Alexis Elisa Macedo

Alexis Elisa Macedo (she/her) is a versatile performer, tenacious playwright, and unapologetic Chicana. She crafts campy, imaginative paper playgrounds for generational trauma breakers protecting their inner child. Education: Advanced Playwriting - National Theater Institute, Fresno State - BA, Theater Arts. Awards: Sewanee Writers’ Conference - SolProject Fellow, Individual Artist Fellowship, California Arts Council; Miranda Family Fellow Alum.

Alexis Elisa Macedo (she/her) is a versatile performer, tenacious playwright, and unapologetic Chicana. She crafts campy, imaginative paper playgrounds for generational trauma breakers protecting their inner child. Education: Advanced Playwriting - National Theater Institute, Fresno State - BA, Theater Arts. Awards: Sewanee Writers’ Conference - SolProject Fellow, Individual Artist Fellowship, California Arts Council; Miranda Family Fellow Alum.

Scripts

Under the Sheet

by Alexis Elisa Macedo

Cast Size
5
Genre
comedy,
dark comedy,
drama,
experimental,
horror,
musical,
political

A cut-throat, jaw-dropping, new, messy musical. A cleaning crew that works for a hit man in 90s L.A. in return for safety in the streets. But tonight, rhymes and suspicions fly as they’re cleaning up their 4th murdered member of their crew, and a mysterious visitor shows up, claiming to be the new trainee...

A cut-throat, jaw-dropping, new, messy musical. A cleaning crew that works for a hit man in 90s L.A. in return for safety in the streets. But tonight, rhymes and suspicions fly as they’re cleaning up their 4th murdered member of their crew, and a mysterious visitor shows up, claiming to be the new trainee...

CHICANA LEGEND

by Alexis Elisa Macedo

5
Cast Size
4—5
Genre
adventure,
comedy,
drama,
experimental,
fantasy,
movement/physical,
science fiction

Young Lulu embarks on an epic, video game coming-of-age adventure to become "a Chicana Legend" - the ultimate inspiration to her community. Lulu must make good choices, combat small-town chisme and defend her family's reputation, all with the weight of the community on her shoulders. Just as Abuela warned her…one little mistake, it's GAME OVER. Will Lulu rise to the challenges of each level or become a Chicana...

Young Lulu embarks on an epic, video game coming-of-age adventure to become "a Chicana Legend" - the ultimate inspiration to her community. Lulu must make good choices, combat small-town chisme and defend her family's reputation, all with the weight of the community on her shoulders. Just as Abuela warned her…one little mistake, it's GAME OVER. Will Lulu rise to the challenges of each level or become a Chicana Myth? Press Start to find out!

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Picked Up

by Alexis Elisa Macedo

4
Cast Size
10—12
Genre
comedy,
drama,
holiday,
melodrama

As a mom too young and taken too soon, Maricela’s been twisted by Grandma into a blueprint of what mistakes not to make for her daughter Cynthia. With a new boyfriend, “Jorge,” and eager to show off that she’s escaped her mother’s shadow, Cynthia returns home unrecognizable from the little girl they used to know. Worried his memory is playing tricks on him, her dad, Juan is determined to prove that he raised her...

As a mom too young and taken too soon, Maricela’s been twisted by Grandma into a blueprint of what mistakes not to make for her daughter Cynthia. With a new boyfriend, “Jorge,” and eager to show off that she’s escaped her mother’s shadow, Cynthia returns home unrecognizable from the little girl they used to know. Worried his memory is playing tricks on him, her dad, Juan is determined to prove that he raised her well enough to make her own decisions, while Grandma and Maricela, in their own ways, know something is not right about this boy and must get rid of him.

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Hombres Verdaderos: Part 1

by Alexis Elisa Macedo

4
Cast Size
3
Genre
drama

Anything can happen before Mama calls for dinner. Until then, the masked "EL NIÑO RÁPIDO" takes to the ring before a crowd of adoring fans! But, as a fatal blow smacks our tearful little luchador out of his fantasy, a voice from beyond reminds him of the harmful reality that "hombres verdaderos, no lloran."

Anything can happen before Mama calls for dinner. Until then, the masked "EL NIÑO RÁPIDO" takes to the ring before a crowd of adoring fans! But, as a fatal blow smacks our tearful little luchador out of his fantasy, a voice from beyond reminds him of the harmful reality that "hombres verdaderos, no lloran."

Red Hood(ie)

by Alexis Elisa Macedo

2
Cast Size
3
Genre
adaptation,
drama,
melodrama

Granny hasn’t been visited by her red-hooded grandson in a while, and with Dementia being the only one keeping her company, she can’t remember how long it’s been. Wolfie, nicknamed after his favorite childhood bedtime story and now much older, is in for a surprise when neither of them resembles how they remember (or don’t remember) each other. In this contemporary twist on Little Red Riding Hood, what Wolfie...

Granny hasn’t been visited by her red-hooded grandson in a while, and with Dementia being the only one keeping her company, she can’t remember how long it’s been. Wolfie, nicknamed after his favorite childhood bedtime story and now much older, is in for a surprise when neither of them resembles how they remember (or don’t remember) each other. In this contemporary twist on Little Red Riding Hood, what Wolfie thought would be a simple trip to Granny’s house, turns into a battle against Dementia to keep Granny’s attention long enough to reveal the reason behind his spontaneous visit.

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