A SAMUEL FRENCH, INC. TITLE
Sancocho
Full-Length Play, Dramatic Comedy / 2w
As they prepare a beloved family recipe, two Puerto Rican sisters clash over cultural divides, unearth old wounds and reveal long-buried secrets.
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Cast Size
2w -
Duration
105 Minutes -
Target Audience
Adult
Details
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- Time Period Contemporary, Present Day
- Setting New York City, El Barrio. A pre-war apartment building. The present.
- Features Contemporary Costumes/Street Clothes
- Duration 105 Minutes
- Cautions
- Strong Language
- Mild Adult Themes
Media
“Rich family fare... showcases the delicate nature de una familia.” – Chicago Reader
“Heavily seasoned... Sancocho, with the stew as its central metaphor, is a meditation on inheritance and family, how its members might eat and celebrate together, but suffer apart.” – The New York Times
“Authentic... a highly realistic depiction of kitchen-table politics and itchy family dynamics that become frozen and ignored, like so much leftover stew... a worthwhile meditation on how people and events can be perceived very differently, and how that divergent outlook has the potential to sour a relationship.” – Theatermania
“Rich family fare... Sancocho is a heartwarming story of Puerto Rican sisters... Christin Eve Cato’s script showcases the delicate nature de una familia, especially when age complicates our relationships with one another.” – Chicago Reader
Videos
Sancocho – WP Theater Promo
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Christin Eve Cato Discusses Sancocho
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £55 per performance plus VAT when applicable.
Authors
Christin Eve Cato
Christin Eve Cato, a luminary playwright, dramaturg, poet, educator, lyricist, songwriter and performing artist, emerges from the vibrant streets of the Bronx, bringing with her a profound artistic narrative steeped in the rich tapestry of her Puerto Rican and Jamaican roots. ...