Julian’s mother has returned to Chile to care for his dying grandmother, leaving obedient 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 Brooklyn 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 volatile sister that complicates them. Inspired by a true story.
Cast:
JULIAN: 21 years old, male. Older brother of PILAR. Attends college and works at a mundane job. Private, keeps worlds separate and his personal needs and ambitions secret. Very protective of his sister. Immigrated to the United States from Chile when he was 10 years old. Is a US citizen.
PILAR: 17 years old, female. Has a mental illness that is controlled by medicine, when it is taken. When it is not taken, PILAR is wild and uncontrollable, saying things that are unrelated to one another. Loves her brother more than anyone. Is mischievous and harbors anger. Immigrated to the United States from Chile when she was 5 years old. Is a US citizen.
RAMONA: 41 years old, female. Aunt to JULIAN and PILAR. She sews for a living. Religious, favors JULIAN over PILAR, angry at her sister, maternal. Her English is frequently not grammatically correct or broken. She immigrated to the United States from Chile ahead of the family when she was 25 years old. Is a US citizen.
ADAM: Early 20’s, male. Boyfriend of JULIAN. A model. He has an affected way of speaking and acting. Flamboyant in attitude but not dress, outgoing, excitable, sexual, adventurous, high school level education, social, ambitious, generally unemployed and poor. Likes to do things for JULIAN.
