Wolf at the Door
by Marisela Treviño Orta

Name: Wolf at the Door
Brand: Marisela Treviño Orta
SKU: 9780573708978
Rating: 4.5 (16 reviews)

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Highlights

Female

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90 mins Role(s) for Latine Actor(s) Unit Set/Multiple Settings Period Costumes

Synopsis

Isadora finds the strength to stand up to her abusive husband Septimo when he forces the very pregnant Yolot to stay against her will.

While Septimo makes plans for the baby, Isadora and Yolot devise one of their own.

And as a pack of wolves closes in on the hacienda, Isadora must decide what price she’ll pay for her own freedom.

Wolf at the Door is part of a cycle of fairy tales Marisela Treviño Orta is writing inspired by Latino folklore and mythology.

Press Reviews

"Absorbing... Wolf at the Door tells a magical story in a straightforward way, evoking the harsh realities of life with brutal honesty."
— NJArts

"Racked with pain… Marisela Treviño Orta... has fashioned a message drama around a more ethereal reverie about the afterlife, nature and the definition of evil."
— Dallas Voice

"A magical tale of those who are subject to tyrannical rule seeking freedom through the bond they have as women and as heirs to the wildness of nature. Wolf at the Door takes us through the darkness of the soul and offers us hope."
— The Column Online

"This riveting and resonant fairy tale is definitely for grownups... Orta’s script develops the characters well beyond fairy tale tropes... they become fully fleshed-out beings, with backstories that matter. Particularly resounding is the theme of women banding together against a man who’s kept them down."
— The Oregonian

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Yolot The interloper. In her 20s.	female	20s	The interloper. In her 20s.
Rocío A servant. In her 50s or 60s. Isadora’s childhood nurse and nanny, now her housekeeper.	female	50s	A servant. In her 50s or 60s. Isadora’s childhood nurse and nanny, now her housekeeper.
Séptimo A husband. In his 30s. Uncommonly handsome and charming.	male	30s	A husband. In his 30s. Uncommonly handsome and charming.
Isadora A wife. Barely 20.	female	—	A wife. Barely 20.