Flowers for Men

by Christian Mendonça

Henri, a social worker with funding for a pilot program, brings together a group of men in a community garden to unpack their understandings of masculinity. At each session, they must care for an assigned flower that represents a fragile relationship in their personal lives. Will this group of six men make it out of this program ready to grow, or will they be hell-bent on (self-)destruction? A review of toxic...

Henri, a social worker with funding for a pilot program, brings together a group of men in a community garden to unpack their understandings of masculinity. At each session, they must care for an assigned flower that represents a fragile relationship in their personal lives. Will this group of six men make it out of this program ready to grow, or will they be hell-bent on (self-)destruction? A review of toxic masculinity, machismo, forgiveness, and the scarcity of grace and self-love in male identifying communities.

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Flowers for Men

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  • Claudia Isabel: Flowers for Men by Christian Mendonça
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    Flowers for Men was such an amazing script to read! I have never read anything like it. It is such a unique take on group therapy and masculinity. I would love to see this play performed live!

    Flowers for Men was such an amazing script to read! I have never read anything like it. It is such a unique take on group therapy and masculinity. I would love to see this play performed live!

    ”
  • Premiere Stages at Kean University: Flowers for Men by Christian Mendonça
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    Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theatre in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize “Flowers for Men” by Christian Mendonça as a Semi-Finalist for the 2023 Premiere Play Festival. “Flowers for Men” rose through a competitive selection process conducted by Premiere staff and a panel of outside theatre professionals to become one of 40 Semi-Finalists out of 701 submissions. The panel was particularly impressed by the unique use of plants to unpack a spectrum of issues surrounding masculinity, as well as the deeply flawed yet engaging characters. Our congratulations and...

    Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theatre in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize “Flowers for Men” by Christian Mendonça as a Semi-Finalist for the 2023 Premiere Play Festival. “Flowers for Men” rose through a competitive selection process conducted by Premiere staff and a panel of outside theatre professionals to become one of 40 Semi-Finalists out of 701 submissions. The panel was particularly impressed by the unique use of plants to unpack a spectrum of issues surrounding masculinity, as well as the deeply flawed yet engaging characters. Our congratulations and thanks to Christian.

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Character Information

  • Henri
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • Windsor
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      30s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American,
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Non-binary
  • Hidalgo
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      60s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • Reece
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Black, African, Caribbean, or African American
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • Miguel
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      Latinx/o/a or Hispanic
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male
  • Grubs
    Can be played by:
    • Actor Age
      20s,
      30s
    • Actor Race/Ethnic Identity
      White
    • Actor Gender Identity
      Male

Development History

  • Residency, Art House Productions INKubator New Play Program, 2022

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