CHICANA LEGEND

by Alexis Elisa Macedo

Young Lulu embarks on an epic, video game coming-of-age adventure to become "a Chicana Legend" - the ultimate inspiration to her community. Lulu must make good choices, combat small-town chisme and defend her family's reputation, all with the weight of the community on her shoulders. Just as Abuela warned her…one little mistake, it's GAME OVER. Will Lulu rise to the challenges of each level or become a Chicana...

Young Lulu embarks on an epic, video game coming-of-age adventure to become "a Chicana Legend" - the ultimate inspiration to her community. Lulu must make good choices, combat small-town chisme and defend her family's reputation, all with the weight of the community on her shoulders. Just as Abuela warned her…one little mistake, it's GAME OVER. Will Lulu rise to the challenges of each level or become a Chicana Myth? Press Start to find out!

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CHICANA LEGEND

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  • Shaun Leisher: CHICANA LEGEND by Alexis Elisa Macedo
    “

    An exciting play that uses video game tropes to tell a story about living up to the expectations of one's ancestors.

    An exciting play that uses video game tropes to tell a story about living up to the expectations of one's ancestors.

    ”
  • Kai Di Mino: CHICANA LEGEND by Alexis Elisa Macedo
    “

    Chicana Legend is full of fantasy, fun, and feels. It welcomes you home into the inner life of a Legend in the making, and sends you off full of food for thought: what part do I play in my story, or in the story of others, what am I mything? Alexis Elisa Macedo delights and devastates in this essential and resonant story, and her blending of video games and electric story telling have me coming back for another play through.

    Chicana Legend is full of fantasy, fun, and feels. It welcomes you home into the inner life of a Legend in the making, and sends you off full of food for thought: what part do I play in my story, or in the story of others, what am I mything? Alexis Elisa Macedo delights and devastates in this essential and resonant story, and her blending of video games and electric story telling have me coming back for another play through.

    ”
  • Kyr Siegel: CHICANA LEGEND by Alexis Elisa Macedo
    “

    To have the opportunity to see this play onstage is something I will never take for granted. Heart-wrenching, invigorating, and eye opening.
    A story that needs to be told.

    To have the opportunity to see this play onstage is something I will never take for granted. Heart-wrenching, invigorating, and eye opening.
    A story that needs to be told.

    ”
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Character Information

LULU - Chicana. 6, 16, and 23. Spunky. Smart-mouthed.
WOMAN # 1 - Latine Female. ABUELA, YACKY
WOMAN # 2 - Latine Female. MAMA, YAZMIN, SELENA (Sweater)
MAN # 1 - Latine Male. JOSE. The Game V.O.
MAN #2 - Latine Male. JOSE's PAPA
  • Lulu
    Spunky, Smart-mouthed, Sexy.
    Actors of all abilities are encouraged to bring Lulu to life.
    6-23
    Chicana
    Female
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female

Development History

  • Workshop, NTI Theatermakers, 2022

Production History

  • Professional, SheATL Arts, 2023
  • Fringe, The Fools Collaborative, 2022

Awards