Seeking a Theatre to Stage World Premiere
2022 Eugene O’Neill Finalist
Audience: 14+ | Cast: 3M, 1F | Runtime: 120 mins
In the scorching heat of Riverside, California, Archie, a gay Black man on the edge, rescues his stepbrother, Nick, from a cross-county drug spiral. Their pit stop at a nearby motel becomes a hotbed of emotion as old wounds resurface under the rising temperature. Along the way, they encounter motel guests, Bree—a shy soul with an voyager’s heart, mourning her father's loss—and Lolo, a charming cowboy ruing a missed chance to meet his daughter. Together, the four wanderers share the vibrant worlds of their childhood imaginations with one another, each brimming with wonder and adventure.
We Are the Forgotten Beasts, a 2022 O'Neill Finalist, blends magical realism with slice-of-life storytelling to create a touching and humorous story about brotherhood and the blurred lines between reality and imagination.