Tyler Rocio Ecoña

FULL-LENGTH (60 MIN)- When Mia Jonas made history as the first trans girl on a woman’s collegiate swim team, she expected backlash. What she didn’t expect was for the NCAA to tweak participation guidelines after every race she won. But when the rules backfire on other participants, Mia finds herself in the midst of a larger struggle, begging the question: what does being a “real woman” actually entail? Inspired by a true story, “Unfair Advantage” explores the intersections of transmisogyny, racism, and TERF rhetoric on athletes of all backgrounds.

FULL-LENGTH (60 MIN)- Amidst political unrest and an unconstitutional coup in 2021, riots erupt all throughout Peru. A native-led strike crashes the tourism industry, leaving tourists trapped in remote places with workers- including Jessica and Matt, who only wanted to see Machu Picchu with their friendly guide, Tito. While his niece and nephew organize a protest just outside (and Matt & Jessica lose their minds), Tito grapples with morality, justice, and ancestry from the top of Peru's ultimate travel destination. What does it mean to be a good ally, and how do the politics of a so-called "third-world" country affect us as Americans?

FULL-LENGTH (60 MIN)- Nowadays, in Peru, the nickname "Felipillo" is attached to those considered national traitors. — in this play, an investigation ensues. Based on the true history of a Native servant who translated for Spanish conquistadors during the invasion of the Inca Empire, we follow Felipillo and a chorus of historians examining his legacy through a time-bending reconstruction of his life. The mainstream story still circulated in Peru frames Felipillo as a traitor to people & his country. But exactly how much was lost in translation? Who determines what goes down in history... and is it possible to re-write?

ONE-ACT (30 MIN)- Janie, an Autistic & dyslexic high schooler and poet, lives in a world where disabilities (dubbed 'Factors') exist alongside their humans as haunting doppelgängers. As final exams also grow nearer, newly-diagnosed Janie must confront her existing notions of identity, but faces the unknown as her Factor quickly becomes unruly.
Originally developed at the Kennedy Center as a 10 minute short play, now adapted to a 30-minute one-act.

SHORT PLAY (12 MIN)- Starry Sky is a celestial princess with a problem... her parents aren't talking, and this bothersome Astronomer won't leave her alone, even when she says no. This TYA play follows Starry Sky and her sibling North Wind as they come up with creative solutions while exploring a world where astronomy, magic, and real-life problems collide.