Laughs in Spanish
by Alexis Scheer

Name: Laughs in Spanish
Brand: Alexis Scheer
SKU: 9780573710599
Rating: 3.96 (24 reviews)

Laughs in Spanish Book Cover — Laughs in Spanish Cover

Highlights

Female

Male

105 minsPresent DayRole(s) for Latine Actor(s)Unit Set/Multiple SettingsContemporary Costumes/Street ClothesComedy

Synopsis

It’s Art Basel, and the stakes are high for the gallery that Mariana runs in the Wynwood Arts District in Miami.

And when Mariana’s movie-star mother tries to help out, things get even more complicado.

Laughs in Spanish is a fast-paced, cafecíto-induced comedy about art and success – and mothers and daughters.

Press Reviews

"A great show... I can see the play itself becoming a new American Classic."
— BroadwayWorld

"Laughs in Spanish is, at its heart, a mother-daughter comedy with a healthy dash of Latin spice."
— OnStage Colorado

"Delightful... The tonal shifts, the tensions, the comedy’s deft beats and sweetest laughs are in the service of the familial and the intercultural."
— Denver Post

"A contemporary comedy about mothers and daughters, being an artist, and how to define success on your own terms."
— TheaterMania

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Carolina Female, late 20s. Cuban-American. Born in Miami. A painter and intern at Studio Six.	female	20s	Female, late 20s. Cuban-American. Born in Miami. A painter and intern at Studio Six.
Juan Male, late 20s. Colombian. Born in Medellín. Miami-Dade police officer. Caro’s boyfriend.	male	20s	Male, late 20s. Colombian. Born in Medellín. Miami-Dade police officer. Caro’s boyfriend.
Estella Female, mid 50s. Colombian. Born in Medellín. A movie star and Mari’s mom.	female	50s	Female, mid 50s. Colombian. Born in Medellín. A movie star and Mari’s mom.
Jenny Female, mid 20s. Caucasian-American. Born in Westchester. Estella’s assistant. A screenwriter.	female	20s	Female, mid 20s. Caucasian-American. Born in Westchester. Estella’s assistant. A screenwriter.
Mariana Female, late 20s. Half Colombian/Half Jewish. Born in Miami. Director of Studio Six, an art gallery.	female	20s	Female, late 20s. Half Colombian/Half Jewish. Born in Miami. Director of Studio Six, an art gallery.