Joey Florez

Brooklyn born, everywhere else raised, with Colombo-Rican roots Joey is playwright/actor, leaning into his hyphenated nature, cultivating and connecting the stories we’ve told and been told to the ones kept from us. Nerdy by nature, Joey brings his insatiable curiosity of socio-economic practices, inherited colonialism, and prescribed mythologies to the page with a mix of hip-hop, salsa, and un chin de magic. His writing aims to lift voices long-held in vacuums, combining his love for his home, culture, and Spanglish tongue.

Brooklyn born, everywhere else raised, with Colombo-Rican roots Joey is playwright/actor, leaning into his hyphenated nature, cultivating and connecting the stories we’ve told and been told to the ones kept from us. Nerdy by nature, Joey brings his insatiable curiosity of socio-economic practices, inherited colonialism, and prescribed mythologies to the page with a mix of hip-hop, salsa, and un chin de magic. His writing aims to lift voices long-held in vacuums, combining his love for his home, culture, and Spanglish tongue.

Scripts

Pax Americana

by Joey Florez

Cast Size
3
Genre
drama,
mystery/thriller,
political

In a surreal Banana Republic store, Maria—poet and embodiment of Latin America—guides Ricardo through a haunting encounter where he discovers thousands of lives lost to imperial violence, trapped in a purgatory of clearance racks and disappearing histories. Moving between a long-forgotten past, and his present life, Ricardo must decide whether to carry their truth back to the surface or leave them in the dark...

In a surreal Banana Republic store, Maria—poet and embodiment of Latin America—guides Ricardo through a haunting encounter where he discovers thousands of lives lost to imperial violence, trapped in a purgatory of clearance racks and disappearing histories. Moving between a long-forgotten past, and his present life, Ricardo must decide whether to carry their truth back to the surface or leave them in the dark forever.

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American Dreaming

by Joey Florez

2
Cast Size
5—6
Genre
adventure,
drama

Eight and a half" year old Gracie has been captured and taken to the evil ICEMAN's cold, dark lair. Imagination is her superpower, but as the realities of where she and her Papi really begin distorting her worlds, Gracie faces the realities of growing up undocumented. When a giant Kangaroo named Coyote appears, the two embark on a journey between real and make-believe, all the while asking if hope is enough to...

Eight and a half" year old Gracie has been captured and taken to the evil ICEMAN's cold, dark lair. Imagination is her superpower, but as the realities of where she and her Papi really begin distorting her worlds, Gracie faces the realities of growing up undocumented. When a giant Kangaroo named Coyote appears, the two embark on a journey between real and make-believe, all the while asking if hope is enough to keep dreams alive.

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Conquistadores

by Joey Florez

2
Cast Size
4
Genre
drama,
fantasy,
verse

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.

The Distancing

by Joey Florez

1
Cast Size
2
Genre
drama

A nurse works to balance her job and her heart in the Spring of 2020, but when she faces losing her favorite patient, will she be able to distance herself enough?

A nurse works to balance her job and her heart in the Spring of 2020, but when she faces losing her favorite patient, will she be able to distance herself enough?

Ari and Leo

by Joey Florez

Cast Size
2
Genre
drama,
political

A dedicated police officer of color tries to ease his wife's worry before heading out to work during a heated protest in Atlanta.

A dedicated police officer of color tries to ease his wife's worry before heading out to work during a heated protest in Atlanta.

Cocina Latina

by Joey Florez

1
Cast Size
6
Genre
comedy,
drama,
holiday

Laura’s overworked, overqualified, and underpaid; a single mom stuck working for her ex’s family, desperately longing for time with her daughter, and a menu she’s proud of. With her former brother-in-law running the restaurant into the ground, Laura leans on her team to make this Cinco de Mayo bigger than ever and finally get back to black. When the restaurant falls under investigation for improperly used...

Laura’s overworked, overqualified, and underpaid; a single mom stuck working for her ex’s family, desperately longing for time with her daughter, and a menu she’s proud of. With her former brother-in-law running the restaurant into the ground, Laura leans on her team to make this Cinco de Mayo bigger than ever and finally get back to black. When the restaurant falls under investigation for improperly used pandemic loans, Laura must find out where the money’s gone or face losing everything she has left.

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