tiny father
by Mike Lew

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Highlights

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75 mins Present Day Role(s) for Asian Actor(s) Role(s) for Black Actor(s) Role(s) for Latine Actor(s) Multicultural Casting Unit Set/Multiple Settings Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes

Synopsis

Overnight, Daniel’s entire life changes when his former lover gives birth to his daughter several months early.

Now forced to reevaluate his previously casual relationship with his daughter’s mother, he begins to learn the ins and outs of caring for a premature baby with the help of NICU nurse Caroline.

But Daniel’s initial ambivalence toward parenthood turns into a growing distrust of Caroline’s rigid adherence to hospital protocols.

Caroline, in return, questions Daniel’s fitness as a father and feels as though she’s the only one properly advocating for the baby’s well-being.

tiny father focuses on the tension between parents, healthcare professionals, and the business of hospitals as their priorities overlap, conflict, and come to a head.

Press Reviews

"Smartly and evocatively explores the ways troublesome power structures can be internalized even with the best of intentions."
— Broadway World

"This unique, intimate play explores what it means to become a parent and also highlights the significance of human connection and empathy… A deeply personal and moving piece of theatre."
— StageRaw.com

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Caroline Asian or Latinx female, 30 to 45.	female	30-45	Asian or Latinx female, 30 to 45.
Sophia Mixed-race Black female, 2 years old (uncredited; voiceover). From the author: I’m not sure what you’re gonna do to simulate all these babies – like dolls? Or puppets? Soundscape but no dolls? You decide.	female	—	Mixed-race Black female, 2 years old (uncredited; voiceover). From the author: I’m not sure what you’re gonna do to simulate all these babies – like dolls? Or puppets? Soundscape but no dolls? You decide.
Daniel Black male, 25 to 35.	male	25-35	Black male, 25 to 35.