CRAYON SUN

by Tlaloc Rivas

CRAYON SUN is an elegy inspired by the events of Uvalde, TX. The play follows two children, Valoria and Mando, whose playful innocence is shattered by the harsh realities of the world. As they grapple with the question, "Why is this happening?" their story draws us into a poignant, emotional journey that challenges both heart and mind.

CRAYON SUN is an elegy inspired by the events of Uvalde, TX. The play follows two children, Valoria and Mando, whose playful innocence is shattered by the harsh realities of the world. As they grapple with the question, "Why is this happening?" their story draws us into a poignant, emotional journey that challenges both heart and mind.

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  • Premiere Stages at Kean University: CRAYON SUN by Tlaloc Rivas
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    Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theatre company in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize CRAYON SUN as a Semi-Finalist for the 2025 Premiere Play Festival. CRAYON SUN rose through a competitive process conducted by Premiere staff and an external panel of professionals to become distinguished among 805 submissions. The panel was impressed the play's simple beauty, and how the innocence crumbles when tragic, senseless evil strikes. Our congratulations and thanks to Tlaloc.

    Premiere Stages, the professional Equity theatre company in residence at Kean University, is pleased to recognize CRAYON SUN as a Semi-Finalist for the 2025 Premiere Play Festival. CRAYON SUN rose through a competitive process conducted by Premiere staff and an external panel of professionals to become distinguished among 805 submissions. The panel was impressed the play's simple beauty, and how the innocence crumbles when tragic, senseless evil strikes. Our congratulations and thanks to Tlaloc.

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Characters:
VALORIA, a girl
MANDO, a boy
MS. ESCOBAR, an art teacher
SERGIO, Mando’s father
FATHER DE LEON, a priest
SYLVIA, a bus driver
MR. RUIZ, a teacher
SOFIA, Mando's mother
A FIGURE

Notes on casting:
Every character is Latinx/a/o except for the FIGURE (who is White).
VALORIA and MANDO are not double cast.
One Female Actor (30s-50s) plays MS. ESCOBAR, SYLVIA, and MAMI.
One Male Actor (30s-50s) plays PAPI, PADRE LUÍS, and MR. RUIZ.
You can, of course, expand casting for adult figures.

Development History

  • Commission, Self, 2023

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