←Recommendations of My Mother The Sun

This play has theatrical poetic imagery of the desert, strong female characters, and an ensemble of activists who cope with the mundane reality of tragedy. This play moves fluidly between water and scorching desert, present Earth/soil and intangible spiritual afterlife. There is both the aching feeling of the loss of a mother woven through the whole play while keeping her spirit ever-present and alive. When your rational brain knows your mother couldn't possibly survive that long in the desert, how do you handle your grief and loss in front of your young daughter, who is all you have now?

An intimate play that, in nuanced ways, manages to tackle both climate change and immigration.

a stunning symphony of life and death and pain and hope under the beautiful and unforgiving blister of the sun--Arroyo is a writer to watch.

A beautiful, sprawling piece that balances sumptuous visuals and verbal lyricism with human interactions that crackle with all of the poignancy, humor, and fire of real and compelling conversations. Solana's journey throughout the piece and the parallels between her, Sierra, and Benita are so wonderfully crafted. The use of chorus is theatrical and widens the scope of the piece. All of the supporting ensemble is vividly rendered as well. The ending is both touching and potent. I'd so love to see this fully realized on a stage, and I very much hope to some day!

Playwrights Foundation highly recommends MY MOTHER THE SUN, which excelled to the Finalist round (top 35) for the 44th annual Bay Area Playwrights Festival out of 755 plays. Our community of readers felt this play best represented the mission of our festival. This work engaged us, inspired us, moved us, and was an outstanding example of transformative storytelling. Our local Bay Area Literary Council commends MY MOTHER THE SUN as a compelling, relevant, cathartic new work which should be produced now. Congratulations! #BAPF2021