Overview
Imagine witnessing 500 years of Aztec history in 10 minutes, a commercial for menudo popsicles, auditions for Pancho Villa: The Musical or a jillion texts from a psycho gringa. This “crazy” collection of eight short plays contains works that have entertained, inspired and sometimes offended. Playwright Alvaro Saar Rios showcases new work, commissioned pieces as well as those developed with the performance troupe The Royal Mexican Players. To be enjoyed by Texicans & non-Texicans across the country.
Collected Plays
The History of Mexicans in 10 Minutes
Cast of Characters
NARRATOR — any gender; Latinx
PLAYER #1 — any gender; Latinx
PLAYER #2 — any gender; Latinx
Time
Now.
Setting
Anywhere.
Note:
Words in “[ ]” are not meant to be spoken.
Juliana
Cast of Characters
JULIANA — her, hers; teen; woke Latina
DIRECTOR — he, him; teen
ROMEO — he, him; teen
Setting
High school cafeteria.
Time
Now.
Notes
Words in “[ ]” are not to be spoken.
The name “Sandra” is pronounced the way a “woke” Latina would pronounce it (with a short “o” sound).
ROMEO & DIRECTOR can be played by someone who does not identify as male but the characters should be played as male. When possible, strong efforts should be made to cast people of color.
Brown Only
Cast of Characters
VOICEOVER — any gender; Latinx
AUDITIONERS #1-3 — any gender; Latinx
AUDITIONER #4 — he, him; Caucasian
Setting
A rehearsal space.
Time
Now.
Note
In the past, AUDITIONER #4 has been played by a Latino wearing a terrible blonde wig. If you think you can pull this off, go for it
Menudo Pops
Cast of Characters
MOM — her, hers; Latina
KID — any gender; Latinx
RAZA COMIDA SPOKESPERSON — any gender; Latinx
Time
Now.
Setting
Dining room.
Where Are You
Cast of Characters
MOM — her, hers; 50’s or 60’s
DAUGHTER — her, hers; 40-ish
Setting
Somewhere in the cyber-ether on FaceTime or
Zoom or something similar.
Time
Late 2020.
Note
It is preferred that both characters be played by some-one who identifies as a person of color.
The Wanna Be’s
Cast of Characters
ALEX — any gender; Latinx
HUGO — he, him
LALA — her, hers
VALDEZ — he, him; Latino
SANDRA EQUIS — her, hers; Latina
BEN — he, him
Time
Now.
Setting
Facebooklandia.
Notes
Words in “[ ]” are not meant to be spoken. Feel free to update names to replace Takis, Dwayne Johnson, and American Idol.It is preferred that HUGO, LALA, and BEN be played by someone who identifies as a person of color.
The Play about 2 Mothers
Cast of Characters
ANGELIE — her, hers
ANA — her, hers; Latina
Setting
A basement apartment in Chicago.
Time
Now.
Psycho Gringa
Cast of Characters
FRIEND — any gender
WENDALL — he, him; Latino
Time
Now.
Setting
Nowhere near Milwaukee
Note
It is preferred that FRIEND be played by someone
who identifies as a person of color.
Casting & Production
Casting
Casting needs range from 2 to 6 performers. Age range flexible. Some roles are gender specific while others can be any gender. BIPOC casting encouraged.
THE HISTORY OF MEXICANS — 3 actors
JULIANA — 1 woman, 2 men
BROWN ONLY — 1 man, 4 actors
MENUDO POPS — 1 woman, 2 actors
WHERE ARE YOU? — 2 women
THE WANNA BE’S — 3 women, 3 men
THE PLAY ABOUT TWO MOTHERS — 2 women
PSYCHO GRINGA — 1 man, 1 actor
