In the Heights
Book by Quiara Hudes,
music, lyrics and concept by Lin-Manuel Miranda
A musical about three days in the life of a
changing community at the
top of Manhattan. Currently
running on Broadway, directed by Thomas Kail. Originally ran
Off-Broadway and received the 2007 Lucille
Lortel and Outer Critics Circle Awards for Best Off-Broadway Musical.
Elliot, A Soldier's Fugue
A Finalist for the 2007 Pulitzer Prize in Drama
A young Marine comes to terms with his service in Iraq and his father's
service in Vietnam. Premiered by Page 73 Productions at
New York’s Culture Project in January 2006, directed by Davis McCallum.
Also produced by the Alliance Theatre, Teatro Vista/Rivendale/Steppenwolf
Garage (co-pro), The New
Theatre, Gala Theatre, Miracle Theatre, and Luna Stage, and translated into
Spanish, Portuguese, and Romanian for international performance. Originally written with the
support of a Page 73 Fellowship. Purchase the script from Dramatists
Play Service.
26 Miles
A mother defies a custody arrangement, kidnaps her estranged teenage daughter, and
the two disappear into the American wilderness. Commissioned by
South Coast Repertory and Signature Theatre. Workshopped at Seattle
Repertory Theatre. 26 Miles will be premiered next season at the
Alliance Theatre.
Yemaya's
Belly
A boy flees his Cuban village after
a fire destroys his family's farm. He meets a determined stranger and together they sail toward the United States.
Premiered
by Portland Stage Company in 2005, directed by Peter Sampieri. Also
produced by Signature Theatre, People's Light and Theatre, Miracle Theatre, and Detroit
Repertory. Recipient
of the 2005 Clauder Prize, the Paula Vogel Award in Playwriting, and the
Kennedy Center ACTF Latina Playwriting Award. Purchase the script from Dramatists
Play Service.
The Adventures of Barrio Grrrl!
To escape the doldrums of her life,
Ana Ortiz
imagines herself a superhero. Together with her sidekick, the Amazing Voice, she tries to save all barrio
women from invisibility and broken hearts. Premiered by Miracle Theatre in 2005, directed by Olga Sanchez.
Also produced by the Summer Play Festival in NYC and the Brown
University/Trinity Repertory New Plays Festival.