and the life from which she has done her best to escape.

Listen to a recording of Morir Sonyando at the Parsnip Ship podcast here or wherever you listen to podcast!
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-the-parsnip-ship-43091052/episode/morir-sonyando-by-erlina-ortiz-58583736/

A Family Must Confront Domestic Violence in “Morir Sonyando”; Passage Theatre Offers Compelling Production of Raw, Nuanced Drama
http://www.towntopics.com/wordpress/2019/05/08/a-family-must-confront-domestic-violence-in-morir-sonyando-passage-theatre-offers-compelling-production-of-raw-nuanced-drama/

“Morir Sonyando” looks at family cycles of abuse
https://outinjersey.net/morir-sonyando-looks-at-family-cycles-of-abuse/
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Morir Sonyando

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  • Marjorie Bicknell:
    1 Nov. 2020
    “ Morir Sonyando is a popular Dominican drink made from milk and orange juice. As sweet and luscious as this drink is without careful handling the orange juice simply sours the milk. This makes it the perfect analogy for the relationships in this family, where love so easily sours into abuse. Paloma and Felix are beautifully realized characters both flawed and totally worthy of love. This is a play that brought tears to my eyes and I was happy to recommend it for the Lanford Wilson Prize.
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  • Julie Zaffarano:
    12 Oct. 2020
    “ I was fortunate to see the production of this play at Passage Theatre Company. Erlina Ortiz’s characters are authentic and their struggles to cope with themselves and their family relations while navigate the world are powerful. Produce this play! ”
  • Ashley Lauren Rogers:
    22 Mar. 2020
    “ I got to see the recording of the Parsnip Ship adaptation of this play. It is phenomenal, with complicated characters, and I felt incredibly touched throughout. Read it, see it, produce it! ”
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Paloma: Mother. 20s through 50s
Genesis: Daughter. Childhood through mid 20s
Felix: Son. Childhood through early 20s

These are all members of one Dominican-American family.

Development History

  • Workshop
    ,
    Power Street Theatre
    ,
    2014

Production History

  • Professional
    ,
    Passage Theatre Company
    ,
    2019

Awards

Barrymore Recommended
,
Theatre Philadelphia
,
2019
Nomination: Outstanding New Play
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Theatre Philadelphia Barrymore Awards
,
2019