As industrious engineer Ervin explores his past, the memories of his two childhood best friends defend him through an exploration of his mother's mysterious abandonment.
His joyful memories with Geo and Cielo juxtapose his urgency to find a deeply hidden memory. Tinged with humor and nostalgia, this narrative also explores the nuances of navigating young adulthood with queer and BIPOC identities.
This piece was produced in Crowded Fire Theater's Resilience and Development Lab. Formally titled "rgb", this piece was a semi-finalist for the 2021 Bay Area Playwrights Festival.
Cast:
Geo (she/they, female-presenting): Indigenous. A sarcastic fighter as a young person.
Also "Colleague" / "Nik" when designated.
Ervin (he/him): The child of immigrants. Obsessed and fastidious as an adult. A playful misanthrope as a young person.
Cielo (he/they, male-presenting): Black. A would-be lover as a young person.
Additional characters: "Bijan" (solo), "Parisa" (solo), "Nik" (solo), "Voicemail," "Announcer," "Guy," "Father,"
and "Someone."
Notes:
-Although character ethnicities are noted above, it is more important that
actors cast represent a shared otherness. Fluidity does not equal colorblind
casting. Names and non-English languages can be altered.
