Coconut: a stand-up dramedy

Rudy Valdez performs a one-man show that looks at the lives of a Mexican-American family as they surrender their migrant lifestyle and establish roots in a new community. The composition reveals a complex portrait of redemption through comedic and touching moments. The audience witnesses: a father struggling with guilt from his past; a mother fighting to give her children all the opportunities she never had; siblings dealing with living up to their parents expectations, childhood traumas and having the courage to chase their dreams Coconut deals with difficult topics such as child abuse, murder, regret and guilt yet it imparts the values of hope, perseverance, education and imagination.

Appropriate For Ages: 14 and up