Rights of Passage

Rights of Passage

Rights of Passage

Rights of Passage

Rights of Passage

Overview

Wayan is a young, gay Hindu man who lives on the island of Bali in Indonesia. Wayan searches for a way to reconcile who he is with what his family and community expect of him. Mixing traditional forms of storytelling, including puppetry, mask, and dance with modern devices such as digital media, the play nimbly explores the struggle that each of us faces in establishing our identity and living in a way that is true to ourselves. From the central story of Wayan’s journey, the play expands to tell true stories of LGBTQ struggles and triumphs from around the world. Each story fits into the play’s overall narrative arc, which is built around three key “rites” of passage in life – childhood, adolescence, and adulthood.

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Cautions

  • Caution Mild Adult Mild Adult Themes

Details

  • Genre: Fable/Folktale
  • Time Period: Contemporary
  • Cast Attributes: Role(s) for Asian Actor(s), Role(s) for Black Actor(s), Ensemble Cast, Reduced Casting (Doubling Possible), Multicultural Casting
  • Target Audience: Adult, Teen (Age 14-18)

Authors

Robert Leone

Robert Leone and Ed Decker (Playwrights) have been together for 35 years and are dedicated to live theatre and the arts. Ed founded the New Conservatory Theatre Center in San Francisco 40 years ago and remains the Artistic Director. Robert is recently retired from his work as ...

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Ed Decker

Robert Leone and Ed Decker (Playwrights) have been together for 35 years and are dedicated to live theatre and the arts. Ed founded the New Conservatory Theatre Center in San Francisco 40 years ago and remains the Artistic Director. Robert is recently retired from his work as ...

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