Sancocho

by Christin Eve Cato

Caridad and Renata are sisters, 25 years apart, whose father's health condition is worsening day by day. Renata is a lawyer, and as his proxy, is responsible for writing his will. To relieve some of the tension, Renata visits Caridad while she is making sancocho. The preparation of the stew leads the sisters through a journey of their culture, womanhood, transgenerational trauma, and family history. All is well...

Caridad and Renata are sisters, 25 years apart, whose father's health condition is worsening day by day. Renata is a lawyer, and as his proxy, is responsible for writing his will. To relieve some of the tension, Renata visits Caridad while she is making sancocho. The preparation of the stew leads the sisters through a journey of their culture, womanhood, transgenerational trauma, and family history. All is well until Renata shares news about an unexpected inheritance, causing Caridad to spill some beans about their father's illegitimate son, Eduardo. The sisters now have to decide if he should be included in their father's Will.

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  • Laura Neill: Sancocho

    I was lucky to see the off-Broadway premiere of Sancocho at WP. The intricate layers of the two sisters' worlds will draw your audiences in, and the blend of reality with past trauma and present spirituality offers crucial recognition and hope to audience members dealing with transgenerational trauma. I'd love to see more productions of this play across the country!

    I was lucky to see the off-Broadway premiere of Sancocho at WP. The intricate layers of the two sisters' worlds will draw your audiences in, and the blend of reality with past trauma and present spirituality offers crucial recognition and hope to audience members dealing with transgenerational trauma. I'd love to see more productions of this play across the country!

  • Kate Busselle: Sancocho

    This play has the unique distinction of making me RAVENOUS just from reading it! A beautiful snapshot into the home of Caridad and Renata and their challenges as family with the healing power of food. If you liked the movies "Chef" and "Big Night," you're going to love this play.

    This play has the unique distinction of making me RAVENOUS just from reading it! A beautiful snapshot into the home of Caridad and Renata and their challenges as family with the healing power of food. If you liked the movies "Chef" and "Big Night," you're going to love this play.

  • Juan Ramirez, Jr.: Sancocho

    If you’re looking for food for thought, there’s nothing better than a serving of sancocho. It represents both legacy and lineage, especially with how a culture survives through the passing of recipes. Now if you follow said recipe, you’ll get everything you’re looking for. In this play set in one night, the ingredients are the sisterhood between Caridad and Renata, siblinghood with Eddie, song with abuela and healing of the soul for papi. This meal offering will feed your soul. Keep stirring.

    If you’re looking for food for thought, there’s nothing better than a serving of sancocho. It represents both legacy and lineage, especially with how a culture survives through the passing of recipes. Now if you follow said recipe, you’ll get everything you’re looking for. In this play set in one night, the ingredients are the sisterhood between Caridad and Renata, siblinghood with Eddie, song with abuela and healing of the soul for papi. This meal offering will feed your soul. Keep stirring.

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Character Information

  • Caridad
    58 years old, Puerto Rican, a matriarch. (Renata's sister)
    Character Age
    58
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Latina/Afro Latina
    Character Gender Identity
    Female
  • Renata
    33 years old, Nuyorican, a lawyer (Caridad's sister)
    Character Age
    33
    Character Race/Ethnic Identity
    Latina/Afro-Latina
    Character Gender Identity
    Female

Development History

  • Type Workshop, Organization The Playwrights Center, Year 2022
  • Type Workshop, Milagro, Year 2020
  • Type Reading, Organization The Latinx Playwrights Circle , Year 2020

Production History

Awards

  • Best Production
    HOLA
    Runner Up
    2024
  • Best Performance
    The Obies
    Winner
    2024