Gabriela Tovar-Borghini

Gabriela Tovar (they/she/he) is an emerging playwright currently based in the Boston and New York area. They also enjoy directing and working with movement! According to urban legend, Gaby has been reading and writing since before they could speak... Obviously, this is not true, but they have been writing for quite a long time. Currently, they just closed their workshop of "Llorona, or the Weeping Women" at the Boston University Workshop series. They are excited to soon open their new 10 minute play "How to be Outnumbered" at the Tank this December for the International Human Rights Festival.

Gabriela Tovar (they/she/he) is an emerging playwright currently based in the Boston and New York area. They also enjoy directing and working with movement! According to urban legend, Gaby has been reading and writing since before they could speak... Obviously, this is not true, but they have been writing for quite a long time. Currently, they just closed their workshop of "Llorona, or the Weeping Women" at the Boston University Workshop series. They are excited to soon open their new 10 minute play "How to be Outnumbered" at the Tank this December for the International Human Rights Festival.

Scripts

La Lengua No Tiene Hueso

by Gabriela Tovar-Borghini

Cast Size
6
Genre
docudrama/historic,
drama,
fantasy

A family of four make the sudden move from El Rio, Texas to middle of nowhere North Carolina. While the parents grapple with the secret reason for the move, the children go on a journey trying to figure out exactly why their lives have been uprooted... An on this journey start breaking into moments of Latinx history throughout the 20th century.

A family of four make the sudden move from El Rio, Texas to middle of nowhere North Carolina. While the parents grapple with the secret reason for the move, the children go on a journey trying to figure out exactly why their lives have been uprooted... An on this journey start breaking into moments of Latinx history throughout the 20th century.

How to be Outnumbered

by Gabriela Tovar-Borghini

Cast Size
2
Genre
drama

When Reese was enjoying her pride parade, she came across a religious protester, Delaney. After getting into a physical altercation, both women are arrested and thrown in the same jail cell, unfortunately, forcing them to interact.

When Reese was enjoying her pride parade, she came across a religious protester, Delaney. After getting into a physical altercation, both women are arrested and thrown in the same jail cell, unfortunately, forcing them to interact.

The Expenses of a Godly Divorce

by Gabriela Tovar-Borghini

Cast Size
5
Genre
comedy,
drama

Matthew and Bea are faithful members of their church... Who are currently trying to avoid the sin of divorce. Jill and Dash are a bored millennial couple who are looking for a third in their relationship. Denver is the couples counselor trying to keep it all together. But when the two couples meet by chance, it will alter both of their future relationships.

Matthew and Bea are faithful members of their church... Who are currently trying to avoid the sin of divorce. Jill and Dash are a bored millennial couple who are looking for a third in their relationship. Denver is the couples counselor trying to keep it all together. But when the two couples meet by chance, it will alter both of their future relationships.

I Wish You Would Come Back

by Gabriela Tovar-Borghini

Cast Size
4
Genre
drama

Four friends hide in a storage closet during their the funeral of their fifth member. They listen to speech his recent ex Leah Garcia, was not allowed to give, and remember him.

Four friends hide in a storage closet during their the funeral of their fifth member. They listen to speech his recent ex Leah Garcia, was not allowed to give, and remember him.

Without Color

by Gabriela Tovar-Borghini

Cast Size
2
Genre
drama

Longtime boyfriend and girlfriend, Tony and Andy, argue after Andy rejects Tony's wedding proposal. She slowly reveals that she cannot see herself with a white man for the rest of her life.

Longtime boyfriend and girlfriend, Tony and Andy, argue after Andy rejects Tony's wedding proposal. She slowly reveals that she cannot see herself with a white man for the rest of her life.

HOAX

by Gabriela Tovar-Borghini

Cast Size
3
Genre
comedy

Three NASA student workers come upon a video through a spam email... And discover the moon landing is faked... Or is it?

Three NASA student workers come upon a video through a spam email... And discover the moon landing is faked... Or is it?