Through Andrew's Eyes

by Oscar A. L. Cabrera

Synopsis: Andrew is a 22 year old boy diagnosed with Autism and Diabetes. The Person he would have become lives inside him, wanting to be heard. Meanwhile, Andrew’s family struggles to move forward, feeling limited and trapped by more things than one. When Andrew’s Brother returns from college for the holidays, Person begins to speak his mind, but can Andrew be truly understood? Heartwarming and poignant...

Synopsis: Andrew is a 22 year old boy diagnosed with Autism and Diabetes. The Person he would have become lives inside him, wanting to be heard. Meanwhile, Andrew’s family struggles to move forward, feeling limited and trapped by more things than one. When Andrew’s Brother returns from college for the holidays, Person begins to speak his mind, but can Andrew be truly understood? Heartwarming and poignant, Through Andrew’s Eyes is a story about how people transcend their differences to find common ground, love, and a shared sense of humanity.

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  • Juan Ramirez, Jr.: Through Andrew's Eyes

    This family tells the story of their struggle to take care of a family member they love while communicating their deep frustrations. As the Person is eager to be heard, we experience a strong understanding of Andrew’s world. Like Andrew, the family fights to express pain and remain on track for their hopeful futures. This play wonderfully serves as a invitation for the audience to find their own voice with their own unique words to describe their own feelings about the significance of communication.

    This family tells the story of their struggle to take care of a family member they love while communicating their deep frustrations. As the Person is eager to be heard, we experience a strong understanding of Andrew’s world. Like Andrew, the family fights to express pain and remain on track for their hopeful futures. This play wonderfully serves as a invitation for the audience to find their own voice with their own unique words to describe their own feelings about the significance of communication.

  • Nick Malakhow: Through Andrew's Eyes

    This is a tenderly written portrait of Andrew's external and internal self, as well as of the family that is doing their best to reconfigure their relationships with Andrew. Each character is written with nuance and a distinct voice, and each has their own set of potent goals and motivations. Cabrera renders the familial dynamics with deftly placed humor, lightening the mood at times and highlighting some of the more poignant and sobering realizations all of the characters face about their strengths and limitations. Cabrera also makes good use of theatricality to externalize Andrew's internal...

    This is a tenderly written portrait of Andrew's external and internal self, as well as of the family that is doing their best to reconfigure their relationships with Andrew. Each character is written with nuance and a distinct voice, and each has their own set of potent goals and motivations. Cabrera renders the familial dynamics with deftly placed humor, lightening the mood at times and highlighting some of the more poignant and sobering realizations all of the characters face about their strengths and limitations. Cabrera also makes good use of theatricality to externalize Andrew's internal life. Beautiful!

  • Cheryl Bear: Through Andrew's Eyes

    A powerful and absolutely beautiful portrait of an Autistic young man and the love his family has for him. Outstanding!

    A powerful and absolutely beautiful portrait of an Autistic young man and the love his family has for him. Outstanding!

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Development History

  • Type Workshop, Organization INTAR Theater, Year 2016
  • Type Residency, Organization Rising Circle Inktank, Year 2016
  • Type Workshop, Organization Black and Latino Playwright's Conferance, Year 2015
  • Type Residency, Organization Hudson Warehouse, Year 2013