Pilar's Brother

"Julian, you always want be big man. Not need his tía. Is time you act like big man."

- Ramona

FINALIST: REPERTORIO ESPAÑOL'S 2010 MET LIFE NUESTRAS VOCES PLAYWRITING COMPETITION

Julian’s mother has returned to Chile to care for his dying grandmother, leaving Julian to juggle his temporary responsibility for his mentally-ill sister, his studies, his job and his American lifestyle: the one that his family knows about and the closeted gay and aspiring actor lifestyle that they don’t. Set in 1968 and in a strong Chilean immigrant and Catholic family, this story explores the choices that Julian has to make when a big opportunity arises and the sister that complicates them. Inspired by a true story.


Finalist Reading: Repertorio Español

Directed by Gamaliel Valle Rosa

Julian-Ignacio Meneses
Pilar-Diana Carolina González
Ramona-Beatriz Córdoba
Adam-Shawn McLaughlin

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