(4 W, 1 M, + ensemble)
Ten-year-old Pilar uses a scarf filled with her grandmother’s scent to relive memories of her beloved abuelita—making corn tortillas, dueling the monsters under the bed and journeying to the forest known as El Círculo Mágico. As time passes, the scent fades and with it, Pilar’s memories. Convinced she will lose her abuelita forever, Pilar attempts to recreate the scarf's scent. When unexpected results occur, mother helps the young girl understand "when you love someone, they never really leave you." Set amidst the monarch butterflies' annual migration and Mexico’s Day of the Dead.
With original recorded music composed by Dinorah Márquez Abadiano
Adapted from Barbara Joosse’s GHOST WINGS.
Commissioned by First Stage, Milwaukee, WI
PRODUCTIONS
Alice HS, Alice, TX.
John Jay HS, San Antonio, TX.
Austwell Tivoli ISD, Gonzales, TX.
Industrial HS, Vanderbilt, TX.
Southwest Legacy HS, Van Ormy, TX
United South HS. Laredo, TX
Kitty Hawk MS, Universal City, TX
Travis MS, McAllen, TX
Telatúlsa — Zoom Production
First Stage (World Premiere, 2019)
AWARDS
Distinguished Play Award, American Alliance for Theatre and Education
PRESS
“...a touching story about grief and remembrance that speaks to all ages.” Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
“...reveals the connection among three generations of women in Michoacán, Mexico.” Shepherd Express
“…a gorgeous tribute to Mexican culture.” OnMilwaukee
SCRIPT & LICENSING
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MUSIC
All music for the play is recorded and should be provided when the play is licensed.
First Stage. Milwaukee, WI