walls

by Sofía Palmero

after maya attempts suicide, her new neighbor lola is hired to secretly take care of her. but as their friendship starts to deepen, their feelings threaten to implode both their relationships. will they have the courage to dive into the unknown, or will the chaos in their lives force them apart?

after maya attempts suicide, her new neighbor lola is hired to secretly take care of her. but as their friendship starts to deepen, their feelings threaten to implode both their relationships. will they have the courage to dive into the unknown, or will the chaos in their lives force them apart?

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  • Jordan Ealey: walls by Sofía Palmero
    “

    Darkly comic, heartfelt, and impeccably written, walls by Sofia Palmero adds a fresh perspective to queer theatre. This exploration of intimacy and romance will satisfy you while leaving you wanting more. Palmero's characters feel scarily real and close; at times, it felt like this play was merely a narration of people and situations I knew and experienced. Looking forward to walls's long theatrical life.

    Darkly comic, heartfelt, and impeccably written, walls by Sofia Palmero adds a fresh perspective to queer theatre. This exploration of intimacy and romance will satisfy you while leaving you wanting more. Palmero's characters feel scarily real and close; at times, it felt like this play was merely a narration of people and situations I knew and experienced. Looking forward to walls's long theatrical life.

    ”
  • Quinn Xavier Hernandez: walls by Sofía Palmero
    “

    /walls/ is such a powerful exploration of intimacy and relationship dynamics and how we survive life itself when everything feels so incredibly overwhelming. Sofia Palmero does a phenomenal job balancing the comedic elements of this piece with some absolutely tear-jerking moments that are just a true delight to experience as an audience member. This piece is high on my bucket list of plays to direct and I cannot wait to see where it goes!

    /walls/ is such a powerful exploration of intimacy and relationship dynamics and how we survive life itself when everything feels so incredibly overwhelming. Sofia Palmero does a phenomenal job balancing the comedic elements of this piece with some absolutely tear-jerking moments that are just a true delight to experience as an audience member. This piece is high on my bucket list of plays to direct and I cannot wait to see where it goes!

    ”

Character Information

  • lola
    20s
    BIPOC
    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
      Female,
      Non-binary
  • maya
    20s
    BIPOC
    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
      Female,
      Non-binary
  • cecily
    20s
    BIPOC
    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
      Female,
      Non-binary
  • wes
    20s
    BIPOC
    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
      Male,
      Non-binary

Development History

  • Reading, Actor's Express Threshold Festival , 2021
  • Reading, The Cultivators Harvest Session, 2020

Awards

  • Ethel Woolson Lab
    Working Title Playwrights
    Finalist
    2021