La Sirena

by Eteya Trinidad

FULL-LENGTH: Thelxi, a struggling artist in a rural seaside town, takes a job as a dishwasher at the local Eatery where her roommate Chim works. Soon, both their friendship and their instincts are put to the test when the men of the Eatery show Thelxi attention, wanted or not.

FULL-LENGTH: Thelxi, a struggling artist in a rural seaside town, takes a job as a dishwasher at the local Eatery where her roommate Chim works. Soon, both their friendship and their instincts are put to the test when the men of the Eatery show Thelxi attention, wanted or not.

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La Sirena

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  • Shaun Leisher: La Sirena by Eteya Trinidad
    “

    Loved this play. The motif of water was so powerful. Need to see this fully produced.

    Loved this play. The motif of water was so powerful. Need to see this fully produced.

    ”
  • Joanna Castle-Miller: La Sirena by Eteya Trinidad
    “

    La Sirena is a theatrical, hopeful play that shows the range in which abusers may respond when held accountable for their behavior. The redemptive aspects in the story feel especially rare in theatre at a time when it's desperately needed. Trinidad shows what it looks like to fail and succeed at being an ally and gives us an example of repentance that feels truthful and could serve as a model for people called out for doing harm in our industry (and in any industry).

    La Sirena is a theatrical, hopeful play that shows the range in which abusers may respond when held accountable for their behavior. The redemptive aspects in the story feel especially rare in theatre at a time when it's desperately needed. Trinidad shows what it looks like to fail and succeed at being an ally and gives us an example of repentance that feels truthful and could serve as a model for people called out for doing harm in our industry (and in any industry).

    ”
  • David Hansen: La Sirena by Eteya Trinidad
    “

    Trinidad’s play revolves around the close friendship of Thelxi and Chim, and the diner where they work. The place is lorded over by two white men, the owner, Tanner, and the busboy/waiter Wyatt. It is also about art, and sexual assault, about workplace harrassment, and the uses of a sincere apology. It holds a powerful lesson and one I highly recommend.

    Trinidad’s play revolves around the close friendship of Thelxi and Chim, and the diner where they work. The place is lorded over by two white men, the owner, Tanner, and the busboy/waiter Wyatt. It is also about art, and sexual assault, about workplace harrassment, and the uses of a sincere apology. It holds a powerful lesson and one I highly recommend.

    ”
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Character Information

  • Thelxi
    Small in public.
    Twenties
    Latino
    Cis female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Woman
  • Chim
    Cutting little fireball.
    Twenties
    BIPOC
    Non-binary -- assigned female at birth
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Asian, Pacific Islander, or Asian American,
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American,
      Indigenous, First Nation, or Native American,
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic,
      Middle Eastern, North African, or Arab American,
      Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander,
      South Asian or South Asian American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Non-binary
  • Tanner
    Born and raised in town. Rough around the edges.
    Forties
    White
    Cis male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      40s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man
  • Wyatt
    Witty, charming, smart ass.
    Twenties
    White
    Cis male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Man

Development History

  • Reading, Ross Valley Players, 2019

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