The Frequency of Stars and Other Matter
It seemed to me that more could be known. More could be predicted.
That there could be more certainty. Do you see?
synopsis
While in custody for statutory rape, Benny was seriously wounded by the Sheriff's deputies. Now - free on a plea agreement, with a monetary settlement, Benny moves to Hemet, where at least he can look at the stars.
Still, he's got tons of baggage, such as his resentment toward his brother, who didn't bail him out of jail. Benny is looking for his place in the world - and in his need to know his fate, he unintentionally revives the ghost of Tycho Brahe , who seems just as perplexed by the universe as Benny.
cast
2w/4m
- Benny Gutierrez 25. A young man who got his high school diploma, and then preceded to make a series of dumb mistakes, one of which landed him in big trouble.
- A.J. Zamora 16. Latch-key kid next door to Benny whose family has hit hard times.
- Raylene Harms Early 40s. Supervisor at the door factory where Benny works. Divorced. Just diagnosed with breast cancer, which she's afraid to treat.
- Tycho Brahe 50. 16th-century Danish astronomer.
- Luis Gutierrez Mid-30s. Benny's brother. High school teacher.
- Chorus Plays the parts of Attorney, Plant Manager, Diego and Vergil
production history
July 2013 Road Theater, Summer Reading Series. Director: Suzanne Hunt
February 2011 Breath of Fire Latina Theatre Ensemble, Café con Drama Reading
May 2010 Great Plains Theater Conference, Play Lab Reading
May 2009 Reading, NOTEWorthy Reading Series, Theatre of NOTE, Los Angeles, Director: Beth Gardiner
(Semi-Finalist for Seven Devils Playwrights Conference, Summer 2010; Semi-Finalist for Play Penn play conference)