Pase Lo Que Pase (I Will Always Find You)

by Carl(os) Roa

Fátima lives in Tegucigalpa, where she must fight for her life every single day. Guillermo lives in Bogotá, where he is told repeatedly that he does not belong. They both find two halves of an ancient, sentient map that compels them to take a journey to meet each other. But what starts out as a mystic quest turns out to be a horrific nightmare. Pase Lo Que Pase explores the question: what does it mean to be...

Fátima lives in Tegucigalpa, where she must fight for her life every single day. Guillermo lives in Bogotá, where he is told repeatedly that he does not belong. They both find two halves of an ancient, sentient map that compels them to take a journey to meet each other. But what starts out as a mystic quest turns out to be a horrific nightmare. Pase Lo Que Pase explores the question: what does it mean to be terrified of your own culture?

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Pase Lo Que Pase (I Will Always Find You)

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  • Julie Zaffarano: Pase Lo Que Pase (I Will Always Find You) by Carl(os) Roa
    “

    A chilling and emotional coming of age and horror story. Two teens are brought together through a mysterious and ancient map. The map’s motives become more and more suspect. As the teens navigate their relationship and longing for connection and understanding, we are drawn into their personal lives and fear for them.

    A chilling and emotional coming of age and horror story. Two teens are brought together through a mysterious and ancient map. The map’s motives become more and more suspect. As the teens navigate their relationship and longing for connection and understanding, we are drawn into their personal lives and fear for them.

    ”

Character Information

  • El Mapa
    A sentient, ancient, and violent map. Capable of warping reality. The point where land no longer becomes just land.
    Any age
    Latinx
    Any gender
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s,
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic
  • Padre
    Plays various roles, including Fátima and Guillermo's father, a figure in a wax museum, and a citizen from another country.
    40s
    Latino
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      40s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • Madre
    Plays various roles, including a mother figure, a citizen from another country, and Fátima's Tía.
    40s
    Latina
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      40s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Fátima
    14
    Latina
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Guillermo
    14
    Latino
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male

Development History

  • Reading, Sewanee Writers Conference, 2024
  • Workshop, PlayPenn, 2022
  • Reading, The Sol Project, 2022

Awards

  • The Kilroys List
    The Kilroys
    Selection
    2023
  • Play Group
    Ars Nova
    Semi-Finalist
    2021