Faena

PDX Playwrights

By Dylan Hankins

Chapel Theatre (4107 SE Harrison St, Milwaukie, OR 97222)

• April 19, 2:30 p.m.
• April 21, 7:30 p.m.

In the hopes of dispelling some common misconceptions regarding the hotly-debated topic of bullfighting, an unnamed narrator tells us the story of Víctor, an arrogant matador, and Floripondio, a notoriously murderous bull. However, much to our narrator’s chagrin, at every twist and turn he is faced with humanity’s grotesque and melodramatic inhumanity—bringing into question not only the ethics of bullfighting, but also the ethics of veganism, murder, capitalism, activism, fame, and sex. What’s right? What’s wrong? Why do matadors dress like sexy ballet dancers? Find out more in Faena. 

NOTE: This year, PDX Playwrights and CoHo Theatre announced an intensive collaborative playwriting workshop called Scenario. As part of the experience, 18 participants were invited to submit proposals for Fertile Ground 2024. This winning play by Dylan Hankins captures the thrill, commitment, and skill of the Scenario collaboration, and with it our gratitude to all supporting the work of emerging voices.

*This performance is in Castilian Spanish with live English interpretation.