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Altar
Eugenio is a queer young immigrant living in St. John’s, Newfoundland & Labrador. Less than a year has passed since his move from Mexico, but in that time, he experienced deep love and deeper heartbreak when his new boyfriend, Benjamin, inexplicably “ghosted” him. No, Benjamin isn’t dead; he just stopped calling and texting. And the thing is…Eugenio’s still not over it. Looking to the traditional Mexican holiday Día de Muertos (The Day of The Dead) and his father's previous experience with paranormal activities, Eugenio decides to build an altar (a central part of the Día de Muertos ritual) in the hopes that he will be able to summon his boyfriend’s ‘ghost’ to sort out the end of their relationship once and for all. Through the altar, Eugenio realizes that he has been something of a ghost himself to the loved ones he left behind in Mexico. Will setting up an altar be enough for Eugenio to forgive, forget, and love again? Or enough to help him heal the relationships with his friends and family far away?
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2021, Resource Centre for the Arts Theatre Company, Newfoundland
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Casting note: Whenever possible, EUGENIO should be played by a queer, Mexican performer. If not, a queer Latinx performer who is familiar with the tradition of Día de Muertos (The day of the dead) will suffice.
Casting note: Whenever possible, EUGENIO should be played by a queer, Mexican performer. If not, a queer Latinx performer who is familiar with the tradition of Día de Muertos (The day of the dead) will suffice.
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