Maya Malan-Gonzalez

Maya Malan-Gonzalez is a playwright, actor and teatrista. Her work centers female voices and pressing social issues, and she embraces a little wacky humor in all things art.

She is a lifelong member of Milagro in Portland and an ensemble member with Studio Luna in Los Angeles. As an actor Maya has performed on stages from coast to coast as well as in Mexico, Scotland and Ireland. She has worked with Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Seattle Rep, South Coast Repertory, Portland Center Stage, Cara Mia Theatre, San Jose Stage Company, The Road Theatre Company, El Teatro Campesino and many others.

Her theatrical productions include “Blast Off”, “Huelga”, and “Worry Dolls” commissioned and presented by Teatro Milagro; "A Xmas Cuento Remix", which had a National New Play Network Rolling...

Maya Malan-Gonzalez is a playwright, actor and teatrista. Her work centers female voices and pressing social issues, and she embraces a little wacky humor in all things art.

She is a lifelong member of Milagro in Portland and an ensemble member with Studio Luna in Los Angeles. As an actor Maya has performed on stages from coast to coast as well as in Mexico, Scotland and Ireland. She has worked with Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Seattle Rep, South Coast Repertory, Portland Center Stage, Cara Mia Theatre, San Jose Stage Company, The Road Theatre Company, El Teatro Campesino and many others.

Her theatrical productions include “Blast Off”, “Huelga”, and “Worry Dolls” commissioned and presented by Teatro Milagro; "A Xmas Cuento Remix", which had a National New Play Network Rolling World Premiere with Milagro, 16th Street Theater and The Cleveland Public Theatre; and “A Christmas Treat” commissioned by Cleveland Public Theatre and produced in 10 Minutes to Midnight: 9 Quirky Plays for the Holidays.
Her work is featured in “Not So Merry and Bright: A Christmas Mixtape by Studio Luna”. Her piece, “Sunshine” is in “The Inbetweens” presented at El Centro Del Sur: Latinx Theatre Festival and her story “Down the Side of the Mountain” is featured in Teatro Luna’s Audible Original audiobook, “Talking While Female and Other Dangerous Acts”.

Maya received her B.F.A in Acting from The Theatre School at DePaul University with a concentration in Latino Studies and she is a graduate of the NALAC Leadership Institute (2018). Visit www.mayamalangonzalez.com to learn more.

Scripts

Worry Dolls

by Maya Malan-Gonzalez

Cast Size

6—12

Genre

adventure,

comedy,

fantasy,

young audiences

Luz and Sonia are best friends navigating middle school life together. They tell each other everything, but everyone has their secrets and their worries; these friends will find out they have more in common than they knew. After receiving a couple of Worry Dolls the girls learn there's magic in sharing your worries.

A Xmas Cuento Remix

by Maya Malan-Gonzalez

2

Cast Size

8—13

Genre

adaptation,

comedy,

dark comedy,

fantasy,

holiday,

movement/physical,

musical,

pageant,

parody/spoof

A modern Latina adaptation of "A Christmas Carol" with remixed Spanish and English Christmas songs. Composition and arrangements by Emiliano Valdez & Daniel Valdez.
Anita Chapa has lost her job on Christmas Eve and with her family about to lose their house she must seek out help from her estranged Tia Dolores. Dolores Avara, with the help of some opinionated carolers must learn to forgive her sister, set her...

A modern Latina adaptation of "A Christmas Carol" with remixed Spanish and English Christmas songs. Composition and arrangements by Emiliano Valdez & Daniel Valdez.
Anita Chapa has lost her job on Christmas Eve and with her family about to lose their house she must seek out help from her estranged Tia Dolores. Dolores Avara, with the help of some opinionated carolers must learn to forgive her sister, set her pride aside and remember the importance of family and traditions. This tale touches on class, the displacement of low income families and good old fashioned Christmas tamales.

Blast Off

by Maya Malan-Gonzalez

Cast Size

4—6

Genre

comedy,

fantasy,

movement/physical,

young audiences

Inspired by the first Latina astronaut, Dr. Ellen Ochoa, young and passionate Valentina dreams of following in her hero's footsteps. While Valentina’s classmates cast her off, because she’s a girl who enjoys ballet and her family doesn't enthusiastically support her, she finds confidence and inspiration in her new (imaginary) best friend, astronaut Ellen Ochoa. Valentina and Ellen navigate the world of big...

Inspired by the first Latina astronaut, Dr. Ellen Ochoa, young and passionate Valentina dreams of following in her hero's footsteps. While Valentina’s classmates cast her off, because she’s a girl who enjoys ballet and her family doesn't enthusiastically support her, she finds confidence and inspiration in her new (imaginary) best friend, astronaut Ellen Ochoa. Valentina and Ellen navigate the world of big dreams, doubt, and education. They find out how the sciences and the arts work together and to never let fear get in the way of learning!

Huelga

by Maya Malan-Gonzalez

Cast Size

4—8

Genre

comedy,

docudrama/historic,

period,

political

With the support of an Aztec eagle, Dolores Huerta travels back in time to tell her story. The young mother and Chicana activist finds her life forever changed when she meets her dynamic friend, Cesar Chavez, together, they work tirelessly to establish a Farm Workers Union. Dolores combats sexism, racism and classism as she fights to improve the lives of those around her. The Aztec eagle guides Dolores through...

With the support of an Aztec eagle, Dolores Huerta travels back in time to tell her story. The young mother and Chicana activist finds her life forever changed when she meets her dynamic friend, Cesar Chavez, together, they work tirelessly to establish a Farm Workers Union. Dolores combats sexism, racism and classism as she fights to improve the lives of those around her. The Aztec eagle guides Dolores through her highs, lows and lessons learned along the way. This super Acto mixes humor and music from the movimiento to highlight the amazing journey of a woman who continues to make history today.

A Christmas treat

by Maya Malan-Gonzalez

Cast Size

5—8

Genre

comedy,

fantasy,

holiday,

romantic comedy

On Christmas Eve newly single Blanca finds herself pet sitting a friend’s Pug, Mateo. Through a Christmas miracle Blanca gains the ability to understand the doggos and joins Mateo on his quest to find his love, a pit Bull named Oso on a walk and wish him a merry Barkmas.