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Laughs in Spanish

Full-Length Play, Comedy  /  4w, 1m

Alexis Scheer

This fast-paced, cafecíto-induced comedy – set at Art Basel, the annual high-stakes art fair in Miami – is a hilarious look at art and success... and mothers and daughters.

Laughs in Spanish

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  • Cast Size
    Cast Size
    4w, 1m
  • Duration
    Duration
    105 Minutes
  • Audience
    Target Audience
    Adult

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Summary
It’s Art Basel, and the stakes are high for the gallery that Mariana runs in the Wynwood Arts District in Miami. And when Mariana’s movie-star mother tries to help out, things get even more complicado. Laughs in Spanish is a fast-paced, cafecíto-induced comedy about art and success – and mothers and daughters.
History
Laughs in Spanish premiered the Denver Center's Singleton Theatre on 27 January 2023. Directed by Lisa Portes, the production featured Danielle Alonzo, Maggie Bofill, Olivia Herbert, Stephanie Machado and Luis Vega.
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Performing Groups
MARIANA – Female, late 20s. Half Colombian/Half Jewish. Born in Miami. Director of Studio Six, an art gallery.
CAROLINA – Female, late 20s. Cuban-American. Born in Miami. A painter and intern at Studio Six.
JUAN – Male, late 20s. Colombian. Born in Medellín. Miami-Dade police officer. Caro’s boyfriend.
ESTELLA – Female, mid 50s. Colombian. Born in Medellín. A movie star and Mari’s mom.
JENNY – Female, mid 20s. Caucasian-American. Born in Westchester. Estella’s assistant. A screenwriter.
  • Time Period Contemporary, Present Day
  • Setting The Art Basel art fair in Wynwood in Miami, Florida. December of this year.
  • Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes
  • Additional Features No Intermission
  • Duration 105 Minutes
  • Cautions
    • Alcohol
    • Strong Language
    • Smoking

Media

“A poignant and playful exploration of family, identity and comedy.” – Boulder Weekly

“A great show... I can see the play itself becoming a new American Classic.” – BroadwayWorld

“Laughs in Spanish is, at its heart, a mother-daughter comedy with a healthy dash of Latin spice.” – OnStage Colorado

“Delightful... The tonal shifts, the tensions, the comedy’s deft beats and sweetest laughs are in the service of the familial and the intercultural.” – Denver Post

“A contemporary comedy about mothers and daughters, being an artist, and how to define success on your own terms.” – Theatermania

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  • Laughs in Spanish – Denver Center Promo youtube thumbnail

    Laughs in Spanish – Denver Center Promo

  • The Comedy of Laughs in Spanish – Denver Center youtube thumbnail

    The Comedy of Laughs in Spanish – Denver Center

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Authors

Alexis Scheer

Alexis Scheer

Alexis Scheer’s breakout play was the off-Broadway hit Our Dear Dead Drug Lord (WP Theater/Second Stage: NYT Critics Pick, John Gassner Award; LTC Carnaval of New Latinx Work; Kilroy’s List), and she recently made her Broadway debut adapting the book for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ...

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