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Not Going Anywhere

by Emma Fonseca Halverson

The Mexican family of Ale, Miguel, Mami and Papá are struggling to get by while ICE attempts to tear them apart.

Miguel wants nothing more than to not go anywhere, whereas Ale is desperate to leave and pursue theatre. This works out while Miguel works and helps out at home, and Ale goes to class and rehearsals, but when Miguel isn’t there anymore, Ale must choose between her future and her family.

Recommended for High Schools

At a Glance

Running Time
About 30 minutes
Approximate; excludes intermissions and scene changes
Cast
5 Characters
2 M 3 F
Set
Simple set
Length
25 pages
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5 Characters

  • 2 Males
  • 3 Females
  • ALE Female 102 lines
    An ambitious and driven high school girl who dreams of making it as an actor. Younger sister to MIGUEL. Age 17.
  • CARLY Female 43 lines
    ALE’s best friend, who shares and supports ALE’s dream. Fairly wealthy, and white. Same grade and age as ALE.
  • MIGUEL Male 70 lines
    A hardworking guy, immigrated to the United States at a young age. MAMI is his first priority. Constantly working. Older brother to ALE. Age 22.
  • MAMI Female 46 lines
    The mother of ALE and MIGUEL struggling to support her kids without PAPÁ around, who wants her children to have an easier life than she had. In her 40’s.
  • PAPÁ Male 2 lines
    The father of ALE and MIGUEL, husband to MAMI. Lives in Mexico, In his 40’s.

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