Laughs in Spanish

by Alexis Scheer

It’s Art Basel and the stakes are high for the gallery Mariana runs in the Wynwood Arts District in Miami. And when Mariana’s movie-star mother tries to help out, things get even more complicado. A fast paced, cafecíto-induced comedy about art and success—and mothers and daughters.

It’s Art Basel and the stakes are high for the gallery Mariana runs in the Wynwood Arts District in Miami. And when Mariana’s movie-star mother tries to help out, things get even more complicado. A fast paced, cafecíto-induced comedy about art and success—and mothers and daughters.

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Laughs in Spanish

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  • National New Play Network: Laughs in Spanish by Alexis Scheer
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    Laughs in Spanish by Alexis Scheer was featured in NNPN's 2020 National Showcase of New Plays.

    Laughs in Spanish by Alexis Scheer was featured in NNPN's 2020 National Showcase of New Plays.

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  • David Davila: Laughs in Spanish by Alexis Scheer
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    Absolutely loved this play when I caught a reading at San Diego Rep. This play serves a laugh a minute as it examines the life-long effects of having a narcissistic mother and how it affects the relationships around you. I was not ready for the amount of Latinx JOY captured within these complex and hilarious characters. I highly recommend it.

    Absolutely loved this play when I caught a reading at San Diego Rep. This play serves a laugh a minute as it examines the life-long effects of having a narcissistic mother and how it affects the relationships around you. I was not ready for the amount of Latinx JOY captured within these complex and hilarious characters. I highly recommend it.

    ”
  • Nick Malakhow: Laughs in Spanish by Alexis Scheer
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    I had the privilege of seeing the workshop of this at the BPT. Alexis Scheer has created delightfully specific and nuanced characters who aren't normally centered in lighthearted comic fare. Each character's intentions and actions were well thought out and motivated by potent tensions and conflicts, and it was an absolute pleasure to see the at times surprising story unfold throughout the evening. I hope to see this play continued to be developed and produced!

    I had the privilege of seeing the workshop of this at the BPT. Alexis Scheer has created delightfully specific and nuanced characters who aren't normally centered in lighthearted comic fare. Each character's intentions and actions were well thought out and motivated by potent tensions and conflicts, and it was an absolute pleasure to see the at times surprising story unfold throughout the evening. I hope to see this play continued to be developed and produced!

    ”
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