A high-energy hip-hop play with music that explores the challenges of new parenting, mixed heritage, and the factors that shape a child’s Latinx identity. Thirtysomething Danny visits a charming local playground with his adorable baby. As he engages in witty banter and deep discussions on a park bench with another parent, the conversation becomes even more dynamic with the presence of Danny’s extraordinary musical alter egos, MC Plátano and the Beatboxer, who interject with wild asides.
CAST 2M, 1F
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Author
Gabriel Diego Hernández is an emcee, voice actor, burlesque artist, playwright, and educator who originally hails from Hoboken, NJ. After receiving a bachelor’s degree in Latin American Studies and a master’s in Education, both from Yale University, he taught history and theater in New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey before transitioning full-time into the performing arts world. He is a proud ensemble member of Pregones Theater in the South Bronx, having appeared in...[FULL BIO]