Elián

For 40 years, the Cuban government and the Miami exile community have played an endless game of political tug of war…Then in 1999, a young boy is found on the shores of Florida clinging to life. ELIÁN is a story of hope that soon falls under the watchful eye of the 24-hour news cycle, causing each side of the conflict to pull harder and harder on that rope. We know the story ends with a boy in a closet, a gun pointed at him; but few of us know how it got to that moment. With explosive real-life personalities, painfully hilarious moments, and great compassion, ELIÁN pulls back the curtain and reveals how American democracy really works.

Christine Dolen, Artburst

"Elián is factually grounded, incredibly imaginative and impressively acted. Who knew a "dramedy" about the Elián González custody battle could mix moving scenes with laugh-out-loud moments?"

Aaron Krause, Artzine

"Fast-paced, touching, and at times hilarious"

Christine Dolen, Artburst/Miami Herald

"Surprising and superbly acted"

Aaron Krause, Artzine

"Moving, riveting, and incisive play."

Aaron Krause, Artzine

"Undoubtedly, live theater can heal. And, in this case, “Elián” proves to be a cathartic experience."

Bill Hirschman, Florida Theatre On Stage

"The play has razor-sharp observations"

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/11/theater/elian-gonzalez-play-miami.html

WATCH THE PREVIEW

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3A4Kgptyrk

THE NATIONAL PASTIME

commissioned by Syracuse Stage

Syracuse Stage 24-25 Season.

Opening night: June 13, 2025

Cuba, 2016. A mysterious illness rips through the American embassy in Havana. America, 2017. The Houston Astros are stealing signs, on their way to a World Series win. With tensions heightened from the lead-up and aftermath of an election year, the two nations play a dangerous game in the shadows, with their shared national pastimes – baseball and espionage – as their weapons of choice.

Property Value — a new play

commissioned by Arden Theater Company

After swearing he would never return, Agustín finds himself back in Havana with his family. Agustín becomes increasingly obsessed with reclaiming what he believes is rightfully his. Property Value explores the true cost of leaving home and the impossibility of return.