Tragedy

What happens when the patriarchal monster in your feminist head is really you? You conjure up your dead maiden aunt to guide you through a hymn of movement, sound, stories, ghostly conversations, humor, and aprons — oh so many aprons.

A clock on stage counts down as Christopher introduces you to his loveable, messy Ecuadorian dad, Abel. This 80 year old immigrant man, makes his performance debut (yes, really) to help Christopher unpack their once estranged relationship via boxes & broken Spanglish in this comedic solo-ish show.

What does it mean to grow up as the black sheep? “Black Bastard” weaves memoir, character transformation, and socio-cultural commentary in a jambalaya invoking '90s nostalgia. Southern. Creole. Queer. It's a fusion of storytelling exploring identity, expression, and our collective search for home.