CRAYON SUN is an elegy. We are introduced to two child protagonists, NIÑO and NIÑA, who
engage in playful, innocent banter, seemingly oblivious to the weight of the world unraveling
beyond them. They remain enigmatically aloof until their childhood innocence collide with
the inexplicable horrors of adult reality.

Centered around the elusive question—why is this happening?—the play neither seeks nor
offers answers, instead granting its young characters the complex freedom to simply be
children, creating a stark, emotional juxtaposition that captivates and challenges both our
minds and our souls.

There are two secrets Evelyn Serrano is keeping from her family - her true feelings about growing up in their Spanish Harlem neighborhood, and her attitude about Abuela, her feisty grandmother who's come from Puerto Rico to live with them. Then suddenly like an earthquake, events erupt that change everything. The Young Lords, a Puerto Rican activist group, set the street's garbage on fire, igniting a powerful protest. When Abuela steps in to take charge, Evelyn is thrust into the action. Through it all, Evelyn learns important truths about her Latinx/e identity, and the history makers who shaped Nuyorican history forever.

Based on the acclaimed young adult novel, The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano, by award-winning actress and writer Sonia Manzano ("Sesame Street") and infused with actual news accounts from 1969, this stage adaptation captures this fiery, unforgettable moment of history when young Latinx/e took control of their destinies.

Originally commissioned as an adaptation of Friedrich Dürrenmatt's 1956 tragicomedy The Visit, Maypearl has expanded through collaborative company work into a rich and timely exploration of love, loss, redemption, community and social justice. Featuring a little country music, dancing puppets, a healthy dose of controversy and a whole lot of heart.

Johanna: Facing Forward explores the topic of domestic violence, community response, and personal resilience through the story of Johanna Orozco. At age 18 Johanna survives a brutal attack by her ex-boyfriend. Recovering with the help of her extended family, a committed medical team, and a new friend in journalist Rachel Dissell, Johanna ultimately must choose to face her attacker in order to move forward in her life. After her assailant is sentenced, Johanna’s advocacy helps close loopholes in her state’s laws to protect and support other young people facing intimate-partner violence. Johanna: Facing Forward was inspired by the investigative journalism of Rachel Dissell of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, and the personal writings of Johanna Orozco (now Orozco-Fraser). All three individuals endorsed the creation of this play, supported its development, and attended its world premiere at the Cleveland Public Theatre in 2015.

Update 12/23/15: The play was awarded second prize in the 2015 Repertorio Español MetLife Nuestras Voces National Playwriting Competition.