Conquistadores

by Joey Florez

A family tragedy prefaces Yani's transition out of Brooklyn and to the Ivy Leagues, but when she returns to a quickly gentrifying neighborhood, she must decide to stay with her Real Estate mogul employer or face her ghosts and fight to help the few who've managed to stay.

A family tragedy prefaces Yani's transition out of Brooklyn and to the Ivy Leagues, but when she returns to a quickly gentrifying neighborhood, she must decide to stay with her Real Estate mogul employer or face her ghosts and fight to help the few who've managed to stay.

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Conquistadores

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  • Cassie M. Seinuk: Conquistadores by Joey Florez
    “

    This is a beautiful ten minute play. Joey succeeds in creating the realness of a whole world in 10 pages, while also digging into Magical Realism. A potent take on gentrification and memory.

    This is a beautiful ten minute play. Joey succeeds in creating the realness of a whole world in 10 pages, while also digging into Magical Realism. A potent take on gentrification and memory.

    ”
  • Lainie Vansant: Conquistadores by Joey Florez
    “

    Florez tackles a difficult issue with care in this lovely piece. Very nicely done!

    Florez tackles a difficult issue with care in this lovely piece. Very nicely done!

    ”

Character Information

  • Yanessa
    Early 20's
    Any Latine
    (assigned female at birth - not plot relevant) - flexible
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Super, Man
    50s+
    Lantinx
    M
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      50s,
      60s,
      70s+
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American,
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • Mami
    30s
    Latinx / Afro Latina / Black / Biracial
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American,
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Female
  • Nelson
    Late teens/ early 20s
    Latinx / Afro Latina / Black / Biracial
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      Teens,
      20s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American,
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic

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