World Premiere
By Nina McConigley and Matthew Spangler
Directed by Chris Coleman
Adapted from Nina McConigley’s award-winning collection of short stories, Cowboys and East Indians follows the Sen family as they grapple with expectations and cultural collisions moving from India to Wyoming.
Lakshmi “Lucky” Sen’s dad calls her a prairie dog — hesitant and scared on the side of the road. Now on a mission to fulfill her mom’s final wish, Lucky has to figure out saris, how to stop burning the spices, and the many other things she didn’t pay attention to while she was busy trying to fit in. But on the eve of her sister’s wedding, a family secret resurfaces, and Lucky realizes there might be a lot more about her mom and being a “good Indian daughter” that she doesn’t know.
A rare exploration of rural immigrant experiences in the American West, Cowboys and East Indians examines the question of how one understands their identity when they don’t see a reflection of it in their community.
I was beautifully surprised. Breathtaking, powerful, thoughtful, compassionate, compelling.
– 2023 Colorado New Play Summit attendee
Show Resources:
Buell Theatre
MAP
Singleton Theatre
MAP
Kilstrom Theatre
MAP
Helen Bonfils Theatre Complex
MAP
Wolf Theatre
MAP
Randy Weeks Conservatory Theatre
MAP
Garner Galleria Theatre
MAP
Play, Drama, Comedy
1 hour and 45 minutes with no intermission
No
Jan 28, Feb 12, & Feb 24
ASL-Interpretation & Audio Description: Feb 1
Adult themes, racially charged language, gender identity, and alcohol use.
Recommended for ages 14+.
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By arrangement with Fiery Angel Limited
THE 39 STEPS
Adapted by Patrick Barlow
From the novel by John Buchan
From the movie by Alfred Hitchcock
Licensed by ITV Global Entertainment Limited
And an original concept by Simon Corble and Nobby Dimon
Raul Abrego
Raquel Barreto
Carolina Ortiz Herrera
Melanie Chen Cole
Alex Basco Koch
and
John Erickson
Xiomara Cornejo
Grady Soapes, CSA
and
Bass/Valle Casting
Jerry Ruiz
