Elián
Price range: $15.00 through $15.95
Description
Fast-paced, energetic, and emotionally charged, ELIÁN takes us back to 1999, when a young boy was found on the shores of Florida clinging to his life. This is a story of hope that soon falls under the watchful eye of the 24-hour news cycle. We know the story ends with a boy in a closet, a gun pointed at him; but few of us know how it got to that moment. With explosive real-life personalities, gripping moments, and great compassion, ELIÁN pulls back the curtain and reveals how American democracy really works.
Production Info
Full Length Drama (about 110 minutes)
Minimal Set Requirements
Period Costumes
Press Quotes
“ELIÁN is factually grounded, incredibly imaginative and impressively acted. Who knew a ‘dramedy’ about the Elián González custody battle could mix moving scenes with laugh-out-loud moments?” —Christine Dolen, Artburst
“Fast-paced, touching, and at times hilarious … Undoubtedly, live theater can heal. And, in this case, ELIÁN proves to be a cathartic experience … [A] moving, riveting, and incisive play.” —Aaron Krause, Artzine
“The play has razor-sharp observations … ELIÁN is not really about Elián. It’s about the political, social and moral firestorm fueled by ego, pride and bureaucracy that created one of the community-defining incidents in Cuban-American history. Rogelio Martinez’s play recognizes the dramatic collision of culture, politics, passion and the value of family. It respects a multi-level tragedy whose lasting legacy was to unite a somewhat disjointed Cuban-American community to the point of possibly being responsible for derailing Al Gore’s run for the presidency.” —Bill Hirschman, Florida Theatre On Stage
Author
Rogelio MartinezRogelio Martinez was selected as the first ever Mid Career Fellow at the Lark. A partial list of recent work includes WANAMAKER'S PURSUIT (commissioned and produced by the Arden Theater Co.), WHEN TANG MET LAIKA (Denver Center Theater Co/Sloan Grant.), FIZZ (NEA/ TCG Grant/Besch Solinger Productions at the Ohio Theatre, New Theater Miami), ALL EYES AND EARS (INTAR at Theater Row), LEARNING CURVE (Smith and Krauss New Playwrights: Best Plays of 2005/ Besch Solinger Productions at Theater Row), I REGRET SHE'S MADE OF SUGAR (Princess Grace Award), ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES (Summer Play Festival), UNION CITY… (starred Rosie Perez, E.S.T, winner of the James Hammerstein Award), DISPLACED (Marin Theater Co.). In addition, Rogelio's work has been developed and presented at the Public Theater, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Mark Taper Forum, South Coast Repertory, and the Magic Theater, among others. Rogelio is an alumnus of New Dramatists and his plays are published by Broadway Play Publishing. He has received commissions from the Atlantic Theater Company, the Arden Theater Company, Denver Center Theater, and South Coast Repertory. Rogelio has been profiled in a cover story in American Theater magazine. Along with writing, Rogelio teaches playwriting at Goddard College, Montclair University, and Primary Stages. He is a member of the Dorothy Strelsin New American Writer's Group at Primary Stages and the Playwrights Workshop at the Lark. Rogelio was born in Cuba and arrived in this country in 1980 during the Mariel boatlift.
Book Information
| Publisher | BPPI |
|---|---|
| Publication Date | 5/22/2025 |
| Pages | 106 |
| ISBN | 9798888560495 |
Special Notes
ELIÁN was first produced by Miami New Drama in
October 2022 (Michel Hausmann, Artistic Director)
by special arrangement with Broadway Play Publishing Inc, NYC
www.broadwayplaypublishing.com
