Man Cave
by John J. Caswell, Jr.

Name: Man Cave
Brand: John J. Caswell, Jr.
SKU: 9780573711237
Rating: 4.86 (1 reviews)

Off-Broadway

Highlights

Female

120 mins Present Day Role(s) for Latine Actor(s) Interior Set Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes

Synopsis

Imaculada has gathered her friends in the fortress-like mansion belonging to her absent employer, a wealthy Republican Congressman living high on a hill in Sedona, Arizona.

Together they convert his luxurious basement man cave into their own spiritual war room and protective sanctuary from the violence of men, both real and supernatural.

Press Reviews

"I’m betting that you won’t be bored, not even for a split-second. Man Cave wraps potent social criticism inside a ghost story that will have you eager (and afraid) to find out what happens next."
— Lighting & Sound America

"A supernatural-political horror show that will keep you guessing... just strap in and enjoy the ride."
— Theatrely

"A political drama wrapped in the spooky pleasures of the horror genre, and it works on both levels. Its characters are Mexican American women on the economic fringes, and its concerns are theirs: work, love, heritage, survival; how to be safe, and feel at home, in their own country."
— The New York Times

"Magic and history converge in... a kind of indie horror movie... Caswell raises urgently important topics: domestic violence, the abuse of police authority, the ever-expanding Department of Homeland Security, and the cynical way that politicians profit from it."
— Theatermania

Characters

Character	Gender	Age	Description
Rosemary 25-35. Extremely well-read, activist-at-heart, first-generation Mexican-American with immigrant mother.	female	25-35	25-35. Extremely well-read, activist-at-heart, first-generation Mexican-American with immigrant mother.
Imaculada 45-55. Mexican-American. Employed by US Congressman as a live-in housekeeper. Cautious, motherly, accommodating.	female	45-55	45-55. Mexican-American. Employed by US Congressman as a live-in housekeeper. Cautious, motherly, accommodating.
Consuelo 55-65. Rosemary's mother, undocumented Mexican immigrant, thoroughly assimilated, contemporary American woman, no dialect.	female	55-65	55-65. Rosemary's mother, undocumented Mexican immigrant, thoroughly assimilated, contemporary American woman, no dialect.
Verizon Girl Salesperson. Voiceover. (Played by actor playing ROSEMARY)	—	—	Salesperson. Voiceover. (Played by actor playing ROSEMARY)
Lupita 30-40. Mexican-American. Butch. Caring and protective.	—	30-40	30-40. Mexican-American. Butch. Caring and protective.