Luca & Uri

by Nicholas Pilapil

Over the course of a decade, two men fall in and out of love beneath the moonlit skies of Los Angeles—holding tight through entangled sheets, quiet heartbreaks, and the ever-shifting shape of who they are. As time stretches and dreams pull them in different directions, they learn what happens when growing together starts to mean growing apart. (formerly titled Multiple Loads)

Over the course of a decade, two men fall in and out of love beneath the moonlit skies of Los Angeles—holding tight through entangled sheets, quiet heartbreaks, and the ever-shifting shape of who they are. As time stretches and dreams pull them in different directions, they learn what happens when growing together starts to mean growing apart. (formerly titled Multiple Loads)

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Luca & Uri

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  • Nick Malakhow: Luca & Uri by Nicholas Pilapil
    “

    A lovely, poignant exploration of a relationship. This play winds itself back and forth in time with dexterity and each successive scene adds layer upon layer to Uri and Luca's story. Pilapil looks at the ways we both expand and contract in response to others in our lives and the delicate journey that is finding our own way and our identities while also fumbling for lasting connection. An alternatingly sweet, funny, sad, sexy, and ultimately hopeful piece that I'd love to see performed!

    A lovely, poignant exploration of a relationship. This play winds itself back and forth in time with dexterity and each successive scene adds layer upon layer to Uri and Luca's story. Pilapil looks at the ways we both expand and contract in response to others in our lives and the delicate journey that is finding our own way and our identities while also fumbling for lasting connection. An alternatingly sweet, funny, sad, sexy, and ultimately hopeful piece that I'd love to see performed!

    ”
  • Shaun Leisher: Luca & Uri by Nicholas Pilapil
    “

    A great two-hander about two people that have different ideas about their future falling in love. Loved watching these two characters evolve and deepen over the years.

    A great two-hander about two people that have different ideas about their future falling in love. Loved watching these two characters evolve and deepen over the years.

    ”
  • Sam Heyman: Luca & Uri by Nicholas Pilapil
    “

    Nicholas Pilapil's "Multiple Loads" is at once disarming and devastating. A love story in the truest sense, seeing the end and beginning of a relationship, and creating a complex portrait of two people whose deferred dreams may now bring their love to a close. So many heart-wrenching, beautiful lines in this one - read this play and give it your heart to break!

    Nicholas Pilapil's "Multiple Loads" is at once disarming and devastating. A love story in the truest sense, seeing the end and beginning of a relationship, and creating a complex portrait of two people whose deferred dreams may now bring their love to a close. So many heart-wrenching, beautiful lines in this one - read this play and give it your heart to break!

    ”

Character Information

  • Luca
    A science professor with a guarded heart and a deep need for stability. Raised in the foster system, Luca finds comfort in logic, structure, and the tangible. He is intelligent, emotionally complex, and often struggles to articulate his feelings until it’s too late.
    30s
    Any,
    BIPOC
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s,
      40s
    • 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
      Man
  • Uri
    A scholar of folklore and mythology, Uri is dreamy, idealistic, and emotionally bold. He sees the world through symbolism, history, and heart. Uri is unapologetically himself—curious, passionate, and playful—but beneath his brightness is a deep fear of being unseen.
    30s
    Asian -- Filipino,
    Asian
    Male
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s,
      40s
    • 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
      Man

Development History

  • Reading, Playwrights' Arena, 2025

Production History

  • Professional, Playwrights' Arena, 2026

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