Second Home: Five Stories of Immigration

by Adam Richter

(FULL-LENGTH)

A set of five monologues based on interviews with immigrants who settled in the Reading, Pa., area over the last 35 years or so. The monologues are intertwined in seven scenes, organized by theme. An adaptation for Zoom performances is also available.

(FULL-LENGTH)

A set of five monologues based on interviews with immigrants who settled in the Reading, Pa., area over the last 35 years or so. The monologues are intertwined in seven scenes, organized by theme. An adaptation for Zoom performances is also available.

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Second Home: Five Stories of Immigration

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  • Kim E. Ruyle: Second Home: Five Stories of Immigration by Adam Richter
    “

    I feel like I really came to know these five immigrants and would love to really know them, to meet them personally. Richter’s created a staged documentary with first-person accounts of the immigrant experience. The stories are touching, at times heart-breaking, but always inspiring. They represent so much of what constitutes the fabric of America. Well done!

    I feel like I really came to know these five immigrants and would love to really know them, to meet them personally. Richter’s created a staged documentary with first-person accounts of the immigrant experience. The stories are touching, at times heart-breaking, but always inspiring. They represent so much of what constitutes the fabric of America. Well done!

    ”
  • Jack Levine: Second Home: Five Stories of Immigration by Adam Richter
    “

    ADAM RICHTER writes a most compelling short play with monologues by five immigrants. There is so much to love about “Second Home: Five Stories of Immigration”. We are a nation of immigrants, who came to our country and made valuable contributions. We need to hear their stories, embrace their value to our society, and recognize we are a better country.

    ADAM RICHTER writes a most compelling short play with monologues by five immigrants. There is so much to love about “Second Home: Five Stories of Immigration”. We are a nation of immigrants, who came to our country and made valuable contributions. We need to hear their stories, embrace their value to our society, and recognize we are a better country.

    ”
  • Doug DeVita: Second Home: Five Stories of Immigration by Adam Richter
    “

    These monologues are each individually eloquent and moving; cumulatively they constitute a stunning, powerful piece of theatre, ripe for creative direction and staging. I imagine being in the audience would be both a gut-punching and cathartic experience.

    These monologues are each individually eloquent and moving; cumulatively they constitute a stunning, powerful piece of theatre, ripe for creative direction and staging. I imagine being in the audience would be both a gut-punching and cathartic experience.

    ”
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The main characters are of Peruvian, Dominican, Puerto Rican and Nigerian descent. They should be played by people who can best represent these ethnicities.

Development History

  • Reading, Reading Theater Project, 2021