←Recommendations of My Father's Keeper

All of the characters in this beautiful piece are incredibly human and real. Del Carmen renders each character with great empathy, sensitivity, and nuance, while also not letting any of them off the hook for their faults and missteps. Both the flashback narrative and the contemporary family coming to terms with their patriarch's death kept me engaged and eagerly awaiting the next plot development. Poignant, intimate, and very theatrical. As I watched a reading of it, I could easily visualize how it would live onstage. I really hope to see this produced soon!

A tight and intense look at how families deal with the truth and tragedy. Families revealing secrets on stage isn't anything new rarely have I seen it done with this much heart and honesty.

A reflection about what family means. A study on what love is. An examination on what responsibility entails. Guadalís' play is all of that, weaving the themes masterfully and ultimately creating a piece of theater that is as real as it is wonderful.

A beautiful meditation on family, the secrets that possibly consume them and how its effects can spill into future generations. Full of heart, honesty and humor, this gorgeous memory play delves deep into the psyche of the fractured LatinX macho psychology and how we all contribute to its existence. Strongly recommended!